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The country s top military officials sent a rare memo to service members on Tuesday night, condemning last week s pro-Donald Trump riot in the U.S. Capitol and reasserting the military s apolitical role amid a tumultuous time for the nation.
The memo, sent by the Joint Chiefs of Staff to more than a million active-duty service members and the National Guard, describes the insurrection as a direct assault on the U.S. Congress, the Capitol building, and our Constitutional process. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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