A group of former service secretaries, retired senior military leaders, and a veterans group are defending veterans' free speech rights and urging a court to block the censure of Sen. Mark Kelly. Dozens of former military leaders, including some high-ranking officers, are reportedly supporting Sen. Kelly in a legal matter. The nature of the lawsuit and the involvement of individuals such as Pete Hegseth are unclear, with some reports mentioning a dispute involving the Pentagon and free speech protections.