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By Rod Powers, About.com Guide to US Military since 1999

Military Orders -- To Obey or Not to Obey?

Sunday October 17, 2004
The Army has announced they are investigating up to 19 members of a platoon from the 343rd Quartermaster Company (currently deployed to Iraq) for refusing to deliver supplies, as they felt the mission was "too dangerous."

Do military members have the right to disobey orders because they feel the mission is too hazardous?. Of course not. However, in some cases, military members not only should, but are required to disobey a direct order.

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