The United States Department of Defense Law of War Manual would likely be in effect right now if we are, in fact, in a state of war outside the normal operation of civilian government and Article III courts.
Note that it was updated in 2020 prior to the election.
I’m wholly familiar with the Devolution theory. That’s not what I’m referring to here though. Just something on the ritual procedures/instructions of the military. What should be worn in what instances, said, what songs played, how the gun salutes are done, etc.
Understood. This looks like one important piece of the puzzle. Military behaving the way they behave is done for very specific reasons (even if we don't truly know what those reasons are). I was expanding on what this might mean and how it might fit into the bigger picture.
The United States Department of Defense Law of War Manual would likely be in effect right now if we are, in fact, in a state of war outside the normal operation of civilian government and Article III courts.
Note that it was updated in 2020 prior to the election.
I’m wholly familiar with the Devolution theory. That’s not what I’m referring to here though. Just something on the ritual procedures/instructions of the military. What should be worn in what instances, said, what songs played, how the gun salutes are done, etc.
Drill and Ceremonies Manual. It's different for each branch.
Understood. This looks like one important piece of the puzzle. Military behaving the way they behave is done for very specific reasons (even if we don't truly know what those reasons are). I was expanding on what this might mean and how it might fit into the bigger picture.