Former military commanders, for their part, said Mr. Trump was politicizing one of the saddest and most sacred duties of the presidency. At the time, Mr. Kelly was the senior military assistant to Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta. Officials credit Mr. Kelly with imposing discipline on an unruly West Wing staff and on how information is given to the president. During the transition, people close to Mr. Trump said he wanted people on his national security team who understood personally the hazards of sending Americans into battle. Wonderful son.

Source: New York Times October 18, 2017 00:36 UTC