The Pentagon’s announcement of an investigation into Senator Mark Kelly, a decorated Navy veteran, has drawn immediate and fierce criticism, with many political observers framing the action as the latest episode in a calculated campaign of vengeance against former military leaders who have openly challenged the current administration. The Department of Defense confirmed the investigation, citing a video in which Kelly, along with other Democratic lawmakers who served in the military, urged active duty personnel to refuse “illegal orders.” This move, which includes the extraordinary threat of recalling the retired Captain to active duty for a possible court martial, follows a social media post from the President accusing the lawmakers
