United States Court of Military Appeals December 29, 1972, No. 25,603 (United States v. Thompson)

*89Opinion of the Court

Darden, Chief Judge:

One of several charges against this accused was uttering provoking words and making provoking gestures to a stockade guard. The words were “ ‘Don’t yell at me or I’ll wring your -neck.’ ” The gestures were that the accused jumped out of bed and cocked his arm as if he were going to swing at the guard.