Allow me to disagree and that is why it exists the military code of conduct.
Just because an order is given, doesn’t make it correct or lawful and a soldier is on their right to refuse such an order. And those who do not, when things go wrong, are often thrown under the bus, with the higher ups walking away with a slap on the wrist, if ever.
I understand few will ever contest orders; it’s just how it is drilled to the recruits. But there are those who do and those should be commended.
Just recently in my country we had a soldier denouncing illegal practices in special forces recruit and the responsibles were dragged to court for it. Because we do not have separate military courts, it wasn’t swept under the rug.
I also had a school mate that spent some jail time for breaking a couple of teeth from an officer. But it served to set their attitude straight.
Soldiers aren’t there for making moral decisions, they’re there to follow orders.
Sad but true.
Allow me to disagree and that is why it exists the military code of conduct.
Just because an order is given, doesn’t make it correct or lawful and a soldier is on their right to refuse such an order. And those who do not, when things go wrong, are often thrown under the bus, with the higher ups walking away with a slap on the wrist, if ever.
I understand your point but that’s unfortunately it’s the difference between ideal and reality.
So we see each other eye to eye.
I understand few will ever contest orders; it’s just how it is drilled to the recruits. But there are those who do and those should be commended.
Just recently in my country we had a soldier denouncing illegal practices in special forces recruit and the responsibles were dragged to court for it. Because we do not have separate military courts, it wasn’t swept under the rug.
I also had a school mate that spent some jail time for breaking a couple of teeth from an officer. But it served to set their attitude straight.