What the military oath of enlistment says about legal and illegal orders

The call from Democratic veterans in Congress highlights the federal law that dictates the conduct of members of the military.

Troops risk court-martial if they follow Democrats’ ‘illegal orders’ advice, former military lawyers warn

While the lawmakers behind the video framed the appeal as a defense of the Constitution, military legal codes make clear that refusing orders can carry devastating penalties.

Sen. Mark Kelly among lawmakers urging military to refuse “unlawful orders”

The six lawmakers issued a statement in response, saying "no threat, intimidation, or call for violence will deter us from that sacred obligation."
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