stanley argued april decided june respondent serviceman volunteered ostensibly chemical warfare testing program secretly administered lysergic acid diethylamide lsd pursuant army plan test effects drug human subjects whereby suffered severe personality changes led discharge dissolution marriage upon informed army given lsd respondent filed federal tort claims act ftca suit district granted government summary judgment ground suit barred doctrine feres precludes governmental ftca liability injuries servicemen resulting activity incident service although agreeing holding appeals remanded case upon concluding respondent least colorable constitutional claim doctrine bivens six unknown fed narcotics agents whereby violation constitutional rights give rise damages action offending federal officials even absence statute authorizing relief unless special factors counselling hesitation explicit congressional declaration another exclusive remedy respondent amended complaint add bivens claims attempted resurrect ftca claim although dismissing latter claim district refused dismiss bivens claims rejecting inter alia government argument considerations giving rise feres doctrine constitute special factors barring bivens action although vacated portion order ruling bivens claims subsequently reaffirmed bivens decision individual federal employee defendants ruling chappell wallace despite broadly stated holding servicemen may maintain damages actions superior officers alleged constitutional violations bars bivens actions claimed wrongs involve direct orders performance military duty discipline order necessary thereto factors involved certified order interlocutory appeal appeals affirmed ruling respondent bivens claims although issue addressed district order appeals also ruled recent precedent indicated respondent might viable ftca claim therefore remanded held appeals reinstatement respondent ftca claim error since authorizes appeal order certified district orders may entered case appeals jurisdiction therefore limited order refusing dismiss respondent bivens claim action particularly erroneous since even party appeal district previously dismissed respondent bivens claim government pp appeals erred ruling respondent proceed bivens claims notwithstanding chappell respondent argument evidence injury incident service unavailable since issue service incidence decided adversely appeals original feres ruling argument concerns allegedly heart chappell implicated since defendants respondent superior officers also unavailing argument ignores chappell plain statement bivens analysis guided feres thus bivens action disallowed whenever serviceman injury arises activity incident service chappell special factors counsel bivens action circumstances constitutional authorization congress rather judiciary make rules governing military unique disciplinary structure military establishment congress establishment comprehensive internal system military justice greater degree disruption respondent rule military incident service test irrelevant special factors analysis whether current laws afford servicemen adequate federal remedy injuries similarly irrelevant chappell statement holding military personnel barred redress civilian courts constitutional wrongs suffered course military service since statement referred traditional forms relief designed halt prevent constitutional violations rather award money damages new kind cause action pp scalia delivered opinion rehnquist white blackmun powell joined part brennan marshall stevens joined brennan filed opinion concurring part dissenting part marshall joined part iii stevens joined post filed opinion concurring part dissenting part post christopher wright argued cause briefs solicitor general fried assistant attorney general willard deputy solicitor general ayer barbara herwig mark pennak richard kupfer argued cause filed brief respondent justice scalia delivered opinion february james stanley master sergeant army stationed fort knox kentucky volunteered participate program ostensibly designed test effectiveness protective clothing equipment defenses chemical warfare released duties went army chemical warfare laboratories aberdeen proving grounds maryland four times month stanley secretly administered doses lysergic acid diethylamide lsd pursuant army plan study effects drug human subjects according second amended complaint allegations accept purposes decision result lsd exposure stanley suffered hallucinations periods incoherence memory loss impaired military performance occasion awake sleep night without reason violently beat wife children later unable recall entire incident app discharged army one year later marriage dissolved personality changes wrought lsd december army sent stanley letter soliciting cooperation study effects lsd volunteers participated tests government first notification stanley given lsd time maryland administrative claim compensation denied army stanley filed suit federal tort claims act ftca et alleging negligence administration supervision subsequent monitoring drug testing program district granted government motion summary judgment finding stanley times active duty participating bona fide army program time alleged negligence occurred sd may ftca suit therefore barred doctrine feres determined government liable federal tort claims act injuries servicemen injuries arise course activity incident service appeals fifth circuit agreed feres doctrine barred stanley ftca suit held district dismissed lack jurisdiction rather disposing case merits stanley cia