Decorum is important in the military, nowhere more so than in the command ranks. If you're going to disobey the direct order of a superior officer, you'd better be prepared for the consequences.
Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, there are certain times where such actions are allowed or even required -- think Nuremburg. But they…
Decorum is important in the military, nowhere more so than in the command ranks. If you're going to disobey the direct order of a superior officer, you'd better be prepared for the consequences.
Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, there are certain times where such actions are allowed or even required -- think Nuremburg. But they are few and far between, and in this case the lack of any provable reason to refuse plays into the hands of the puppetmasters.
Decorum is important in the military, nowhere more so than in the command ranks. If you're going to disobey the direct order of a superior officer, you'd better be prepared for the consequences.
Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, there are certain times where such actions are allowed or even required -- think Nuremburg. But they are few and far between, and in this case the lack of any provable reason to refuse plays into the hands of the puppetmasters.
Yes. The practical evil of it is quite an accomplishment.
Isn't there an "Order Zero: You are always to refuse illegal orders"? in the US military?
Ours have such a rule, though it is informal since the politicians that command the military wouldn't stand for it being formalised.
I think so, but again that's for 'Nuremburg' things... not saying no to daddy for a little shot in the arm.