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Disobedience to superior orders? (E123)

· 11 min · Episode 124

Episode Disobedience to superior orders? (E123)

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Recently, there has been controversy over public statements from some politicians about the responsibility of members of the armed forces to disobey unlawful orders. In theory, there should be nothing objectionable about that. Members of the armed forces, from the lowest enlisted to the highest general or admiral, receive regular instruction on the laws and customs of war and our responsibilities under the Constitution. In this episode, I describe what that means and where the responsibility to promptly and effectively execute orders ends.

Music Credits:

• Wagner, R. and the USMC Band, Siegfried’s Funeral (Public Domain) • Hagman, R., Main Theme from “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon,” from The Wild West - The Essential Western Film Music Collection, (Fair use for educational purposes.) • Kiilstofte, J., The Cavalry, Machinamasound (Licensed)

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