[mburbank]

I disagree it doesn't help. A statement of concience, especially coming from soldiers who may well face penalties, sends strong message and my well inspire others.

A statement of concience is also something one may feel required by their own morality of religion to make, regardless of it's percieved effectiveness.

"a soldier who chose to be a soldier has no right to refuse an order."
-Perndog

Did nobody here ever watch Judgement at Numrembergh? Anyone here familliar with the Mai Lai Massacre? There are lines to be drawn, even in war, and getting an order does not obsolve you, even if you are soldier, even if you are a volunteer, from concience or God for any and all acts.