“So, not only would be there be no need for any action by Congress, it would be logically and legally impossible to remove someone from an office that he does not hold, and has never held. At that point, your duty as a commissioned officer would be to respect the chain of command, which means you obey the CIC, and ignore orders from anyone who is not in your chain of command—such as Obama, subsequent to such ruling by the SCOTUS.”
This is all extremely hypothetical and it is not going to happen. So, it really isn’t worth continued discussion. Let us all hope, that should POTUS Obama were, which I doubt, to be ruled against by the SCOTUS...that things will devolve in a lawful(constitutional) manner without any need for lines to be drawn. My duty, as I understand it (and your views aren’t going to change it), is to stay out of setting up or tearing down a POTUS. I have to put aside my personal feelings and stay neutral when acting in an official capacity. Anything else would be to violate the intent of my oath as I understand it.
Major Cook and Captain Rhodes, in my opinion, acted properly - using the courts - to question the authority of POTUS Obama. When ruled against, they saluted smartly and drove on. They did not violate their oaths. However, some of the stuff you are saying...in my opinion....smacks of inciting mutiny and sedition in the Armed Forces; this must NEVER happen. With true respect and concern I implore you to be careful what you write.
Your view is important to us and to the country. However, for the moment it appears you may represent the view of a minority of the officer corps.
But, you have almost turned the corner with your reasoning when you say -
“Major Cook and Captain Rhodes, in my opinion, acted properly - using the courts - to question the authority of POTUS Obama. When ruled against, they saluted smartly and drove on. They did not violate their oaths.”
What would be your view if the court had ruled in their favor?
Most on this thread do not advocate military force to remove O from office, and none should be necessary. But many argue if the USSC determines O is not qualified for the office then – no matter how the politicians in the Congress may act - the officer corps that swore fealty only to the Constitution are bound to ignore orders he may issue.