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dylanblahaforcongress on Instagram: "My name is Captain Dylan Blaha, and this message is for members of the National Guard across the United States of America. I’ve ser…" My name is Captain Dylan Blaha, and this message is for members of the National Guard across the United States of America. I’ve served in the Illinois Army National Guard for over 12 years, including a deployment to Afghanistan and three years on active duty in Europe. What’s going on right now is not normal. The President used a false crime narrative to justify deploying the NG to Washington DC. Today, SECDEF authorized them to carry weapons.Today, the President threatened Chicago. This isn’t about crime - this is a power grab. Every military member, enlisted or officer, is legally required to disobey unlawful orders. An unlawful order is a directive that violates the Constitution, federal law, or international law, or requires a service member to commit a crime. The Nuremberg Trials (1945–46) established the global legal principle that “just following orders” is not a valid defense for war crimes.Military obedience does not require blind loyalty.The Military Whistleblower Protection Act protects service members who report violations of law or abuse of authority. 10 U.S. Code § 1034If you’re activated in the coming days or weeks, please remember your oath to the Constitution and to the American people. These views are my own and don’t reflect the official positions or the US Army or Illinois Army National Guard.#veteran #america #chicago #nationalguard #washingtondcView all 10,719 comments https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNrqusd2K_Y/?igsh=ZGI3cmZtY2FwZWtz