Paul Vallely, whose son died in Iraq, said Donald Trump would “not ignore” those who sought to criticise him and the United States President was merely “responding” to hostility.
Speaking on Channel 4 News, host Matt Frei said the President was “picking fights” with war veterans’ families.
He said: “He does seem to like picking fights with veterans’ families.
“He picked a fight with a veteran’s family after the Democratic convention.
“Is that good for the unity of the American armed forces, which is as multi-ethnic as American itself?”
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Mr Trump has denied telling the widow of Sgt La David Johnson, who was killed in Niger, that “he knew what he signed up for”.
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, a friend of Johnson’s family, who was invited to join them to listen to the President’s call, claimed he did make the comment.
But military analyst Mr Vallely said the President would stand up for himself.
He said: “They attacked him. So again, you attacked our President and you have a political nature, he’s going to come back to you.
“He’s not going to ignore you.
“He’s not picking a fight, he’s responding to that attack from that congresswoman and that does not mean a fight.
“He’s very gentle, he’s not a mean person.”
The US President said it was not true he made the comments to Myeshia Johnson in a phone call to express his condolences over the death of her husband.
Mr Trump reportedly said: “Well I guess he knew what he signed up for but I guess it still hurt.”
His remarks were recounted by Democrat Representative Ms Wilson who said that Mr Trump was must have a “brain disorder”.
The President tweeted that Miss Wilson “fabricated” the quotes to score political points.