the issue was already personal, pitting service against citizenship

For the record, no, it’s pitting unconstitutional orders against sworn duty.

I don’t want the military to decide any outcomes, but I do think just about time they let everyone involved know that the military’s only loyalty is to the people and the constitution. Yes, they take orders from the president, but we have checks and balances for a reason, and I’d feel better if the military just stated plainly their primary goal is to keep it that way.