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I think you're missing the bigger point here, Rod. It's okay to ask yourself if the cause in which you're fighting is right or just, but you're not allowed to openly question the powers-that-be. It erodes your credibility within your unit and diminishes your capacity to lead. You volunteered to join the military, remember? You weren't drafted.
It's really simply:
If asked to do something you believe violates your conscience, you basically have these simple choices:
1) Salute smartly, and say "Yes, sir.
2) Retire if eligible.
3) Opt out of reenlisting when your time is up.
4) Refuse the deployment, and risk governmental prosecution.
You see, when you joined the military, there was more to it than a (fairly) secure government job with educational benefits and 30 days paid leave per year.
(From a 23-year veteran that was in Desert Shield/Storm, Southern Watch, Rwanda, Bosnia, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn).
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