2006-10-01 20:42:36 · 15 answers · asked by Sociallyinquisitive 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
An order must be lawful before it can be obeyed.
A soldier must comply with Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and all orders deemed lawful. Punishment may only be through the judicial process or non judicially through article 15 of the UCMJ (commanding officer’s non judicial punishment).
2006-10-01 20:53:20 · answer #1 · answered by Iomegan 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
What someone else said, referring to the UCMJ. ALSO, if you feel YOUR own life is put in undue jeopardy due to an order you can refuse it.
Hey, Marine Jones, you and you alone, go storm that fortress, we'll cover you.
There is also rumor that the lowest ranking individual take off his/her gas mask in event of chemical warfare to see if the air is "clear". This is also not true. You can refuse any order which you feel harms others unnecessarily.
2006-10-02 02:21:25 · answer #2 · answered by amish-robot 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soldiers follow orders. Simple as that. Unless it's outright murder, you follow. How is the soldier going to know the "big picture?" Not blowing up a house could cost lives of other soldiers. That's why basic training is so strict. Soldiers have to follow orders or other soldiers may die.
2006-10-01 20:48:10 · answer #3 · answered by shogun_316 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In cases where an unlawful order has been given, such as violations to the Geneva and Hague Conventions, or violations of standing rules of engagement. Anyone deployed in theatre knows these very well...they made us carry plastic cards with these things on them as part of our uniform.
2006-10-01 21:16:07 · answer #4 · answered by vbplr_12 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When the command would violate International law or human rights conventions. Do not let your own integrity and sense of morality be undermined by anyone.
2006-10-01 20:46:23 · answer #5 · answered by Bring back Democracy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never. You would rather have a commander that will back you up no matter what and you must do the same for him!
2006-10-01 22:45:56 · answer #6 · answered by Geology RockstaRR 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
we've all been taught this:
If a superior gives an illegal order (tells us to execute POW's or to use illegal weaponary (biochem weapons), or to shoot civilians) then we have the right to say:
"Sir (or NCO RANK), You have given what I view to be an illegal order, I will not carry out this order."
We are allowed to disobey him, and then report this incident up the chain.
We can't use this for orders we just don't feel like doing, just the ones against the Geneva Convention (fair rules of war).
2006-10-01 20:53:54 · answer #7 · answered by genghis41f 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
none.....you will probably be court-martialed for insubordonation.
and when the whole world will want someone to blame for warcrimes......there u go.
or there is another way: u know that there are some rules that if they are broke, will rain sh!t.every commanding officer must respect rules with all pesronale.watch him and as soon as he falls 'nail him
2006-10-01 20:48:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Never.... You sign away your rights at induction... You have the Uniform Code of Military Justice... Does not allow for discussion...
2006-10-01 20:55:39 · answer #9 · answered by mobileminiatures 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
when hes not making since.and he turns his back to wrong doing's. encouraging his men to go agents the code of law.
2006-10-01 20:47:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