072 - Civil control of the military

The attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021 was tragic and unnecessary. However, the resulting memorandum from the Joint Chiefs of Staff serves as a great reminder of the importance of civil control of the military. Links to further reading and resources:JCS Memorandum to the Joint Force - https://beta.documentcloud.org/documents/20448940-jcs-message-to-the-joint-force-jan-12-21An Essay on Civil Control of the Military by Richard Kohn - https://americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/1997/03/an-essay-on-civilian-control-of-the-military/Federalism and the Military Power of the United States by Robert Leider - https://cdn.vanderbilt.edu/vu-wp0/wp-content/uploads/sites/278/2020/05/23131740/Federalism-and-the-Military-Power-of-the-United-States.pdfWhat if? by RadioLab - https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/what-ifMusic provided by Carlos Rivera. Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlos_r15/Send inquiries to: carlos.a.rivera15@gmail.comAudio production by Stephan Sanchez.Send inquiries to: steve@transductionpost.comEmail your questions and comments to airforceofficerpodcast@gmail.com. Join the discussion about the podcast, the Air Force, officership, and the Profession of Arms at https://www.airforceofficerpodcast.com/.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AirForceOfficerPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airforceofficerpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/afofficerpod Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/afofficerpod Share your officer stories of all flavors using #shootthewatch.