[Procyon]

The part about questioning an order better happen AFTER the order is carried out or else someone has stepped in deep doody and it ain’t the person who issued the order.

In Basic Training you are instructed regarding war crimes to "Repeat the order, Refuse the order and Report the order."

If you think the order was unlawful you should be prepared to defend your insubordination in a court martial and accept the consequences if you are wrong. You accepted your obligations under oath at the time you entered military service. The military is not tolerant of clever and frivolous remarks.

[billyboy15]

It’s been 59 yrs+ since I went thru BT but I am sure we were told to follow all “lawful” orders which sort of goes to what you are saying but I am also sure we were told we may not question an order until after we carried it out.

Perhaps this last refers to routine orders such as being put on KP every weekend and questioning the fairness of the order or something along those lines.

Frankly trying to remember 60 yrs ago is a stretch.

[Hulka]

Pro, well stated and 100% correct. Post 78 aligns with your position and the law.