What sort of accountability process is there for the giving of an unlawful order?

What is SUPPOSED to happen is an investigation on the unlawful order and who gave it and why. Depending on severity of the order; i.e. did it cause or would it cause certain death, disability, or otherwise deplete the capability of forces under your command. This is outside a combat environment, mind you, as it gets a hell of a lot more complicated in a battlezone where a plethora of factors contribute to what constitutes an "unlawful order". Being commanded to fire upon civilians without cause, for instance, is an unlawful order.

I digress.

The simple fact of this is, for this context, the order would have and did kill, disable, and depleted morale and readiness force-wide. At the very least, whomever gave the order is mandatory removed from that position (fired), showing lack of ability to command, and the order remanded immediately. Troops having confidence in their command is a high priority. When that trust is breached by the very ones giving the unlawful order, the brave ones who know its bullshit will make a stand and refuse that order. This creates dysfunction in an organization that requires functionality 24/7. This is backed up by the Armed Forces own legal framework, known as the Uniformed Code of Military Justice or just "UCMJ".

Do you think the sheer scale will lead to any semblance of justice for those who have been wronged by the decision?

This hinges directly on those refusing ability to band together and see it through with the resolve they should have as being an American and American Military Member. They must see it thru legally and politically, never back down, and call any threat they get thrown at them. The means exists to win, if they seek it.

What sort of accountability process is there for the giving of an unlawful order?

What is SUPPOSED to happen is an investigation on the unlawful order and who gave it and why. Depending on severity of the order; i.e. did it cause or would it cause certain death, disability, or otherwise deplete the capability of forces under your command. This is outside a combat environment, mind you, as it gets a hell of a lot more complicated in a battlezone where a plethora of factors contribute to what constitutes an "unlawful order". Being commanded to fire upon civilians without cause, for instance, is an unlawful order.

I digress.

The simple fact of this is, for this context, the order would have and did kill, disable, and depleted morale and readiness force-wide. At the very least, whomever gave the order is mandatory removed from that position (fired), showing lack of ability to command. Troops having confidence in their command is a high priority. When that trust is breached by the very ones giving the unlawful order, the brave ones who know its bullshit will make a stand and refuse that order. This creates dysfunction in an organization that requires functionality 24/7. This is backed up by the Armed Forces own legal framework, known as the Uniformed Code of Military Justice or just "UCMJ".

Do you think the sheer scale will lead to any semblance of justice for those who have been wronged by the decision?

This hinges directly on those refusing ability to band together and see it through with the resolve they should have as being an American and American Military Member. They must see it thru legally and politically, never back down, and call any threat they get thrown at them. The means exists to win, if they seek it.

What sort of accountability process is there for the giving of an unlawful order?

What is SUPPOSED to happen is an investigation on the unlawful order and who gave it and why. Depending on severity of the order; i.e. did it cause or would it cause certain death, disability, or otherwise deplete the capability of forces under your command. This is outside a combat environment, mind you, as it gets a hell of a lot more complicated in a battlezone where a plethora of factors contribute to what constitutes an "unlawful order". Being commanded to fire upon civilians without cause, for instance, is an unlawful order.

I digress.

The simple fact of this is, for this context, the order would have and did kill, disable, and depleted morale and readiness force-wide. Troops having confidence in their command is a high priority. When that trust is breached by the very ones giving the unlawful order, the brave ones who know its bullshit will make a stand and refuse that order. This is backed up by the Armed Forces own legal framework, known as the Uniformed Code of Military Justice or just "UCMJ".

Do you think the sheer scale will lead to any semblance of justice for those who have been wronged by the decision?

This hinges directly on those refusing ability to band together and see it through with the resolve they should have as being an American and American Military Member. They must see it thru legally and politically, never back down, and call any threat they get thrown at them. The means exists to win, if they seek it.