I've been out of the Army for 35+ years and would never have thought to disobey a direct or lawful order, because they were all lawful.
My 18 year old son, who participated in JROTC in high school was discouraged by me in joining the Military just for the reasons Whittle expounds.
My family has a proud heritage of Military service, but that heritage will cease until America once again has an honorable Commander-in-Chief.
I tried to talk my son into waiting until there was a republican president but I was unsuccessful. He just got out of the Corps in Dec. His recruiting Sgt just got out yesterday. We last talked at the funeral of a Marine I believe may have committed suicide and he told me that he lost one boot and knew of two others who had been in danger of doing so.
With suicide being the 3rd cause of death in their age bracket those who are looking for hope in the military are going in already wounded. Boot camp tears you down first. Some are already torn down.