2007-02-24 07:21:15 · 19 answers · asked by catchup 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Insubordination.
2007-02-24 07:23:46 · answer #1 · answered by earl justice 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the order is against the International Convention on War Crimes and Civil Rights, especially "ethnic cleansing" the man would be an unqualified hero. Dead maybe but a hero like that guy who stood in front of the Chinese tanks remember.
2007-03-04 06:47:44 · answer #2 · answered by salubrious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the direct order was an unlawful order, then the man is a gutsy hero. If it was a lawful order, then it's either insubordination or treason, depending upon the importance of the order.
2007-02-24 15:42:14 · answer #3 · answered by MH/Citizens Protecting Rights! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a small thing, like not shaving etc, it is just disobedience to orders.
If it something big, be careful! It could lead to a dishonorable discharge, and that is a lot of excess baggage to carry through life.
2007-02-25 02:58:12 · answer #4 · answered by Barry auh2o 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
failure to obey. when the direct order directs you to go to a certain place you can also be charged with missing a troop movement or absence without leave. when ordered to do certain things in battle and you do not you can also be charged with misconduct, misbehavior before the enemy, conduct unbecoming an officer, etc.
2007-02-24 15:49:15 · answer #5 · answered by Stand-up Philosopher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heroism I like that answer. I admire a soldier who has had a gut full of the senseless killing of women and children and will not obey any further orders. Not a rare problem.
2007-03-04 03:49:55 · answer #6 · answered by repent 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Insubordination
Mutiny is a Navy term when the crew take over the ship
2007-02-24 15:31:01 · answer #7 · answered by Murray H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a lawful order, it's a violation that's punishable under the UCMJ.
2007-02-24 16:09:35 · answer #8 · answered by cranknbank9 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Also mutiny.
At least it was when I served.
That is of course assuming that it was a lawful order.
2007-02-24 16:49:26 · answer #9 · answered by Flash MacTavish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's called "bread and water." That's all you get when they toss the keys away after throwing your butt in a jail cell.
So, what ever you were thinking of doing...don't.
2007-03-04 05:46:36 · answer #10 · answered by G-money 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