about me. but i quickly realized that they were scared that the truth would come out of how cowardly they acted on deployment. his defense attorney said, the tapes were quote, a road map to acquittal because there were conflicting stories of gallagher killing civilians and other misconduct. really, you re seeing a small slice of the story not reflecting what the ultimate result was. reporter: president trump s determination to reverse the military s punishment of gallagher against the advice of top pentagon officials was so controversial navy secretary richard spencer was ousted. the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff insists that discipline anded a her race, to war will not suffer. we will maintain good order and discipline. we will not turn into a gang of raping, burning and pillaging. reporter: but some say it s all led to festering bad feelings.
what ultimate result was. the reversal of the military s punishment against the advice of top pentagon officials was so controversial that navy secretary richard spencer was ousted. the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff say that the discipline will not suffer. we will maintain good order and discipline. we will not turn into a gang of rapeing, burning, and pillaging. it is just this i ddivisiven that the president s actions introduced that is the most damaging and will have long-term effects. gallagher med with trump and he will campaign with trump. barbara star, cnn, the pentagon. here to discuss john kirby
discipline. we will not turn into a gang of raping, burning and pillaging. but some say united states all led to festering bad feelings. so it s this kind of divisiveness that the president s actions have been introduced into the s.e.a.l. community that i think are the most damaging and will have long-term effects. gallagher met with trump over the holidays at mar-a-lago and it s possible he will campaign for trump if asked those who know him say. barbara starr, cnn, the pentagon. still ahead, comfort in crisis, bringing the comforts of home to u.s. service members and their families, especially this time of year.
they were scared that the truth would come out of how cowardly they acted on deployment. his defense attorney said, quote, a road map to acquittal because of sikilling and misconduct. really, you re seeing a small slice of the story not reflecting what the ultimate result was. reporter: president trump s determination to reverse the military s punishment of gallagher against the advice of top pentagon officials was so controversial navy secretary spencer was ousted. the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff insists that war will not suffer. we will maintain good order and discipline. we will not turn into a gang of raping, burning and pillaging. reporter: but some say it s all led to festering bad feelings. so it s this kind of
of staff said discipline and adherence to the laws of war will not suffer. we do maintain and we will maintain good order and discipline. we will not turn into a gang of raping, burning and pillaging. reporter: but some say it s all led to festering bad feelings. it s this kind of divisiveness the president s actions have been introduced into the seal community that are the most damaging and will have long term effects. reporter: gallagher met with trump over the holidays at mar-a-lago and possible he will campaign for trump if asked, those who know him say. barbara starr, cnn, the pentagon. joining us now, a democrat who serves on the foreign relations committee. thanks for joining us this holiday week. good to be with you. as we learned, some of his fellow navy s.e.a.l.s had deep misgivings about his conduct.