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"The scapegoating of a Great American Patriot."

I concur whole heartedly.

As I understand it, the job of Secretary of a Department of the Federal Government is mainly an administrative one.

The members of the military execute the war, the President declares it.

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'As I understand it, the job of Secretary of a Department of the Federal Government is mainly an administrative one.'

He is the #2 Man in the Chain of Command behind the President.

'The members of the military execute the war, the President declares it.'

Congress declares war and or authorizes it when they have a nut shortage. The Executive branch is responsible for executing it. The military is an extension of the Executive branch.