{"id":174637,"date":"2025-09-29T11:00:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T15:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=174637"},"modified":"2025-09-29T11:00:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T15:00:10","slug":"captain-dylan-blaha-criticized-president-trumps-use-of-the-military-in-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=174637","title":{"rendered":"Captain Dylan Blaha criticized President Trump’s use of the military in cities"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Captain Dylan Blaha reminded servicemembers to disobey illegal orders. (Dylan Blaha for Congress\/X)<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A captain of the Illinois Army National Guard<\/a> posted a video on social media calling on service members to abide by the Posse Comitatus Act. He denounced the recent call to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon, and argued that this was authoritarianism and fascism. He further reminded military servicemembers that “I was just following orders” is not a valid defense against war crimes.<\/p>\n

From Captain Dylan Blaha:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

My name is Captain Dylan Blaha and this message is for all US military service members, especially every general and admiral meeting with Pete Hegseth on Tuesday. I am a 13 year US Army veteran who served in Afghanistan and wrote war plans while stationed at US Army Europe.<\/p>\n

This morning Donald Trump directed Pete Hegseth to deploy the US military to Portland, Oregon. This is the latest illegal attempts to normalize the use of the military in US cities. He authorizes the military to use “full force”. This is authoritarianism. This is fascism.<\/p>\n

The US military is not a law enforcement force and all federalized service members must abide by the Posse Comitatus Act. All members of the United States military must disobey illegal orders. “I was just following orders” is not a valid defense against war crimes.<\/p>\n

Grow a spine and stand up for your fellow Americans. Otherwise, you are complicit in this fascist takeover. We’re running out of time.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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My name is Captain Dylan Blaha, and this message is for all US military service members – especially every General and Admiral meeting with Pete Hegseth on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

This morning, Donald Trump directed the “Secretary of War” to deploy the US military to Portland.<\/p>\n

He authorized… pic.twitter.com\/MQaGRkjgsO<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Dylan Blaha for Congress (@dylantblaha) September 27, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n