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MarineCombatEngineer

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21. I was lucky with both my Vietnam tours,

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 07:12 PM

Aug 20

both times, our unit had very level headed LT's who would have refused an illegal order, so I, we, never had to deal with such a situation, but KUDOS to this Veteran and all who refused and suffered the consequences for their refusal, Hand Salute.

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Veteran recounts experience disobeying direct order during Vietnam war [View all] orangecrush Aug 20 OP

Powerful. cachukis Aug 20 #1

Thought so too orangecrush Aug 20 #3

A good and decent man who is a real hero. It's people like hm that are the ones who should get the Nobel Peace Prize. Ping Tung Aug 20 #2

A decent man orangecrush Aug 20 #5

Cannot get the Medal of Honor by definition TnDem Aug 20 #22

I agree. Ping Tung Aug 21 #28

Powerful DiverDave Aug 20 #4

Thanks orangecrush Aug 20 #6

Same InstantGratification Aug 20 #7

Same here. Aristus Aug 20 #11

Very powerful. I hope our military see this or something similar. erronis Aug 20 #8

So what happened after the MP's took him???? Grins Aug 20 #9

He had 17 years in orangecrush Aug 20 #13

A good friend who was in the Corps (ROTC) at Texas A & M and then a Lieutenant in the US Army in Vietnam surfered Aug 20 #10

Thank you orangecrush Aug 20 #14

WOW! That's what being an American patriot is all about. 70sEraVet Aug 20 #12

Kudos to Mr. Avery Uncle Joe Aug 20 #15

Most welcome, Uncle Joe! orangecrush Aug 20 #18

I salute his years of service flying a helicopter to SAVE LIVES. The UCMJ allows a military member to refuse to follow.. usaf-vet Aug 20 #16

I remember this orangecrush Aug 20 #19

"Hugh Thompson The pilot who ended the My Lai Massacre KUSI News San Diego, CA" Uncle Joe Aug 20 #17

Another decent human orangecrush Aug 20 #20

I was lucky with both my Vietnam tours, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 20 #21

Thinking about all the very young men, kids I went to school with, who followed orders & got fucked up for life Attilatheblond Aug 20 #23

Great post orangecrush Aug 20 #24

Bookmarking Bayard Aug 21 #25

Thanks orangecrush Aug 21 #26

Wow pattyloutwo Aug 21 #27

Agree orangecrush Aug 21 #29