Blind obedience is not part of the American character, and this feature extends to the military as well, R. Bruce Anderson ...

Members of the U.S. military have the legal right to refuse orders they believe are unlawful, but they risk violating military laws of obedience if the order is in fact lawful, experts in military law ...

FOUNTAIN — The local chapter of The Military Order of the Purple Heart (M.O.P.H) honored combat-wounded Veterans in recognition of National Purple Heart Day. The first Purple Heart was awarded in the ...

Several senior officers who reportedly expressed concerns about the boat strikes, including former US Southern Command commander Adm. Alvin Holsey and Lt. Gen. Joe McGee, the former director for ...

WASHINGTON — President Trump signed four executive orders and one proclamation Monday, including edicts prohibiting “gender radicalism in the military” and eliminating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ...

The Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) has elected Santa Barbara resident Brig. Gen. Frederick R. Lopez, USMCR (ret.), to be the organization’s 90th National Commander-in-Chief. MOWW, founded in ...

The way the U.S. military handles sexual assault cases is changing. As directed in an executive order from President Joe Biden, some of the most serious crimes such as sexual assault and murder are ...

The teal ribbon is a national symbol of support for victims of sexual assault. (Staff Sgt. Don Hudson/Air Force photo illustration ) President Joe Biden on Wednesday will sign an executive order to ...

Understanding military ranks can be tricky, especially when it comes to knowing the military ranks in order. Some of the military services -- the Army, Air Force and Marine Corps-- have their own ...

They can refuse orders but could face consequences if the order is lawful. Members of the U.S. military have the legal right to refuse orders they believe are unlawful, but they risk violating ...