In your view, given that you served in uniform but also in a legal capacity, is this an order that a service member could at least be justified in refusing to follow? Yes, simply. In fact, According to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, a uniformed service member is obligated to disobey an order like this. Otherwise they find themselves in the position where potentially Admiral Bradley and other uniformed service members may find themselves in coming days, where they are the ones that are held accountable for violation of the law of war. (03:24–03:32)
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Asserts that military members must disobey illegal orders under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
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