What IF Donald Trump tries to control the US Military?

I didn't like this interview because it scares me! It's one thing to say that the POTUS has the total allegience of the Military because he's their Commander in Chief..... but what happens (if as laid out in this interview), he insists on breaking the law?

https://www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/archive/2023/12/how-trump-could-manipulate-military/676341/

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DrWatson · 70-79, M

This issue arose during the Nixon administration.

There was a fear that Nixon might use the military to stay in office.

The pentagon sent out a memo reminding all personnel to honor the chain of command. If anyone were to receive a direct order from the president that bypassed the joint chiefs of staff, they were to ignore it.