generals. it would be an incredible act of political defiance for a commissioned officer to just resign because my advice isn't taken. this country doesn't want generals figuring out what orders we're going to accept and do or not. that's not our job. it's critical. my dad didn't get a choice to resign at iwo jima. they can't resign, so i'm not going to resign. there's no way. if the orders are legal, we're in a different place. if the orders are legal from civilian authority, i intend to carry them out. >> senator hirono, please. >> thank you, mr. chairman. do i understand you correctly that your personal recommendation was that the troops remain in afghanistan, a