Donald Trump

The Trump campaign ran an ad with a photo including the two high-profile military figures.

"In a crisis, we expect leaders to show us a vision of a better future and then chart a path to get us there."

"There's no role for the U.S. military in determining the outcome of a U.S. election," the Joint Chiefs chairman said.

Neither Marine Assistant Commandant Gen. Gary Thomas nor Coast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Charles Ray has been hospitalized

The commander in chief took to Twitter to tout what he sees as major accomplishments for troops and veterans.

Trump made remarks in a Fox Business interview that seemed to suggest attendees at the event had made him sick.

While much of the discussion focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, the candidates also veered into national security and defense.

Termed the Abraham Accords, the agreement was heralded at the White House as "the dawn of a new Middle East."

He blamed increased mental stress and suicides partly on COVID-19 lockdown orders.

Deborah Lee James served as the Secretary of the Air Force between 2013 and 2017.