Article 92, service members must obey lawful orders. Failure to obey a lawful order can lead to serious punishment, including court-martial. But there is a key qualifier: the order must be lawful. If an order is manifestly illegal, service members not only may refuse it they have a duty to do so.
January 4, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Article 92, service members must obey lawful orders. Failure to obey a lawful order can lead to serious punishment, including court-martial. But there is a key qualifier: the order must be lawful. If an order is manifestly illegal, service members not only may refuse it they have a duty to do so.