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FreedomRain

(413 posts)
8. lawful orders
Mon Dec 21, 2015, 04:28 PM
Dec 2015

vet here '85-'93

I distinctly remember the phrasing was 'obey the lawful orders.' The phrase 'according to...' seems to fulfill the same function, but it is not quite as strongly worded.

but Abu Graib showed pretty clearly that it is still in effect, soldiers were busted for obeying unlawful orders after all.

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