.MaddowBlog: Following Pres. Trump attacks, veterans rally behind Lt. Col. Vindman
"The president should know that, despite taking aim at one Army officer, he has targeted anyone who currently wears -- or has worn -- the uniform," the group stated in an open letter."Our service members and veterans deserve the confidence of knowing that our elected leaders will come to their defense, just as they remain vigilant for ours."
Retired Army Col. R.D. Hooker Jr. -- who served in the White House during four administrations, including under three Republican presidents -- also wrote ain defense of Vindman, describing him as"among the finest officers I have ever known." If the president's partisans are to be believed, Alex Vindman is a traitor, a treasonous officer whose origins are suspect and whose past service and sterling record mean nothing.... What exactly is he accused of having done? In the course of his duties, Alex became aware of actions he concluded might be illegal but were almost certainly unethical. He was not alone in those judgments.
The voices of support for the war hero who acted honorably are, to be sure, encouraging. What's discouraging is the fact that Vindman has received far less support from the Pentagon -- including Defense Secretary Mark Esper -- which committed to defending Vindman from political retribution.
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