Amy McGrath joins CNN on Veteran's Day to Discuss Navy Officer's Canceled Command

On this Veterans Day, retired Marine Lt. Col. Amy McGrath joins CNN to discuss the meaning of service, the challenges facing women in the military, and new reporting about whether gender bias may have played a role in canceling the first female Troop Commander’s assignment to SEAL Team 6. McGrath speaks candidly about Secretary Pete Hegseth’s leadership, the importance of maintaining one standard for all service members, and the danger of creating a climate where gender can be used to undermine qualification. She also weighs in on concerns about weakened protections for survivors of sexual assault and the UK’s decision to pause intelligence sharing over recent U.S. strikes.

This conversation examines what it means to serve with integrity—and what is at stake when political agendas interfere with military standards.

About Amy:
Amy McGrath has over 20 years of service. She flew 89 combat missions, led Marines in some of the toughest places on earth, and served at the Pentagon and on Capitol Hill, working to shape America’s national security. Everywhere Amy has served, one principle has guided her: mission first, people always.

And now she’s fighting for Kentucky families once again with the same grit and determination. Kentuckians deserve someone battle-tested and ready to fight for them on day one.

She has the backbone to take on tariffs that hurt all of us, especially our farms and bourbon industry, to protect rural health care, and to stand up for Kentucky’s veterans.

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