Military Law : Duty to refuse unlawful orders

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Description:
What should a military officer do when given an unlawful order?
According to reporting by CNN, guidance attributed to Brigadier General Eric Widmar — the top lawyer advising the Joint Chiefs of Staff — suggested officers should consider quietly requesting retirement rather than formally refusing illegal orders.
In this episode of Ethos Trek, Dr. Sera Grey breaks down why that guidance contradicts the Uniform Code of Military Justice, established military doctrine, and the Nuremberg Principles. We examine who this advice actually protects, why refusal of unlawful orders is a legal duty, and what accountability requires in moments of constitutional stress.
This episode continues Ethos Trek’s Constitutional Crisis series.
Topics Covered:
• Unlawful vs. lawful orders under the UCMJ
• Duty to disobey illegal commands
• Nuremberg Principles and military accountability
• Why “quiet retirement” undermines ethics and oversight
• What service members, veterans, and civilians can do
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This program provides educational and informational analysis of constitutional and legal issues and does not constitute legal advice.
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Military officers have a duty to refuse unlawful orders. So why would senior legal guidance suggest quiet retirement instead? This episode breaks down the UCMJ, military doctrine, and why accountability depends on refusal.
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