You would be surprised how many officers are Democrats. It is the belief on Free Republic that everyone in the military is a Republican and that is not even remotely true. Although it does make people feel better saying such thing and really it does not hurt anything when FREEPERS claim this. Enlisted members are probably more Republican than Officers IMHO. Of course I will be blasted for this statement by some but I do have proof on my side from the MANY officers who have retired and state their true beliefs as a Democrat.
My son, now retired officer, was as conservative as they come, but once sworn in, officially stopped having any political opinions at all. He was totally focused on his task of earning the respect of his troops, and carrying out the orders of his superiors.
To this day, he avoids political discussions. But, he did try to reassure me after I was weeping over the last election, that he hoped Obama’s damage would be quickly corrected.