I don’t support placing the members of the military in empty seats. We need to keep the floor dedicated to members of Congress and the SCOTUS.
Why do I say this?
Because the next time the Democrats held office, they would load the floor with all manner of miscreants.
It’s just not a good idea.
Place anyone you like in the gallery, as long as they understand they’ll be arrested and prosecuted to the full extent of the law, if they disrupt.
You make an excellent point.