It looks like Milley and his incipient junta need not only to be fired, but also to be tried in a court martial on charges of insubordination, as a lesser included charge to that of sedition as set out in Article 94 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice -
“Two types of mutiny are defined in Article 94, but both require an attempt to “usurp or override military authority.”
An individual or a group may commit mutiny by creating violence or disturbance.
Mutiny by refusing to obey orders or perform duties requires action by two or more persons in resisting “lawful military authority.” The insubordination may or may not be preconceived and does not have to be active or violent. Intent may be proven through words or interpreted through acts, omissions, or surrounding circumstances.
Sedition requires action that is resistant to civil authority. The action need not be violent nor create a disturbance.
Failure to prevent and suppress a mutiny or sedition is used when the accused did not take reasonably necessary measures appropriate to the circumstances to prevent or suppress a mutiny [or sedition].
Failure to report a mutiny or sedition occurs when the accused fails to “take all reasonable means to inform” others of an occurring sedition or mutiny. The prosecution may determine the circumstances in question would have led a reasonable person to believe mutiny or sedition was occurring; therefore, the accused failed to report. While failure to report a mutiny or sedition falls under Article 94, a failure to report an impending mutiny or sedition falls under the jurisdiction of dereliction of duty.” https://www.mymilitarylawyers.com/ucmj-article-94-mutiny-or-sedition/
“Gen. Mark Milley was absurdly celebrated as a hero for telling other military officers not to obey the direct orders of the President of the United States” - that’s the prima facie case for sedition under the UCMJ…
Nope, went to law school just down the road from Ft Leavenworth, one of my law profs headed up the JAG team that defended Lieutenant Calley, of My Lai fame, and we had a lot of JAG people around and so got pretty familiar with JAG and the UCMJ in law school. Before law school, I founded and headed up a discussion club in Kansas City - the Zenith Boosters Club - at which topics of law, foreign policy, and national security were discussed. People ranging from LT GEN Harry Soyster (https://cis.org/Soyster) to Bob Baer to Ann Coulter to Terry Reed, to name a few, were speakers. It was a fun group.
I agree and appreciate the information. However, this will never happen to a leftist military officer of General rank or higher. These worms are allowed to live consequence free lives.
I'm going to re-read this because I want to read the bits about US history more carefully, but initial reaction?
Form a special taskforce consisting of all the DEI-hires from all ranks and services and branches, including intelligence and diplo-corps, and station them in Jemen in between the Saudis and the Houthis, as a peace-keeping expedition under orders to protect civilian lives by engaging as and if needed forces from either side targetting civilians.
Heck, I bet the UN would be delighted about it too!
The upper ranks are filled with rent-seekers. Proportionally many more flag officers now than in the armed forces that won the Second World War. A good pruning is in order.
Great article, Chris, lots of great information and the history lesson was the best: lively, relevant, and concise. Once more, our corporate media show themselves as the partisan stooges they are.
Yes, heaven forbid Trump make any changes to the current administration, as ALL presidents have done.
A really strange and bizarro "Seven Days in May" vibe coming from McCaffrey and that whole clique of Soviet-style, overly be-medaled parade generals that have won....nothing...in more than thirty years. But I bet their DEI PowerPoint decks keep Putin up at night.
I would think that the book on Jefferson and the army would be required reading in American military academies, but I suspect it's been replaced by Kendi and D'Angelo and other septic race grifters. That's assuming, of course, that current students actually read history of *any* kind.
About as well said as could be said. Thank you for this from a retired military officer who took his oath seriously. Unlike these traitors. We need a 10 rope gallows outside of the White House for these treasonous pricks.
“The President of the United States doesn’t feud with military officers. He commands them, with legitimate and superior constitutional authority. I suspect this core principle will need to be demonstrated sometime after January 20, and demonstrated with considerable clarity and force.”
You can substitute military with all the other executive agencies as well. Trump is staffing under the basis that the President is superior to and in command of everything and everyone in the Executive Branch. He is making his nominee picks based on having people in place who will carry out his policy directives which is what the American people elected him to do. That’s democracy!
Trump already experienced what happens when you appoint status quo “safe and experienced” people to fill important positions. They did nothing to punish their subordinates who worked against the policy goals of the Trump administration.
That’s why he’s filling these spots with outsiders who plan to hold their departments accountable. At least, that’s the goal.
It seems to me that our military culture and respect has eroded so drastically that a return to basic constitutional principles seems like an authoritarian power grab. Our populace is so ignorant due to subpar education for decades, and the self-indulgence that naturally derives from comfort and easy living. Abraham Maslow could not have conceived how his theory could become so segmented. Most of the country is seeking food, shelter and safety while those elitists in power have taken self-actualization to new extremes. I’m not sure how we continue to coexist.
