The Moral Legitimacy of Refusing to Fight in an Illegitimate War
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[1] For purposes of convenience, I will use the generic term "soldier" to refer to all members of the military regardless of branch of service or gender.
[2] DoD Directive 1300.6; AR 600-43 §2-10; MILPERSMAN §1900-020; MCO 1306.16 E; AFI 36-3204; Gillette v. United States, 401 US 437 [91 S.Ct. 828, 28 L.Ed.2d 168 (1971)].
[3] Article Four, Nuremberg Principles.
[4] http://www.loyno.edu/~quigley/case_docs/motion_exp.pdf
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Camillo "Mac" Bica, Ph.D., is a professor of philosophy at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. He is a former United States Marine Corps Officer with service in Vietnam and a long-time activist for peace and justice.
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