Damned if you do and damned if you don't. Nice. You'll change your tune if you ever find yourself in that situation.
So, with all respect mr. Anonymous Coward you haven't a clue what you're talking about.
Principles come at a price, that's for sure.
I can see why you have a problem with this worldview.
Quite a few German soldiers did refuse orders and indeed some of them got executed or jailed. Those are the real heros.
And as I said before yes, that is exactly the situation I've been in. So I don't give a rats ass what your excuse is but I know where I stand on this.
You don't get to escape from your responsibilities.