Now wait a second, if some of “us” are not knuckle-dragging illiterate bigots, there’s a chance some of “them” are not useless? Well, then maybe just confused?
I am not a history buff, but even I learned in 5th grade the commander-in-chief of the military is the President of the United States of America. Washington commanded the Continental Army, and his office was assigned that power once the nation was born.
We elected the President to act on our behalf. He commands the military ON OUR BEHALF because WE THE PEOPLE elected him to do so. The fact this is so shocking and "unprecedented" to those in D.C. shows you just how long WE THE PEOPLE haven't been running the show.
WE THE PEOPLE don't want wars. The military, Blackwater, Boeing, and other the corporate overloads do. This is why they have tried to bankrupt, jail and assassinate Trump (twice). The next two months will be 2 of the most dangerous months in our country's history IMO.
Those arguing for the status quo are essentially arguing for the end of the US given the impending debt crisis and our sceloric bureaucracy. The Pentagon isn't ready to fight and win a major war but sure, Trump is unprecedented (it's our debt and the size of the federal government that is actually unprecedented). Trump's reforms may run the ship of state aground but that's probably like a 20% chance as opposed to a 100% chance with the debt. It's past time for a radical course correction. I know which odds I'd go with. Also, my daughter's best friend is in college Air Force ROTC right now and hasn't been issued a blue dress uniform due to "uniform shortages". FFS, if DoD can't manage something simple like issuing uniforms, how in the world could we win a major war (that the same establishment types, including the DoD types whining about Trump, are trying to provoke with Russia, Iran, and China at the same time).
It looks like Milley and his incipient junta need not only to be fired, but also to be tried in a court martial on charges of insubordination, as a lesser included charge to that of sedition as set out in Article 94 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice -
“Two types of mutiny are defined in Article 94, but both require an attempt to “usurp or override military authority.”
An individual or a group may commit mutiny by creating violence or disturbance.
Mutiny by refusing to obey orders or perform duties requires action by two or more persons in resisting “lawful military authority.” The insubordination may or may not be preconceived and does not have to be active or violent. Intent may be proven through words or interpreted through acts, omissions, or surrounding circumstances.
Sedition requires action that is resistant to civil authority. The action need not be violent nor create a disturbance.
Failure to prevent and suppress a mutiny or sedition is used when the accused did not take reasonably necessary measures appropriate to the circumstances to prevent or suppress a mutiny [or sedition].
Failure to report a mutiny or sedition occurs when the accused fails to “take all reasonable means to inform” others of an occurring sedition or mutiny. The prosecution may determine the circumstances in question would have led a reasonable person to believe mutiny or sedition was occurring; therefore, the accused failed to report. While failure to report a mutiny or sedition falls under Article 94, a failure to report an impending mutiny or sedition falls under the jurisdiction of dereliction of duty.” https://www.mymilitarylawyers.com/ucmj-article-94-mutiny-or-sedition/
“Gen. Mark Milley was absurdly celebrated as a hero for telling other military officers not to obey the direct orders of the President of the United States” - that’s the prima facie case for sedition under the UCMJ…
Swift action needs to be taken here.
Thx man. That was incredibly informative
Totally agree!
Bad ass info brother. Were you a JAG guy?
Nope, went to law school just down the road from Ft Leavenworth, one of my law profs headed up the JAG team that defended Lieutenant Calley, of My Lai fame, and we had a lot of JAG people around and so got pretty familiar with JAG and the UCMJ in law school. Before law school, I founded and headed up a discussion club in Kansas City - the Zenith Boosters Club - at which topics of law, foreign policy, and national security were discussed. People ranging from LT GEN Harry Soyster (https://cis.org/Soyster) to Bob Baer to Ann Coulter to Terry Reed, to name a few, were speakers. It was a fun group.
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I agree and appreciate the information. However, this will never happen to a leftist military officer of General rank or higher. These worms are allowed to live consequence free lives.
Extremely informative post. Thank you for taking the time to write it.
I'm going to re-read this because I want to read the bits about US history more carefully, but initial reaction?
Form a special taskforce consisting of all the DEI-hires from all ranks and services and branches, including intelligence and diplo-corps, and station them in Jemen in between the Saudis and the Houthis, as a peace-keeping expedition under orders to protect civilian lives by engaging as and if needed forces from either side targetting civilians.
Heck, I bet the UN would be delighted about it too!
If only!
I saw what you did there.
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1000%
Great idea. I just hope they are authentic.
The upper ranks are filled with rent-seekers. Proportionally many more flag officers now than in the armed forces that won the Second World War. A good pruning is in order.
Prunes inserted rectally, to start!
Unfortunately they would probably like that.
