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Originally Posted by Practitioner
Consider a forum such as this as a good opportunity to speak directly to such people.
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I shall.
HONOR YOUR OATH!
You took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution
from all enemies foreign and domestic. YOU stand at
the walls defending freedom. YOU are responsible if
anything happens to the mothers and children of this
country. WE shall hold YOU accountable!
It is your duty and obligation under the UCMJ to refuse to obey an illegal order. I was just following
orders did not wash at Nuremberg and it will not wash today!
"I, _____ (SSAN), having been appointed an officer in the Army of the United States, as indicated above in the grade of _____ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservations or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter; So help me God." (DA Form 71, 1 August 1959, for officers.)