West Point alumnus
Waltman Wade Beorn has
this powerful piece in the
Washington Post, concerning the pardoning of war criminals. He writes:
In at least three instances, then, our commander in chief appears to have preferred to overlook serious war crimes in favor of a warped notion of patriotism and heroism. [Donald J.] Trump subscribes to a “bad things happen in war” mentality — odd for a man who actively avoided military service.
This attitude is incredibly dangerous. It doesn’t just undermine the enforcement of military justice; it also sends a message to our armed forces about just what kind of conduct the United States takes seriously.
The article links to the Wehrmacht's 1941
Jurisdiction Order.
Great article Gene. Thanks for sharing.
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