Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., left, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, right. (Shannon Finney/NBC via Getty Images; Darron Cummings/AP)
Kelly on Monday posted a picture of a uniform on X, writing, "When I was 22 years old, I commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy and swore an oath to the Constitution. "
"I upheld that oath through flight school, multiple deployments on the USS Midway, 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm, test pilot school, four space shuttle flights at NASA, and every day since I retired — which I did after my wife Gabby was shot in the head while serving her constituents," he added. "In combat, I had a missile blow up next to my jet and flew through anti-aircraft fire to drop bombs on enemy targets."
"At NASA, I launched on a rocket, commanded the space shuttle, and was part of the recovery mission that brought home the bodies of my astronaut classmates who died on Columbia. I did all of this in service to this country that I love and has given me so much," Kelly also said.
Kelly’s office did not immediately respond Tuesday to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
MARK KELLY FIRES BACK AT TRUMP OVER MILITARY COMMENTS
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth arrives for a news conference at the Pentagon on June 22, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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Kelly also said Monday, "If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies who care more about their own power than protecting the Constitution."
Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
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