Samuel C. Mahaney

Members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff watch as President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Trump’s firings of military leaders pose a crucial question to service members of all ranks

Military personnel at all levels are now facing the question of whether they will stand up for the military’s independent role in maintaining the integrity and stability of American democracy.

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