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"What are the repurcussions to questioning authority."

Serious. The military could not function if it allowed that type of behavior. I know it is fashionable to think you would disobey orders like that but realistically anyone who disobeys orders is going to be in a lot of trouble.

"I know it is fashionable to think you would disobey orders like that but realistically anyone who disobeys orders is going to be in a lot of trouble."

Nonsense. I refused a few orders while serving in the USAF, 1965-69. None involved anything like this, of course.

The first time, I was ordered by a Captain to contribute to the United Way after I had refused to voluntarily contribute. I found myself in a Colonel's office, explained the situation. The captain got a reprimand in his jacket.

The second time, I was detailed to observe the counting of coins from the NCO club's slot machines. The NCO in charge of the club was skimming about half the take from the machines. I refused to sign the form verifying the count. I was ordered to do so by the MSGT, then again by a Lieutenant. I refused both times, stating that the count was inaccurate. I was not punished, but the MSGT was court-martialed and spent some time in prison.

Every soldier has the duty, not just the right, to refuse illegal orders. It may cause some temporary inconvenience, but then soldiering is about inconvenience in the first place.