Um... Felix, I do doubt the "intestinal fortitude" bit. Not everyone joins the Guard or the "rear echelon" because they lack the will to fight. Sometimes it's their best option, based on pay, oportunity, post-milary career plans, or skill.
Back to the topic at hand. Yes, if the soldier refused orders that were legal, they broke the rules and will suffer Court Martial. However, *if* it turns out they were right about the equipment, and *if* it was not their own fault, I do applaud their willingness to breach orders and suffer a Court Martial to bring this issue to light. *If*, of course.
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