Originally Posted by
jillian
Gunny says 2. I took the 20 from Mr P cause I haven't a clue about the sentence if he's convicted and didn't realize he was engaging in wishful thinking.
The article says 4. 2 years for Missing the movement, 1 year each for conduct-unbecoming.
One, you're presuming it was lawful. Two, if he can prove it isn't a lawful order, you really need to ask how that would save lives?
Of course it was lawful. Do you know what defines an unlawful order?
"Hey Lt Watada, you and your entire unit will move from Fort Lewis, WA, to a staging area in Kuwait".
THAT was the order, paraphrased. I doubt the Prosecution would have trouble finding REASONABLE people who cannot see anything unlawful about that.
IF it's found the order to move from one station to another location is ruled Unlawful, the military will be disbanded. I suppose that'd save specific lives - but it'd mean DEATH to our society as we know it.
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