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[–] AssaultMonkey 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago 

As a veteran of the US Navy, orders to ignore abuses and illegal acts are unlawful and should not be followed. However, he still illegally assaulted a man, and should face consequences for that. The chain of command failed to properly address the rape issues and THAT it's the real harm to our military.

If our military disintegrates it will be because the upper echelons failed us and left the enlisted no choice but to disobey orders.

Summary: unlawful orders to permit sexual abuse should not be followed, but assault is still illegal.

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[–] Oknatora 3 points -3 points (+0|-3) ago 

As I mentioned before, there is nothing unlawful of what the solider was ordered to do. He was not ordered to rape a boy.

Sure you can say ethics and moral code, but when you sign the contract you give up all rights and freedom as a person.