A politicized military erodes bipartisan trust, undermines civilian control, and risks long-term damage to an institution essential to our democracy. Read our latest paper authored by retired four-star general and flag officers who have led at the highest levels. https://bit.ly/4o1S4w4

The paper lays out the core pressures threatening the military’ political neutrality and concrete steps to protect an apolitical military:

Public trust in the U.S. military remains high—but it can erode quickly. Recent years have brought new pressures, from domestic deployments to politicized rhetoric, that risk pulling the military into partisan conflict.

Today, we released a new paper on the urgent risks of politicizing the U.S. military. Our armed forces have remained apolitical, professional, and subordinate to civilian authority for over two centuries. That norm is under strain—and requires renewed attention. counteveryhero.org/letter_docum...

Nine former service secretaries + retired four-star admirals and generals filed a brief in federal court in Illinois today challenging the administration’s deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago as a dangerous trend of politicizing the military, and militarizing society. 🔗 bit.ly/48gA25b

On Sunday, a Trump-appointed judge blocked the admin from federalizing & deploying Nat Guard troops from any state to Portland. Yet, Def Sec Hegseth authorized 400 TX Guard to deploy to Portland & Chicago on the same day, escalating the admin's clash with courts and Blue states.

In advance of a hearing at 1:30 PT today, these retired officials urge the court to carefully consider how improper deployment of the U.S. military in the context of domestic law enforcement undermines national security, military readiness, and disaster response.