The military flag ranks are full of leftists, so I wouldn’t count on them being on the right side of anything. The Coast Guard Commandant that is openly opposing the President on the transgender policy is just an glimpse of where flag officers line up. They are all creatures of DC and serve their own swamp masters in the Pentagon. I would add that the field grade ranks are also full of the same types, who are wanting to eventually join the club.
In circumstances like removal of the President, the military can’t be counted on due to the leadership. The grunt level folks will be kept isolated and only given information approved by their superiors, and they will do as they are told.
That’s my observation as a retired officer. In the 20 years since retirement, the officer corps has changed radically and is now very politicized and SJW oriented. Clinton era lieutenants are now generals, and play the meaning of what “is is”.
‘That’s my observation as a retired officer’
your observation, insightful as it was, has left me rather depressed...
Interestingly, the same people they promoted within the civilian ranks, who lacked the skill sets of the positions they were advanced into to watch their backs, are now rumored to be talking about how they don’t need officers or professionals anymore. A major enemy of the Constitution are those within the middle ranks who have been promoted in the last 8 years.
They aren’t satiated with what they have been given for free and don’t understand how to perform the duties they’ve inherited. They now only expect to be further promoted and receive more for no effort than their thefts consumed.
You are correct, the military has changed, but still has sane personnel at the bottom. The middle is checkerboarded.