Originally Posted by C-D-P

Please read the whole reference. You will find that it is well documented that the president can do whatever he wants with the military to protect the US. There are many examples that support this, not only from recent times. But from the fathers themselves. It was long ago stated (directly after it was written) that declaring war is not necessary for military action.

If you would have actually read my reference we would not be having this conversation right now.