It's important. One of the principles in the United States is civilian control of the military. — Wesley Clark Copy Share Image
“History has shown very clearly that for democracy to continue, the people, and not the generals or even the executive authority, must… — T. R. Fehrenbach Copy Share Image
The American people have no control over what the military does. We have no say in American foreign policy. — Aaron McGruder Copy Share Image
If there is one basic element in our Constitution, it is civilian control of the military. — Harry S. Truman Copy Share Image
The reason we've always had a civilian in that job [Secretary of Defence] is because we really believe that it is policymakers… — Leon Panetta Copy Share Image
I will uphold the principle of civilian control of the military as intended. — Lloyd Austin Copy Share Image
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