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Former SEAL Commander Admits No Authority to Cover Up Misconduct Under Any Circumstances
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544: How Good Men Lose Their Moral Compass
"I got your back almost no matter what you do. But if you do something that's illegal or immoral or unethical, I don't got your back. And you need to know that. You make an honest mistake, I got your back all day. You cross the line though, we got a problem."
Jocko Willink drew a definitive line on loyalty, stating leaders must refuse to protect subordinates who commit illegal, immoral, or unethical acts, contradicting common military brotherhood narratives. He emphasized this boundary must be communicated clearly to prevent misplaced loyalty from enabling misconduct, citing it as one of nine psychological factors that led to war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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