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February 26th 04, 08:19 PM
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"ArtKramr" When ordered to take the bridge troops obeyed the commands of their officers instantly and obediently. No debates. No second opinions. Just immediate action. It is how wars are won. Art: I have been following this discussion for sometime and think I should jump in. Blind obedience of a direct command by an officer is sometimes NOT the wisest choice! I site the event of March 16, 1968, the Mylai massacre! Officers can be dead wrong at times! At the German War Crimes trials the defence of saying, "I was ordered to do this", did not work. Ed 
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