government contended remand futile feres bar claims stanley raise either ftca directly constitution individual officers bivens six unknown fed narcotics agents concluded however stanley least colorable constitutional claim based bivens remanded consideration trial amendment appellant may offer seeking cure jurisdictional defect stanley amended complaint add claims unknown individual federal officers violation constitutional rights also specifically alleged failure warn monitor treat discharged constituted separate tort occurring subsequent discharge incident service within feres exception ftca see brown district dismissed ftca claim alleged negligence separate distinct acts occurring discharge give rise separate actionable tort barred feres doctrine supp sd refused however dismiss bivens claims rejected inter alia government argument considerations giving rise feres exception ftca constitute special factors sort alluded bivens supra cases bars bivens action cited sole authority rejection appeals ninth circuit decision wallace chappell sua sponte certified order interlocutory appeal following issuance order government moved partial final judgment pursuant federal rule civil procedure behalf three federal agencies improperly named ftca defendants throughout proceedings government also argued individual defendants named served thus neither appeared parties sought representation department justice one seek interlocutory review refusal dismiss bivens actions concluded government contentions well taken stanley cia supp sd november granted motion partial final judgment ordered clerk enter final judgment favor forthwith vacated portion prior order ruling bivens claims individual defendants giving stanley days serve least one individual defendant docket sheet case reflects terms order clerk enter final judgment favor usa app brief opposition indicate additional separate document fed rule civ proc containing judgment entered see fed rule civ proc stanley filed second amended complaint naming defendants nine individuals seven us petitioners board regents university maryland asserting civil rights claims motions dismiss lack personal jurisdiction improper venue filed behalf defendants alleged proper service made others motions ruled issued decision chappell wallace holding enlisted military personnel may maintain suit recover damages superior officer alleged constitutional violations reversing sole authority cited district prior order refusing dismiss stanley bivens claims stanley counsel brought chappell decision attention district apparently treating filing second amended complaint automatically reinstating previously vacated order concerning bivens claims sua sponte reconsidered reaffirmed prior decision concluded despite broadly stated holding case chappell totally ba bivens actions servicemen torts committed term service supp rather said chappell bars bivens actions member military brings suit superior officer wrongs involve direct orders performance military duty discipline order necessary thereto factors view involved stanley claim find congressionally prescribed remedies veterans benefits act et expression exclusivity sort bivens contemplated preclude recovery see certified order interlocutory appeal petitioners sought appeals eleventh circuit granted appeals affirmed conclusion chappell require dismissal stanley bivens claims essentially grounds relied upon district think congress activity military justice field special facto precluding stanley claim hose intramilitary administrative procedures found adequate redress servicemen racial discrimination complaints chappell clearly inadequate compensate stanley violations complained although issue addressed order interlocutory appeal taken appeals determined recent precedent eleventh circuit including johnson rev indicated stanley might viable ftca claim principles therefore require adherence holding stanley ftca claim barred feres remanded instructions district allow stanley opportunity amend plead consistent recent precedent courts appeals uniform interpretation holding chappell appeals reinstatement stanley ftca claims seems odds sound judicial practice granted certiorari first address appeals instruction district allow stanley replead ftca claim petitioners advance several reasons action improper additional reasons perhaps found recent decision johnson find necessary discuss one case come appeals appeal final decision district rather appeals jurisdiction pursuant provides district judge making civil action order otherwise appealable section shall opinion order involves controlling question law substantial ground difference opinion immediate appeal order may materially advance ultimate termination litigation shall state writing order appeals may thereupon discretion permit appeal taken order emphasis added order appealed order refusing dismiss stanley bivens claims basis holding chappell appeals therefore jurisdiction enter orders relating stanley ftca claims whether stanley argues issues involved bivens claim alleged immunity individual defendants closely parallels sic government immunity due feres doctrine parties arguing interlocutory appeal brief respondent appeals action particularly astonishing light fact even party appeal involved stanley individual bivens defendants stanley bivens claim dismissed district vacate portion appeals judgment ii leaves appeals ruling stanley proceed bivens claims notwithstanding decision chappell view took unduly narrow view circumstances courts decline permit nonstatutory damages actions injuries