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To: Alan Smithee who wrote (6360)5/3/2004 8:18:45 PM
From: Orcastraiter  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 90947
 
The onus is on you then to prove that he knew he was following an unlawful order at the time. I don't think that Kerry would have followed an order if he thought it was wrong.

He said he was following orders when he participated in the free fire zones...and then after his tour he made it known what was being asked of him. By that time he had time to reflect and determine that what he had been ordered to do was wrong.

Orca



To: Alan Smithee who wrote (6360)5/3/2004 9:09:40 PM
From: Orcastraiter  Respond to of 90947
 
Military personnel are obligated to follow lawful orders, but they are also duty bound to disobey "unlawful orders."

Do you have a citation from the UCMJ that supports this assertion?

And when should the soldier make up his or her mind that an order is lawful or not? In the middle of a fire fight?

Orca


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