美媒：特朗普政府欲惩罚呼吁美国军人拒绝执行非法命令的退伍老兵，被法官阻止，美防长上诉

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the legal battle involving Senator Mark Kelly, who called on military personnel to refuse illegal orders from the Trump administration, which led to accusations of "inciting rebellion" against him. A court ruling has prevented the Trump administration from punishing Kelly, and the Secretary of Defense has appealed this decision [1][3]. Group 1 - Senator Mark Kelly, a former Navy pilot, along with five other Democratic lawmakers, urged the military to uphold the Constitution and reject illegal military orders from the Trump administration [3]. - President Trump accused these lawmakers of committing "treasonous" acts that could be punishable by death, leading to actions against Kelly's military rank [3]. - A grand jury in Washington declined to indict the Democratic lawmakers on charges of inciting rebellion, rejecting the prosecutor's claims [3]. Group 2 - Kelly filed a lawsuit against the federal government, naming Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth as a defendant, claiming that Hegseth's attempt to demote him was retaliatory for his criticism of the Trump administration [3]. - A federal district court judge ruled that Hegseth's actions to demote Kelly violated the Constitution and constituted retaliation, emphasizing the need for respect towards veterans and their constitutional rights [3]. - Hegseth has since appealed the ruling, asserting that "inciting rebellion is inciting rebellion" [3].