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Originally Posted by Yznhymr
Under the UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice), the military is required to follow all Lawful Orders. If the Commander in Chief submits an unlawful order, that would be interrpreted as such by Sr. Military Officers such as the Chief of Staff, and the orders would not be passed down to the enlisted men that would actually carry out the order. However, if the Commander in Chief did submit a Lawful Order, then each person assigned the specific orders are required to carry them out, and failure to do so would bring about a court martial, or some other punishment as outlined in said UCMJ.
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I've never been in the military, but don't you swear an oath to uphold the Constitution when you join?