I'll get there shortly.
Given the psychology of our current president and his emotional investment in his Iran deal, what might follow could challenge the military chain of command with orders that previously were unthinkable.
You ever read an old book called None dare call it treason? It was popular in some circles, including military ones, until around 23 November 1963.
The concluding sentence, however, gives us something else to ponder. Would this President order an attack on Israel, in support of Iran?
Yes, I believe he would.
Concur. But he'd want to have a whiny *I had to do it; we had a TREATY* excuse.
Leaving us with this question: How would the U.S. military respond to such an order...???
I, [FReeper archy], having been appointed an officer in the Army of the United States, as indicated above in the grade of Major do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservations or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter; So help me God."
(DA Form 71, 1 August 1959, for officers.)
Note that my oath is not to the president or presidency; it is to the Constitution. And it is against ALL enemies, foreign, and domestic.
Yeah, well, I think he's purged all the good ones. We have politically correct drones in much of the Military now.
I would not take bets that they would disobey him.
That is what I hoped to hear. May the current officer corps be composed of like-minded patriots.
P.S. I'm well aware of None Dare Call It Treason. That and Conscience of a Conservative were my reading list in 1963.