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TNNurse

(7,482 posts) Sat Oct 25, 2025, 08:26 AM Oct 25

Serious question.

I have no connection to the military, but are those who are carrying out the attacks on these boats in the Caribbean carrying out illegal orders from the monster??? Isn't this something they could refuse??

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Serious question. (Original Post) TNNurse Oct 25 OP

Good question. yardwork Oct 25 #1

Admiral Holsey resigned rather than continue the illegal boat attacks. nt doc03 Oct 25 #2

Well since 9/11 the military has been killing people called terrorist. Jacson6 Oct 25 #3

It is a monumental step to disobey a direct order HAB911 Oct 25 #4

yardwork

(68,902 posts)

1. Good question.

Reply to TNNurse (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 08:27 AM

Oct 25

doc03

(38,799 posts)

2. Admiral Holsey resigned rather than continue the illegal boat attacks. nt

Reply to TNNurse (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 08:34 AM

Oct 25

Jacson6

(1,744 posts)

3. Well since 9/11 the military has been killing people called terrorist.

Reply to TNNurse (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 08:46 AM

Oct 25

Trump has labeled these people terrorists. A military law expert could provide a lot more information.

HAB911

(10,250 posts)

4. It is a monumental step to disobey a direct order

Reply to TNNurse (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 08:50 AM

Oct 25

much easier to resign (if allowed) than take that step. I don't think an enlisted member can resign, resign to the brig maybe. Now there would be no protection as civilian whistleblowers MAY have. Big step in one's career.

And this situation is ambiguous enough to cause pause for taking that step.

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