Comment on Just watched the movie Hacksaw Ridge. Got me thinking can people in the military turn down an order because they disagree with it on sensible grounds? Like Trump ordering them to invade CN?

ohulancutash@feddit.uk ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• burgersc12@mander.xyz ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Quick question, what if refusing an order would get you killed?

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  • VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Your job in the military is to risk your life to save the lives of others. Refusing to follow illegal orders is part of that. If you think your superior will kill you and then commit war crimes literally over your dead body, arrest them so they can be tried in military court or die trying. I know, we’re human and this is easier said than done, but it is what should be done.

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  • NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Then you would be dead.

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