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minus-squareKanda@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·9 days agoIsn’t the commander in chief technically military?
minus-squarescarabic@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·9 days agoMy question too. At the very least he seems like a singular case where it’s unclear.
minus-squarepulsewidth@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·9 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
Isn’t the commander in chief technically military?
My question too. At the very least he seems like a singular case where it’s unclear.
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