• SecDef Austin Releases Letter Saying US Military Will Obey Lawful Orders From Civilian Chain Of Command Post Election

    November 8, 2024
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    Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks meet with members of the Defense Policy Board at the Pentagon Washington, D.C., Sept. 12, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza)
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    U.S. Defense Secretary Austin has sent out a memo to troops where he said the American military was committed to an orderly transition to the Trump administration, adding that the military would not get involved in politics and was ready to carry out "all lawful orders."

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    HLG

    Explain please, "orders from the civilian chain of command".

    David Smith

    Policy direction/action from the executive branch.

    David Smith

    The fact that he had to write this is more proof of whispers to do otherwise.
    Build more prisons. A good part of the government, civilian and military need to be in them.

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