(June 4, 2012 at 8:29 pm)Polaris Wrote: In the Army, you can't speak ill of your commanding officer apart from the chain of command without facing consequences including a court martial. Correct me if I am wrong, but I also believe on an issue of violating human rights, you cannot legally override your CO...you can only report him after the massacre.
No. A soldier can refuse to obey an illegal order. However, there are practical reasons why one might choose not to.