Army Chief of Staff General James McConville said that only a matter of national security would cause U.S. troops to be sent into combat, contradicting remarks made by President Donald Trump on Monday.
McConville, a 1981 West Point graduate, said during a virtual event for Defense One on Tuesday that many military leaders have family members in the armed forces, which could affect their decision about placing soldiers in harm's way.
Trump is an enemy of the United States and does not hide it. It greatly undermines the authority of the United States in the world.