""The Department of War is taking administrative action against Captain Mark E. Kelly, USN (Ret)," Hegseth wrote in a post on X. "The department has initiated retirement grade determination proceedings under 10 U.S.C. § 1370(f), with reduction in his retired grade resulting in a corresponding reduction in retired pay.""
"Hegseth described the video produced and shared by the Democratic lawmakers in November as "reckless," "seditious," and "intend[ing] to undermine good order and military discipline.""
"Over twenty-five years in the U.S. Navy, thirty-nine combat missions, and four missions to space, I risked my life for this country and to defend our Constitution -- including the First Amendment rights of every American to speak out. I never expected that the President of the United States and the Secretary of Defense would attack me for doing exactly that."
"Every American must "condemn the President's calls for our murder and political violence," the lawmakers responded."
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced a formal censure and initiated retirement-grade determination proceedings against Sen. Mark Kelly, invoking 10 U.S.C. § 1370(f) and warning of a reduction in retired grade and pay. The action stems from a November video by six Democratic lawmakers asserting that service members have a legal and moral obligation to disregard illegal orders, including from the president. Hegseth called the video reckless and seditious and warned of further actions for similar conduct. Kelly responded on X by citing his military and space service and defending First Amendment protections for speech.
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