It has all the ingredients for good drama — inflammatory tweets, public threats, and Navy SEALs. But the public shouting match over the recent firing of U.S. Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer by President Donald Trump for his handling of the prosecution of Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher isn’t just entertaining TV. It raises profound questions about the military’s ability to enforce discipline and order within its ranks and also to promote a broader culture of respect and integrity. The firing came on the heels of a spate of activity in which Trump, even against the wishes of his … Continue reading War Crime Pardons and What They Mean for the Military