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Well, tbh, the current US military UCMJ has the death penalty for disobeying a superior's commands or desertion when in times of war. So even now desertion is
by scheme271 3y ago
Well, tbh, the current US military UCMJ has the death penalty for disobeying a superior's commands or desertion when in times of war. So even now desertion is a serious crime when in combat. Muhammad Ali refusing to fight when drafted is quite a bit different than refusing to fight when you're in a military unit and being asked to directly engage enemy troops.
- mcmoor 3y agoYeah especially when desertion in time of crisis is infectious. Tons of generals across the ages try hard to at least prevent the majority to do the same. Armies lost when they lost morale and fled, or in other words when they mass desert.