The cost of populist nationalism?

With Mattis then Esper as SECDEF during his first term, Trump learned he did not want competent professionals in the job. Trump wants stooges who are loyal to him ahead of the Constitution.

No Senator Murray, turkeys are too smart to have participated in January 6th. More likely the turkey raised a couple million $ to buy its pardon.

The Law of Armed Combat, with which all service members are trained on a recurring basis, obliges me to protect both non-combatants and prisoners of war. The hypothetical order you described is clearly illegal and I would disregard.
Captain, US Navy (Retired)

19 January 2017 was more than a year before my actual retirement date. It was President Obama's last full day in office. I did not want my father's funerary flag and my retirement flag dishonored by flying while Trump held office.

Fascism is authoritarian.
Fascism is militaristic.
Fascism is hyper-nationalist.
Trump ticks all these characteristics.
Resist Fascism.

I side with the patriot (Mark Kelly) who is being threatened by a drunk (Hegseth) and a draft dodger (Trump). Time to donate to Mark Kelly’s 2028 campaign.

This outcome is why the Administration is threatening Mark Kelly with recall to active duty and court martial. A civilian court would surely dismiss a politicized case against Kelly.

Time to donate to Senator Mark Kelly's 2028 campaign. Thanks for your service, past and present, Mark.

This amounts to lawfare threats against a patriot (Kelly), from a drunk (Hegseth) working for a draft dodger (Trump).

Time to donate to Senator Mark Kelly's 2028 campaign. Thanks Mark for your service past and present.

I will be sending Senator Mark Kelly a donation today to acknowledge his service, past and present.

I cite this family heritage for context as I declare I am now ashamed of my country's authoritarian President, as well as the elected officials and voters who enable him

I have direct ancestors who served in the US military during every major conflict in the country's history; Spanish-American War, Civil War, War of 1812, and the Revolutionary War.

#6 had to be strong enough to heft artillery shells into the breach, but did not need brains because that gun team member had no role in positioning, aiming or firing the artillery.

Grandfather certainly would have called Trump #6 on the gun team.