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10. I really don't understand this

I was a "collateral duty" Legal Officer in the Navy for several years. That means they sent me to multiple classes on the UCMJ. I handled Non-Judicial Punishment, prepared appointment letters for investigating officers, handled some routine legal matters and provided Notary Services. For more complex issues and legal matters, I would refer those to our ISICs JAG Officer

I didn't attend Law School, I just played a lawyer in the Navy.

I knew that active duty military had the ability to appeal, but I thought that went through the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.

I don't understand why the Navy couldn't just take these folks to Captain's Mast for Failure to Obey Orders or Regulation. If they refuse Non-Judicial Punishment, then you take them to a Court Martial where the punishment is much more severe.

I'd like some more details. Is this just one judge, but it now goes to the full panel?

Is the military now blocked from enforcing any order or regulation?

Is that what we do now? Find some wingnut law firms and sue if a Navy Corpsman doesn't want to treat some one due to "religious preference". How about if someone says; "sorry, I can't fly that mission, or fire that weapon, or help those people because "religion".

I don't see how this doesn't just destroy good order and discipline throughout the military.

There must be more to this story.