Trump has expressed his intent to purge the military brass of those he deems disloyal. He’s also announced his intention to appoint Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. Although Hegseth is a veteran of the National Guard and was awarded a Bronze Star, he’s controversial, opinionated, and likely to be loyal to Trump first, and the US Constitution second if push comes to shove.
Military service is a matter of honoring a sacred oath, and being willing to die for it if necessary. Here’s my Opinion Piece for Veterans’ Day.