Charles de Wetter, civilian aide to the U.S. Army, says the survey results are not unexpected. Knowing them as I do, I am not surprised that people in the military are conservative. Most officers identify with Republican issues, but I have never seen any denigration anywhere about following orders or of being loyal to the commander in chief. Most guys I know live by the Army credo, not by their political views. De Wetter says one reason for the gap in views is that fewer people have military experience.
Integrity is part of the culture.
If we did have Army values, we wouldn't be electing half the people who are now in office. And he says civilian control is not going to be an issue. The military leaders I know are less concerned with the politics of the day then in doing their patriotic duty. Jim Maloney says the survey results are nothing short of silly. The military is based on duty, honor, country.