'It's illegal': Retired general says military doesn't take up arms against innocent civilians

Retired General Mark Hertling makes an excellent point: generals and admirals all have mentors who are retired generals and admirals, and these mentors will intervene and put on the pressure when a serving officer steps out of line. Trump and Hegseth were speaking to many more than the 800 in the room, and the culture of honor in the military will simply not allow them to carry out an illegal order. This part of the conversation starts at the 10:30 mark.

Democratic leaders should announce that any service members who lose their ranks and/or pensions because they refused an unlawful order will have these restored under a future democratic administration.