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minus-squareKanda@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·7 days agoIsn’t the commander in chief technically military?
minus-squarepulsewidth@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·7 days agoNot technically. Yes, they’re the Commander in Chief, but they maintain civilian status. They oversee the military, but are not actually a member of the military. This is also why they cannot be prosecuted under military law or court martialed. Can’t find current link on Defense website, but here’s an older one: https://web.archive.org/web/20170512070110/https://archive.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=45870
minus-squarescarabic@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·7 days agoMy question too. At the very least he seems like a singular case where it’s unclear.
Isn’t the commander in chief technically military?
Not technically. Yes, they’re the Commander in Chief, but they maintain civilian status. They oversee the military, but are not actually a member of the military. This is also why they cannot be prosecuted under military law or court martialed.
Can’t find current link on Defense website, but here’s an older one: https://web.archive.org/web/20170512070110/https://archive.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=45870
My question too. At the very least he seems like a singular case where it’s unclear.