I wouldn't put it past the 'good general' to have a surrogate (FBI or other domestic, civilian law enforcement agency) attempt to stiffle the First Amendment rights of the private American civilian in question.
You should read a good article written by Ben Stein titled The General and the Constitution. Link below:
http://spectator.org/archives/2010/09/08/the-general-and-the-constituti
I am just wondering if there exists in the military today a disdain or hatred for private American citizens and the free exercise of their rights?
Only the illiterate conspiracy nuts.