Challenging Orders: When Duty Confronts Ethics

Veterans uphold that unlawful orders remain unjust, aligning with their oath to serve and protect the people. This stance ventures into sensitive territory, nearing the core of power structures, where dissent is often labeled as conspiracy. For instance, questioning historical narratives, like those of WWII Germany, can lead to accusations of extremism, despite the intent to scrutinize or understand, not condone. This reflects the tension between following orders or narratives and the moral duty to question them.