Overview
- - The billboard near the entrance to Naval Base San Diego on Harbor Drive in Barrio Logan reads, “Active Duty & National Guard: You have a duty to refuse illegal orders.”
- - San Diego Veterans for Peace, Hugh Thompson Memorial Chapter #91, says the sign is part of a national rollout of similar billboards near U.S. military installations.
- - The messaging mirrors a late-2025 video by lawmakers with military backgrounds, including Sen. Mark Kelly and Rep. Jason Crow, urging troops to reject unlawful commands.
- - The earlier video drew a social-media denunciation from President Trump, a DOJ grand-jury effort that produced no indictments, and a Pentagon attempt to penalize Kelly that a judge blocked.
- - Reaction to the new sign is split, with critics warning it could undermine discipline and supporters calling it a lawful reminder, while experts note defining an illegal order can be complex and risky for service members.