They simply assumed he was eligible based on the honour system - they took him at his word.
The Definition of Natural Born Citizen only appears word for word in the English translation of Vattels Law of Nations, and that requires citizen *parents.*
Barack Obama’s Kenyan Father, never a citizen, excludes him.
A court martial can’t throw out Obama, but it could expose Obama because to convict Lakin requires that the order he refused to obey be legal.
If Obama is not eligible, the whole chain of command is corrupted.
Lakin is the defendent, not Obama, which reverses the burden of proof.
Thats why the legal tricksters at politjab are now attempting to claim Obama did not originate the order, which is mere dissembling on a par with “it depends what the meaning of *is* is.” You mention JD Hayworth, but Obama's deception was only possible because Mccain had an NBC weakness as well.
Please cite a reference.
It’s so important to have a legitimate CiC that to say it doesn’t matter if he’s a fake one, the orders are still valid, is beyond reason.
Just think of how power of authority is transferred from one president to another. Very carefully, with all kinds of protocol and steps to follow.
Army Regulation 600-20, Army Command Policy, governs chain of command.
Your contention “If Obama is not eligible, the whole chain of command is corrupted” is not supportable. Perhaps you should consult the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1 who is the designated proponent.