In 1789 George Washington appointe dthe first Secretary of War. A civilian to lead the War department. Civilian control of the military.
Sure looks like Washington was making a statement to me.
In 1798 John Adams appointed the first Secretary of the Navy. Civilian control of the Navy. Looks like Adams was making a statement to me.
If the founding fathers did not want civilian control of the military, why did they do it?
When George Mason was authoring the Bill of Rights, he wrote:
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in all Cases, the military should be under strict Subordination to, and governed by the Civil Power.

Funny, what was it you said about the founding fathers earlier?
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In closing, the Constitution and founders never said anything about civilian control over the military,

Bzzzzt! Wrong.
Try again Stretch.