In the desert, he realized Humvees don’t uphold the Constitution: People do.
Twenty years later, Iraq War veteran Aaron Hughes continues spreading his realization that soldiers can better champion American ideals by following their conscience over orders.
The 42-year-old is sharing the message more vociferously than ever as President Donald Trump moves to deploy troops to cities around the U.S. in what the president says is an effort to fight crime and support immigration enforcement.
"When people withdraw themselves from the gears of the machine, that’s power, and service members need to know they have power to withdraw their consent," said the Chicago-area native.
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