Dissent by military officers and enlisted personnel

When soldiers in the military disagree with something their leaders are doing or saying, they might speak up and say they don't like it. This is called "dissent". Sometimes, when there is enough disagreement, soldiers might share their opinion with others, like the public or other soldiers, to try and make a change.

When soldiers "dissent", they have to be careful about how they do it because the military has rules about what they can and cannot say or do. For example, they can't say anything rude or disrespectful to their officers or go against the military's code of conduct.

If soldiers feel strongly enough about something, they can talk to their superiors about it in a respectful way or even file a complaint. However, if they think their leaders are doing something really wrong or harmful, they might decide to speak out in public or to the media.

While soldiers have free speech rights like everyone else, when they are in the military they also have to follow certain rules about what they can say and do. This is so everyone stays safe and the mission of the military can be completed.