There has been many soldiers who disagree with their commander and chief and what they do is ... turn in their resignation. You see in the military you are taught from day 1 .. you obey orders, you don't question them you follow them .. His duty was to the commander and chief ... he had the right to ask for a private meeting and voice his opinion if the commander and chief allowed or he could resign but one thing you don't do is go to the press. That would get a grunt soldier court marshalled and he as a general knew it ... He took the oath , he knew what the job was and what he had to do ... that is follow his orders .. he was duty bound ... the military is NOT a Democracy ...