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Lt. William L. Calley Jr.

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What are historical examples of military being given illegal orders.

Historical examples of military personnel carrying out or refusing orders later judged illegal most often center on war crimes and clear abuses—most prominently the My Lai massacre in Vietnam and the ...

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Which commanders were prosecuted for issuing unlawful orders and what precedents did those trials set?

Historical U.S. prosecutions for following or issuing unlawful orders include high-profile cases such as Lt. William L. Calley Jr. (My Lai), which set a precedent that “just following orders” is not a...