So you think the military can function if any officer is permitted to disobey orders because they question whether the president--the person voted for by the Electoral College, confirmed by Congress, and sworn in by the Chief Justice--was "properly screened" or not. Interesting.
It is up to the commander in chief to establish credibility. You wouldn’t follow orders if your commander was illigitemate. That’;s what nazis do. In the face of a system which has broken down why would ou participate in what is possibly one of the largest frauds in the history of the world.
How can you kill people under orders when you think the order has no legal or moral authority?
Here’s another thought on the way to bed.
If 1,000 or 5,000, or 10,000 officers had acted honorably in an obvious constitutional crisis, the questions would have been answered.
Having served in the USA Army in WWII and had my exposure to duties and obligations as a low level enlisted ‘servant’ overseas, I have formed a number of opinions on such cases as Lakin’s. First of all I believe Lakin’s oath as an officer is to the Constitution not to the POTUSA as it is/was for us lowly dregs of enlisted/drafted men. I accepted the burden of military law as did my brother who was killed on Okinawa. Secondly, I have come to believe there is a higher duty to the Nation and It’s body of laws and foundation than sheep like adherence to leader worship at any level especially when there are legitimate questions as to the leaders eligibility and history. Thirdly, I have tremendous respect for the service of all service persons but I will not submit/relinquish my duty as a member of this Nation’s society to any group, including any military service, as to getting facts if not truth about any part of government.