
Do you know who retired General Mark A. Milley is and what he did? Milley served as the 20th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation's highest-ranking military officer, and the principal military adviser to the president, secretary of defense and National Security Council. He retired on Sept.
29, 2023, after a distinguished 44-year military career. General Milley's impressive academic background includes a bachelor's degree from Princeton University and master's degrees from Columbia University and the U.S.
Naval War College. His career was marked by multiple command and staff positions across six divisions and a Special Forces Group. His leadership roles included commanding the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry, 2nd Infantry Division, the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division and the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).
General Milley's extensive operational deployments include missions in Panama, Haiti, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq, Afghanistan, Colombia and Somalia. His joint assignments included serving as Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense. People are also reading.
.. Despite his remarkable service, this American hero is now being persecuted by a convicted felon who never served a day in the military.
We must wake up and recognize the true value of those who have dedicated their lives to protecting our nation. Let us not allow the misguided actions of a few to tarnish the legacy of a man who has given so much for our freedom and security. It is time to stand up for our heroes before those who seek to undermine them come for you.
Robert Randall, Lincoln Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly!.