The attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021 was tragic and unnecessary. However, the resulting memorandum from the Joint Chiefs of Staff serves as a great reminder of the importance of civil control of the military.
Links to further reading and resources:
JCS Memorandum to the Joint Force - https://beta.documentcloud.org/documents/20448940-jcs-message-to-the-joint-force-jan-12-21
An Essay on Civil Control of the Military by Richard Kohn - https://americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/1997/03/an-essay-on-civilian-control-of-the-military/
Federalism and the Military Power of the United States by Robert Leider - https://cdn.vanderbilt.edu/vu-wp0/wp-content/uploads/sites/278/2020/05/23131740/Federalism-and-the-Military-Power-of-the-United-States.pdf
What if? by RadioLab - https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/what-if
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