Service members are increasingly worried they may be ordered to carry out illegal actions after reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized lethal boat strikes, including a follow-up attack that killed survivors. Calls to The Orders Project, which provides legal advice to troops, have surged as officers involved in planning and target designation question the strikes’ legality. Some fear being pressured to certify contested actions as lawful or risk career harm. Despite administration assurances of legal immunity, former officials and lawmakers warn the strikes may constitute war crimes, deepening concern among troops about personal liability and ethical boundaries.