killing an injured man among other war crimes, all while serving as a navy s.e.a.l. overseas. now "the new york times" reports president trump is considering a pardon for chief edward gallagher. cnn can confirm the department of justice pardon office asked for files on gallagher and another service member accused of murder. as cnn's barbara starr reports, some former military members are now warning the president to reconsider. >> reporter: president trump is considering pardoning military members accused of what may amount to war crimes. the pentagon sunday was asked to send case files to the justice department pardon office for at least two service members accused of murder, including navy s.e.a.l. edward gallagher and army major matt goldstestei several tell "new york times". >> this is not even a fog of war, you know, judgment call kind of situation. bullets are flying.