Amid political roar, Army keeps its head down

The men and women of the U.S. Army work hard. They work hard at physical conditioning. They work hard at knowing the enemy. They work hard at training for battle. And these days, they work harder than ever at staying out of politics and focusing on the task at hand. “Control what you can control,” the Army tells its people. Ignore the noise. Focus on the training, whether that training is on home soil or in Europe alongside fellow NATO forces whose abilities and commitment may come under attack by America’s own commander in chief. “The training helps give a…