I find it deeply concerning that a Field Grade Amedd like yourself would mislead superior and subordinate peers, either intentionally or unintentionally, by cherry picking the UCMJ and misquoting tbe Manual for Courts-Martial.
We are all obligated to issue and/or follow "legal" orders and NOT to issue OR follow "unlawful" orders.
E-1/O-1 to Commander in Chief. We are ALL included, no exceptions, to Oaths of Service and Office.
A President that issues illegal order is acting as a domestic enemy to the Constitution, does not matter what Party they represent.
It surprises me that both you, and many others, do not appear to recognize your constitutional responsibilities to US National Security.

Vindman had a moral obligation to say something.

I think the LTC was right to voice his concerns but was completely wrong to willingly join in a political vendetta and be used by politicians. We in the military are supposed to stay apolitical regardless of our political positions. The LTC was used for a drama circus and was wrong to allow it.

As always there are two different moralities. The one that calls what our duty to our nation and what people think we owe an individual. Our oath is always to defend and protect the constitution, to do the hard right not the easy wrong. LTC Vindman did the right thing and what was required for him. The fact the DA and DOD the Senate and Congress did not take care of th his s ol soldier should be what is in question. I seen this in what happened to the navy Captain when he was taking care of his sailors and marines. We want to have a conversation. then let's talk about how DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY has been replaced by loyalty to a political party and not to the people we serve.
I'm tired of everything one give BS opinions and making we that served just another buzz word. And for the LTC that called LTC Vidman a she and her at least have the decency to actually read and look at HIM in HIS uniform.

Vinman should have kept his mouth shut and do his job at the time. I hope he's happy now that our Guard troops are being treated like garbage.

LTC Vindman did not follow the chain-of-command., for this he was wrong. I served for 20 years and never made comments in public. Service members must remember the chain at all times. I don't believe it is proper to publicly question the CINC. When I had a problem with the CINC I voted for the other guy. Publicly, I always supported him.

He will be vindicated in the new administration, and the scales of decency will be balanced once again. All of the cowards, careerists, backstabbers and enablers will be looking for new jobs on 21 January.

In the military we all know our pecking order. As we progress in rank that power increases. All of us have had occassions when we disagreed with our superiors. The question is how far do you go to fix it. If you want in the name of patriotism fix all of the bad decisions made by superiors don't expect to have a long military career. Take this as a lession.

Let's say this: what was LTC Vindman’s job description?
Vindman's job at the National Security Council is to write policy memos, schedule meetings and keep minutes of conversations with foreign diplomats. That's why he was on the July 25 call.
Also, when you keep minutes, it’s supposed to be simply notes taken as “accurate as possible” during a meeting to remind you of what was discussed and agreed upon, and you shouldn’t “add to” or “take away” any of the basic data to embellish it for yourself.
If anything, you would make a recording of the conversation and do a direct transcription from the recording, that is, if allowed. Obviously, his interpretations and embellishments were added.
Whatever he thought he heard or felt, he should have reported directly to his immediate supervisor (TM) and not gone to anyone until he had passed it on to Timothy Morrison, period.
And when you get right down to it by reading the transcript, nowhere does the President say or imply that he will provide Military Aid or Support to Ukraine.

He was right to report his concern, but he placed himself in the middle of the circus. How did Shift find out about him? He also had the clash w/ being offered to be the Ukraine’s Defense Minister. This made him look to have conflict as an Army Officer and involvement in a foreign government.