Military & Political Commentary - The presentation at Quantico by the president and the secretary of defense was described as bizarre and unsettling [3] - The president's speech was characterized as incoherent, exhausted, partisan, and lacking focus [4] - The Secretary of Defense's presentation was seen as questioning the merit-based promotions of minorities and women [5] - Concerns were raised about the use of military force in American cities [6] - The White House is misjudging the use of federal law enforcement officers in military gear in American cities [7][8] - The actions of the president and secretary were viewed as disrespectful to the military tradition and the individuals within the military [9] - Sending law enforcement into American cities without proper training is considered illegal [10] - The current situation signals instability to the rest of the world [11] - There is a concern that the president wants to use the military against Americans and use American cities as training grounds [14] - The National Guard, with 430,000 troops, is a national treasure, but should not be used for community policing [18][19]

John Meechum through the lens of history. Uh how do you look at this parade tomorrow. I go back to the quote from Colonel Jack Jacobs, our friend, the Medal of Honor recipient.He said, "We're not really a tanks in the street kind of country, though of course he celebrates the United States Army and its 250th anniversary, but this is something we haven't seen much of in this country." We haven't. And I I think David's right. I think we have to make a distinction between commemorating and celebrating the rema ...