ALT A conceptual graphic divided into two sections. The top section is tan and contains the heading "KNOW THE FACTS" followed by the question "WHAT IS POLITICIZATION OF THE MILITARY?" in a large, dark blue serif font. The bottom section is white and provides the following definition: "The actual or perceived use of military personnel, authority, or resources to advance partisan political goals or narratives rather than to defend the nation or uphold constitutional principles." The graphic concludes with a dark blue footer displaying the "COUNT EVERY HERO" logo in white and gold.
ALT An informational graphic with a dark blue background titled "Pressures Threatening Military Neutrality and Public Trust". The main content features a list of four concerns, each preceded by a yellow square icon containing a dark blue "X": Domestic deployments drifting into routine use Growing pressure on candid, professional military advice Sudden removals of senior leaders and legal advisors Military symbols used in partisan settings At the bottom, there is a call to action in white text that reads, "Here’s how to stop the slide" accompanied by a yellow arrow pointing to the right.
ALT An informational graphic with a tan background titled "Recommendations for Preserving an Apolitical Military". The main content consists of a list of five key points, each preceded by a yellow square icon containing a white star: Reaffirm the value of independent military advice Strengthen transparency and oversight around deployments Clarify the limits on domestic military use Protect legal and advisory independence Educate the public about the military’s role The graphic features a dark blue footer with the text "COUNT EVERY HERO" in white and gold lettering.
ALT “Public trust in the military is not guaranteed: Even the perception of politicization weakens confidence and strains readiness." Quote from The Perils of Politicizing the U.S. Military, Count Every Hero
ALT Read the full white paper: The Perils of Politicizing the U.S. Military
ALT Carousel Graphic Frame 1 Header: Pressures Threatening Military Neutrality and Public Trust Domestic deployments drifting into routine use Growing pressure on candid, professional military advice Sudden removals of senior leaders and legal advisors Military symbols used in partisan settings Here is how to stop the slide. →
ALT Carousel Graphic Frame 2 Header: Recommendations for Preserving an Apolitical Military Reaffirming the value of independent, professional military advice Strengthening transparency and oversight around deployments Clarify the limits on domestic military use Protect legal and advisory independence Increasing transparency around deployments and personnel actions Educate the public about the military’s role
ALT Political opposition is not rebellion. A protest does not become a rebellion merely because the protestors advocate for myriad legal or policy changes, are well organized, call for significant changes to the structure of the U.S. government, use civil disobedience as a form of protest, or exercise their Second Amendment right to carry firearms as the law currently allows.
ALT “Over the short period of only the past several months, the Administration has abandoned the American tradition against domestic deployment of the military, embracing instead what the District Court of Oregon described as ‘martial law,’” they wrote. “The Administration has suggested it plans to use United States cities as ‘training grounds’ for the military, turning our troops on the ‘enemy within’ – the very people they have proudly sworn to protect, with their own lives if necessary. Thousands of troops have been deployed in at least five such communities over the objection of local leaders, with the promise of more.”