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Mullen Calls Military Neutrality ‘Bedrock’ of U.S. DemocracyBy Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service
JAKARTA, Indonesia, May 29, 2008 – As the presidential race heats up in the United States, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is reminding members of the military that their neutrality is part of the fabric of democracy.
Navy Adm. Mike Mullen discussed an article he wrote for the Joint Force Quarterly journal about what is appropriate for military personnel during an election year. The chairman talked to reporters traveling with him today during his flight here.

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