WASHINGTON / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – A group of veterans has released a video showing support for U.S. Senator Mark Kelly and his colleagues opposing the Pentagon. The controversy centers on calls for active soldiers to ignore illegal orders.
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In an unprecedented move, ten veterans of various military ranks released a video showing their support for U.S. Senator Mark Kelly and his colleagues in Congress. These are at the center of a controversy with the Pentagon after they called on active soldiers to ignore illegal orders. The veterans appearing in the video belong to national veterans groups such as Save America Movement and Valor Media.
The video, posted on platforms such as YouTube, shows the veterans supporting Kelly and other politicians as the Trump administration threatens to impeach the Arizona senator. They describe this move as unprecedented and a politically motivated use of the authority of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).
On Monday, the Pentagon announced in a social media post that it would launch a comprehensive review of the allegations against Kelly. Kelly, a retired Navy captain and astronaut from Arizona, had released a video with some Democratic colleagues calling on US troops to refuse illegal orders. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sharply criticized Kelly and threatened a uniform inspection if Kelly was recalled to active duty.
The investigation expanded Tuesday when it was revealed that the FBI was questioning Kelly and five other Democratic congressmen. Among them are Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan and Representatives Jason Crow of Colorado, Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire and Chris Deluzio and Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania.
In the video, the veterans emphasize that Kelly is defending his oath to the Constitution and opposing a targeted attack from the executive branch. They warn that military members could be forced to take actions that could harm the citizens they are sworn to protect. Kenneth Harbaugh, a Navy veteran who served from 1996 to 2005, called the video “incredibly patriotic and brave.”
Harbaugh said the current situation in the United States is unprecedented because the commander in chief has repeatedly attempted to pressure the military into illegal or unconstitutional actions. He pointed to previous attempts to pressure the military to seize voting machines or injure protesters. Harbaugh emphasized that courageous officers stood between the president and such orders during Trump’s first term.
He expressed doubts about whether there are people in the current administration, such as former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley or former Defense Secretary Mark Esper, who are willing to defy such orders. Harbaugh sharply criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and accused him of abusing the military as a political tool.
The controversy surrounding Kelly and his colleagues highlights tensions between the military and civilian leadership under the Trump administration. The veterans in the video call for respecting the oath to the Constitution and opposing illegal orders.
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