Contempt and Consequence: The Case for Court-Martialing Insubordinate Flag Officers

The Uniform Code of Military Justice is not an antiquated relic; it is the bedrock of military discipline and the safeguard of democratic governance. It now stands as the last barrier between order and chaos as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faces a defining test. The issue at hand is not a minor breach of protocol—it is a blatant insubordination tha…