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To: Peter Dierks who wrote (7333)	4/26/2006 12:18:13 PM
From: Oral Roberts	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71588

It's called obeying all lawful orders. Contrary to what some say you do have the right to refuse an illegal order and your trained to recognize what those are. You don't accept an order for instance to wipe out the village of My Lai or your just as guilty as the guy giving the order. But any lawful order is not open for debate.

To: Peter Dierks who wrote (7333)	4/26/2006 1:54:33 PM
From: Geoff Altman	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 71588

The military should refuse to act if the civilian leadership asks them to perform illegal acts.. Peter, when it comes to questioning an order given by a superior, even if the refusing party is correct (morally) in refusing, they will be heading for a run in with article 94 of the UCMJ. Refusing an order by a superior is a court marshal offense. The general rule is, first perform the order then take your grievance up the chain of command...... 894. ART. 94. MUTINY OR SEDITION (a) Any person subject to this chapter who-- (1) with intent to usurp or override lawful military authority, refuses, in concert with any other person, to obey orders or otherwise do his duty or creates any violence or disturbance is guilty of mutiny;