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6. There's a service available now for military members...

Tue Nov 25, 2025, 04:00 PM

Nov 25

ordersproject.com will put them in touch with a experienced military lawyers and judges, knowledgeable staff, and will assist them in determining if an order is unlawful or not.

Run by the National Institute of Military Justice, they are an organization well worth supporting. They have an excellent sourcebook with a lot of information useful to military and civilians alike: https://cdn.b12.io/client_media/5DFEATZJ/9a019c11-8cde-11f0-ba6f-0242ac110002-a_sourcebook_for_advising_military_personnel__4th_ed._2025_.pdf

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If service members are not capable of determining what is an illegal order, [View all] SaydiTom Nov 25 OP

Ideally, J_William_Ryan Nov 25 #1

Whether an order is legal gladium et scutum Nov 25 #2

During my USAF Basic Training in 1965, MineralMan Nov 25 #3

I was told Cerulean Southpaw Nov 25 #5

When in doubt, use the chain of command Kaleva Nov 25 #4

There's a service available now for military members... SeattleVet Nov 25 #6

Does Hegseth know about this service? JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 25 #7

Do You Think Hegseth... ProfessorGAC Nov 25 #8

Yeah, That's Fair ProfessorGAC Wednesday #12

For an officer or senior SGT they are more responsible. Jacson6 Wednesday #13