They were trained to follow orders, but also sworn to defend the Constitution.

 

During COVID-19, U.S. service members were given orders that many believed were unlawful, and told their careers depended on compliance.

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Some obeyed. Others refused. Nearly all paid a price.

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Duty to Disobey reveals what happened to those who refused, and why their story matters to every American. This is a film about courage under pressure, institutional failure, and the quiet line where lawful authority ends.