Partisan attacks on military hurt force readiness, top senator warns
By Leo Shane III
Sep 7, 11:13 AM
An increasing number of political attacks on military members is hurting both troops’ morale and force readiness, the Senate’s top defense Democrat warned during a speech at the annual Defense News Conference on Wednesday.
“There is a long tradition within the American military of being apolitical, which is essential for our democracy and civilian control of the military,” Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed, D-R.I., said during a wide-ranging speech at the event.
“Yet some have chosen to publicly disparage our military leaders for political purposes by generating a sense of outrage and indignation,” Reed added. “While such attacks may serve a short-term political agenda, in the long run it damages our national interest by eroding trust within the ranks, sowing doubt within our civil society, and benefiting our adversaries.”
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2022/09/07/partisan-attacks-on-military-hurt-force-readiness-top-senator-warns/
