Duty to Disobey: New CHD Documentary Reveals the Cost of Standing on Principle
They were trained to follow orders — but their oath required something more.
During the COVID era, thousands of U.S. military service members faced a difficult choice: comply with orders to take the COVID shots or stand by the Constitution they had sworn to defend.
For some, compliance meant keeping their careers. Others followed their conscience — and paid a heavy price.
A powerful new documentary from Children’s Health Defense brings their stories to light.
Duty to Disobey, produced by Tommey Burrowes Productions, examines the military mandate for COVID injections and the service members who refused.
The film is scheduled to premiere worldwide in June 2026.
Watch the Trailer
“They were trained to follow orders. But they were sworn to defend the Constitution.”
During the COVID crisis, U.S. service members were ordered to take the COVID shot — with their careers, benefits and futures on the line.
Some obeyed. Others refused. Many were discharged, demoted, silenced, stripped of benefits, or forced out of the service they loved.
Duty to Disobey tells the stories of those who stood their ground — and asks a fundamental question:
What happens when the duty to follow orders collides with the duty to defend the Constitution?
Why This Story Matters
This film reaches far beyond the military.
It explores questions that surfaced worldwide during the COVID era:
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What happens when institutions overstep constitutional limits?
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What responsibility do individuals have to question unlawful orders?
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What is the cost of acting on conscience when systems demand compliance?
The service members featured in the film believed they were upholding the oath they took when they enlisted: to defend the Constitution of the United States.
Their experiences also resonate in Canada, where COVID mandates forced many workers — including members of the military, healthcare system and federal workforce — to choose between compliance and their livelihoods.
Bringing the Film to Communities Worldwide
Duty to Disobey will premiere globally in June 2026, with screenings planned in communities around the world.
The producers are seeking local screening hosts to help bring the film to audiences everywhere. You don’t need event experience — just a willingness to invite others and start a meaningful conversation.
One screening can spark important discussion about conscience, lawful authority and the courage required to defend both.
Host a Screening in Canada
If you are interested in hosting a screening of Duty to Disobey in Canada, we would love to hear from you.
Community screenings offer an opportunity to gather, learn and reflect on the lessons of the COVID era — and the individuals who refused to compromise their principles.
👉 Contact CHD Canada HERE to host a screening.
More information about the film is available HERE
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