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The Navy Admiral responsible for all U.S.
military activity in Central and South America has stepped down.
Admiral Alvin Holsey handed off command responsibilities Friday amid concerns about the Trump administration's controversial boat strikes in the Caribbean.
Meantime, other members of the military are seeking advice from outside groups,
fearing they could face legal consequences for any involvement in the deadly strike.
on suspected drug boats.
Here's NPR's Ryan Lucas reporting.
The Trump administration says the strikes are legal and aimed to stop the flow of illicit drugs,
but experts, including former military lawyers, disagree.
The vast gulf over the lawfulness of the operations is putting American service members in a tough spot,
prompting some to seek outside legal guidance.
We're receiving a lot more calls in the last three months than we did before.
That's Frank Rosenblatt with the Orders Project,