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mucholderthandirt

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9. We learned that in basic training. I spent a lot of time learning various things about the UCMJ ...

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2025, 02:03 PM

Nov 24

As well as other stuff about the military. Such as who you salute (officers of any branch, from any nation, but never enlisted members). Fun times, between marching and going on various crazy tasks to learn discipline. And we got to eat three times a day. I'd never had three meals a day in my entire life. Despite what I was told, the food was great, and I could have as much as I could eat.

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"I was just following orders" is not a legal excuse. [View all] kentuck Nov 23 OP

Not only that, they need to start pointing out that being told the order is legal by their superiors RockRaven Nov 23 #1

I'm sorry, but the last people I would ask if I felt an order was not legal odins folly Nov 23 #2

However, "That is an illegal order and it's my duty to refuse it," viva la Nov 23 #3

I think they need something like the Supreme Court for our military. kentuck Nov 23 #6

Good idea. viva la Nov 24 #8

Nuremberg established that Individuals are legally accountable for unlawful acts even if committed under orders LetMyPeopleVote Nov 23 #4

And so will the guy that hangs ya! Turbineguy Nov 23 #5

Very true. kentuck Nov 23 #7

We learned that in basic training. I spent a lot of time learning various things about the UCMJ ... mucholderthandirt Nov 24 #9