Live updates: Sen. Mark Kelly sues Pentagon over punishment for warning troops of illegal orders
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Good, hope he wins.
He will. He just reminded them of what their oath already says, and that it only applies to lawful orders. "Just following orders" does not protect you from prosecution for following illegal orders.
The UCMJ does not define what "lawful" means directly. However, the Rules for Courts-Martial say that an order is lawful, "unless it is contrary to the Constitution, the laws of the United States, or lawful superior orders or for some other reason is beyond the authority of the official issuing it."
The two oaths, for context:
Did any of those cowards even listen to him?