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Originally Posted by interracialtoons
Not exactly. I'm former army. You are actually taught to disobey an unlawful/unethical order.
That's why you can't claim you were just following orders when you engage in unlawful combat activities.
If the Captain orders you to shoot the prisoners in the head and you do it then you have no defense in a court martial. Ask LT Calley.
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I know what they say officially and what they say behind the curtain. I'm sure you realize they are very different very often.