10 USC 976: Membership in military unions, organizing of military unions, and recognition of military unions prohibited
The law as written applies to all members of the armed forces of any ranks. They were scared enough of the prospect to make it a criminal act to join or attempt to organize a military union. uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?r... (1) The term "member of the armed forces" means (A) a member of the armed forces who is serving on active duty, (B) a member of the National Guard who is serving on full-time N