Our Constitutions provides that a civil be in charge of the military.  And Washington decided he needed a group of men to advise him on the various operations of government thereby creating the President’s Cabinet.  One of those posts was the Secretary of War, today’s Secretary of Defense.  Washington’s experience as a general in the Revolution taught him that he needed trusted advisors who were not military, Alexander Hamilton was his most trusted advisor during that period.  In his cabinet he named Henry Knox to that post.  Knox had thought in 1775 that he was the best candidate for the post Washington ultimate got.

During his presidency, the solvency of the nation was in the forefront of our country’s leaders and this was challenged in 1812 when the U.S. once again went to war with England.

At the beginning of World War 2 it became evident that this country, fighting a war on two fronts, needed a group of men who would be in charge of their service’s generals and admirals, and one who would lead over these men.  The Joint Chief’s of Staff was formed for the Army and Navy.  It was later expanded to include the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines and most recently added the National Guard.  Their is also the chair and vice-chairman of the Joint Chiefs.  The men and women who occupy these seats are considered the finest each service has to offer and one of their duties is to advise the President

All presidents since 1949 have used this group extensively in planning matters of national defense and policy.  But when President Trump took office he had declared he knew more than all the generals, his words, not mine.  And this coming from a man who avoided doing service.

It would be reasonable to expect that after 3 years of serving as Commander-in-Chief he would have learned something about military procedures, policies and discipline.  He has not and that was shown when he pardoned the Navy Seal who was rightfully having his trident removed from him.

Presidential oversight is absolutely necessary but Presidential interference in the military justice system serves only to undermine those generals and admirals who have been charged to keep good order within their services.

This offense in itself is just further proof the President Trump is unfit for the office in which he sits.