Trump Grants Pardon to Military Hero
In a bold move that’s igniting both cheers and outrage, President Donald J.
Trump has officially pardoned former Lt. Mark Bashaw,
the military officer who became a lightning rod during the COVID era for refusing to follow federal mask mandates.
Lt. Bashaw was court-martialed in 2022 after standing against
face mask requirements and other pandemic protocols while serving in the U.S. Army.
Branded as defiant by some, and a patriot by others,
his case drew national attention for exposing the tension between obedience and conscience in the military.
