This is what a dictatorship looks like.

Active Army for 15 years. I’ve been able to find a moral purpose in all operations, until now. Operations in CENTCOM didn’t always make sense however, I could find SOMETHING to rally for; something that felt morally and ethically good. Rotations in Europe made sense. Russia = Bad, America = Good! But this is different. I can’t get behind ANYTHING that this administration (16 days in office, by the way) has in mind for the Army. There’s an odd feeling in the military right now… atleast in my unit, operations have fundamentally changed however, very few are willing to openly discuss our frustrations. I assume many are afraid to speak up. Part of me thinks this may be therapeutic for me, so here I am. And here are my unfiltered thoughts: our country is in a terrible place. Our adversaries know this and are watching. They are actively collecting on our instillations, our allies, and our infrastructure. We are on collision path with either our own citizens (at the order of the president) and / or a near peer threat. We need to wake up. It’s happening all around us. We are dangerously close to receiving orders that contradict our oath: how do we protect the constitution and obey the orders of the president?