What Americans Should Understand About the Military Disobeying Illegal Orders

The debate over a viral video urging service members to reject illegal orders has touched off more than another partisan flare-up — it’s exposed how little most Americans understand about the military oaths that govern our armed forces. As the rhetoric escalates, retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Mark Hertling a step back to explain the constitutional guardrails that already exist inside the chain of command. It’s a reminder that the military isn’t a monolith, and that its protections against unlawful authority were deliberately built long before today’s political tension.

Mark Hertling

The Bulwark

View Source