Am old enough to remember the phrase “Perfumed Princes” discribing these folks. They needed to be thinned out decades before Clownworld arrived.
Great article, Chris, lots of great information and the history lesson was the best: lively, relevant, and concise. Once more, our corporate media show themselves as the partisan stooges they are.
Yes, heaven forbid Trump make any changes to the current administration, as ALL presidents have done.
I knew a Brian DeLeon from 2/2 circa 1991-93, went to SOI together split into different companies once st LeJeune. Curious if same guy
A really strange and bizarro "Seven Days in May" vibe coming from McCaffrey and that whole clique of Soviet-style, overly be-medaled parade generals that have won....nothing...in more than thirty years. But I bet their DEI PowerPoint decks keep Putin up at night.
I would think that the book on Jefferson and the army would be required reading in American military academies, but I suspect it's been replaced by Kendi and D'Angelo and other septic race grifters. That's assuming, of course, that current students actually read history of *any* kind.
“DEI PowerPoint decks” 🤣🤣🤣
About as well said as could be said. Thank you for this from a retired military officer who took his oath seriously. Unlike these traitors. We need a 10 rope gallows outside of the White House for these treasonous pricks.
President elect Trump appoints Mr. Bray. to head the new department of common sense and anti-gaslighting. A big win for the country.
He could use a speech writer
How about the light of truth
if your country can afford to give away your money to other countries, you're paying too much in taxes
$250 billion in debt in October, I think I read
One month
Amen to that!
Yep - excess is easy to spot when genuine
“The President of the United States doesn’t feud with military officers. He commands them, with legitimate and superior constitutional authority. I suspect this core principle will need to be demonstrated sometime after January 20, and demonstrated with considerable clarity and force.”
You can substitute military with all the other executive agencies as well. Trump is staffing under the basis that the President is superior to and in command of everything and everyone in the Executive Branch. He is making his nominee picks based on having people in place who will carry out his policy directives which is what the American people elected him to do. That’s democracy!
Trump already experienced what happens when you appoint status quo “safe and experienced” people to fill important positions. They did nothing to punish their subordinates who worked against the policy goals of the Trump administration.
That’s why he’s filling these spots with outsiders who plan to hold their departments accountable. At least, that’s the goal.
Disrupters! Time to piss in the punch bowl.
It seems to me that our military culture and respect has eroded so drastically that a return to basic constitutional principles seems like an authoritarian power grab. Our populace is so ignorant due to subpar education for decades, and the self-indulgence that naturally derives from comfort and easy living. Abraham Maslow could not have conceived how his theory could become so segmented. Most of the country is seeking food, shelter and safety while those elitists in power have taken self-actualization to new extremes. I’m not sure how we continue to coexist.
For the pearl clutching class, history started five minutes ago.
Yes indeed. And a good part of the nation has the memory capacity of butterflies.
BUT they aren't as pretty as butterflies, and therefore are totally useless.
Tru dat LOL.
Now wait a second, if some of “us” are not knuckle-dragging illiterate bigots, there’s a chance some of “them” are not useless? Well, then maybe just confused?
“I can’t spare this man; he fights.”
What one President said of his General, now might be said of the President by the nation.
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I´m sixty-two, but sometimes I feel like a child, wondering where all the grownups went to.
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I am not a history buff, but even I learned in 5th grade the commander-in-chief of the military is the President of the United States of America. Washington commanded the Continental Army, and his office was assigned that power once the nation was born.
We elected the President to act on our behalf. He commands the military ON OUR BEHALF because WE THE PEOPLE elected him to do so. The fact this is so shocking and "unprecedented" to those in D.C. shows you just how long WE THE PEOPLE haven't been running the show.
WE THE PEOPLE don't want wars. The military, Blackwater, Boeing, and other the corporate overloads do. This is why they have tried to bankrupt, jail and assassinate Trump (twice). The next two months will be 2 of the most dangerous months in our country's history IMO.
You said it.
Those arguing for the status quo are essentially arguing for the end of the US given the impending debt crisis and our sceloric bureaucracy. The Pentagon isn't ready to fight and win a major war but sure, Trump is unprecedented (it's our debt and the size of the federal government that is actually unprecedented). Trump's reforms may run the ship of state aground but that's probably like a 20% chance as opposed to a 100% chance with the debt. It's past time for a radical course correction. I know which odds I'd go with. Also, my daughter's best friend is in college Air Force ROTC right now and hasn't been issued a blue dress uniform due to "uniform shortages". FFS, if DoD can't manage something simple like issuing uniforms, how in the world could we win a major war (that the same establishment types, including the DoD types whining about Trump, are trying to provoke with Russia, Iran, and China at the same time).
Those who are publicly calling for the status quo can directly be accused as being seditionists. That'd where we are at right now.