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The answers don’t lie in censorship, propaganda campaigns, and a mindless devotion to the commander in chief or our troops.
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Gil Troy, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Ukraine’s commander in chief, General Oleksandr Syrskiy, has alleged in less than a week Russia saw more than 8,700 troops killed and wounded.
—Abc News, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Crude oil prices could very well remain volatile as the commander in chief announces future decisions.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2026
Grant chose to obey the law, not the commander in chief, establishing that in peacetime, congressional authority takes precedence.
—Kori Schake, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
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Gil Troy, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Ukraine’s commander in chief, General Oleksandr Syrskiy, has alleged in less than a week Russia saw more than 8,700 troops killed and wounded.
—Abc News, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Crude oil prices could very well remain volatile as the commander in chief announces future decisions.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2026
Grant chose to obey the law, not the commander in chief, establishing that in peacetime, congressional authority takes precedence.
—Kori Schake, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Commander in chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commander%20in%20chief. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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