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I want to commend Joe Kent for his decision to resign from the National Counterterrorism Center. As a military veteran, I understand the weight of such a choice and the courage it takes to act according to conscience.
Too often, we glorify blind obedience in uniform without remembering that our ultimate duty is to the Constitution and the American people, not to reckless orders that put lives at risk.
Our nation’s military carries immense responsibility. When leaders push for conflicts that serve foreign interests rather than our nation, it falls on those who serve to discern right from wrong and act accordingly.
Mr. Kent showed that discernment.
He chose principle over position, and the lives of future generations over political sycophancy. It’s easy to criticize from the sidelines. It’s far harder to stand up and say, “This is not the way.”
Having seen the cost of war firsthand, I respect and support his choice. Our nation is stronger when those in power — and those who serve — remember that loyalty to our nation matters more than loyalty to any one person or party.
I hope more Republicans see the light and remember the principles of Abraham Lincoln, not the party of Donald Trump.
J. Silva
Menlo
