A little back info. He is one of the Senior Enlisted Advisors to the JCS. Each branch has one, including the Nat Guard. They are the ranking enlisted in their particular branch. They report directly to the JCS about all things enlisted and they are listened to. They are the bell weather. Further, they seldom go public -- unless Them What Be In Charge tell them "Got your back. Go for it."

Chief just went on record that Zoomers are not happy, especially the black ones.

"....Trump is losing the military."

He's just forced them to consider ...

"Is that an illegal order and what will I do if it's given?" That one no one wants to think about because if your superior(s) are total looney tunes, things get unpleasant.

Yes, some will go to "Kill 'em all; let God sort them out." I believe many more will ask themselves "Can I kill another American just because s/he stole a TV?" Some may be asking themselves that right now.

Died because Moron is a bunker bitch.

You know, doctors, nurses, technicians, paramedic/firefighters, EMTs. physician assistants and so many more.

You, gentlemen, save and protect lives.

Don't let the truly weak cowards get you down. They aren't worth a moment of your time.

I can hear Leonard Nimoy saying that.

putting their lives on the line caring for the victims of Covid-19

risking their health and perhaps their lives preparing our food, delivering it, selling it

making sure other necessary, vital services are still functioning

setting up and stocking food banks, making masks and other PPEs

checking on neighbors and helping them any way they can

doing their best to get through this bleak time without being dangerous assholes

"Who did you piss off?"

The tie is a nice touch. He can't manage an umbrella; he'd probably hurt himself attempting a Windsor knot.

he'd have to endure people point him out as the guy who lost that eye by a fragment of flying yeast filled duck.

"Hey, there's Sy! Ask him about the duck."

They're commissioned upon graduation. Further, completing the academy commits to six years of service. If they don't, for reasons of their own choosing, such as disobeying an order, they have to pay back Uncle for that four years of free college.

It's called dismissal for cause. Equivalent to an other than honorable discharge for enlisted. Doesn't put any gold stars on your resume.

It's certainly a stupid order. It'll be tougher to argue it's an illegal one.