arising military service bivens held search seizure violates fourth amendment give rise action damages offending federal officials even absence statute authorizing relief suggested dictum inferring action directly constitution might appropriate special factors counselling hesitation absence affirmative action congress explicit congressional declaration persons injured federal officer violation fourth amendment may recover money damages agents must instead remitted another remedy equally effective view congress subsequently held actions damages brought directly due process clause fifth amendment davis passman eighth amendment proscription cruel unusual punishment carlson green repeating time dictum special factors counselling hesitation explicit congressional declaration another remedy exclusive bar action chappell bush lucas decided day dictum became holding chappell reversed determination special factors barred constitutional damages remedy behalf minority servicemen alleged race superior officers failed assign desirable duties threatened gave low performance evaluations imposed penalties unusual severity found factors counselling hesitation need special regulations relation military discipline consequent need justification special exclusive system military justice observed constitution explicitly conferred upon congress power inter alia make rules government regulation land naval forces const art cl thus showing constitution contemplated legislative branch plenary control rights duties responsibilities military establishment congress noted exercised authority establis comprehensive internal system justice regulate military life taking account special patterns define military structure concluded aken together unique disciplinary structure military establishment congress activity field constitute special factors dictate inappropriate provide enlisted military personnel remedy superior officers stanley seeks distance holding several ways first argues defendants case stanley superior military officers indeed may well civilian personnel concerns heart chappell cases gaspard plaintiff ordered expose radiation nuclear test cert denied sub nom sheehan thus implicated second stanley argues evidence injury incident service know precise character drug testing program titles roles various individual defendants stanley duty status maryland testing grounds argument sound even feres principles apply fully bivens actions proceedings necessary determine whether apply case second argument however available stanley issue service incidence term used feres decided adversely appeals warrant reexamining ruling see allen mccurry first argument stanley lower courts may well correct chappell implicated military concerns directly facts alleged posture case one must assume least defendants stanley superior officers acting orders superior officers administered lsd therefore true chappell strictly controlling sense holding broader facts even true language chappell explicitly focusing relationship existed case hand applicable give controlling weight facts however ignore plain statement chappell special factors bear propriety respondents bivens action also formed basis decision feres lthough case concerns limitations type nonstatutory damages remedy recognized bivens rather congress intent enacting federal tort claims act analysis feres guides analysis case since feres consider relationship crucial established instead incident service test plain reasoning chappell support distinction stanley rely implicitly recognized chappell varying levels generality one may apply special factors analysis narrowly one might require reason believe particular case disciplinary structure military affected thus even excluding suits allowing example suits officer conduct egregious responsible officer feel exposed suit performance duties somewhat broadly one might disallow bivens actions whenever relationship underlies suit broadly still one might disallow situation also beyond situation affirmatively appears military discipline affected seems position urged stanley fourth think appropriate one might disallow bivens actions whenever injury arises activity incident service finally one might conceivably disallow servicemen entirely one locates rule along spectrum depends upon prophylactic one thinks prohibition much occasional unintended impairment military discipline one willing tolerate turn depends upon harmful inappropriate judicial intrusion upon military discipline thought essentially policy judgment scientific analytic demonstration right answer today wrote chappell see reason judgment bivens context less protective military concerns respect ftca suits adopted incident service rule fact anything might felt freer compromise military concerns latter context since confronted explicit congressional authorization judicial involvement face unqualified whereas confronted explicit constitutional authorization congress make rules government regulation land naval forces art cl rely upon inference authority allow money damages say justice brennan dissent characterizes post matters within congressional power exempt bivens distinctive specificity technically superfluous grant power insistence evident number clauses devoted subject constitution confers authority army navy militia upon political branches counsels hesitation creation damages remedies field major factor determining point along spectrum generality one apply chappell special factors analysis consists degree disruption fact produce analytic rather policy judgment see reason differ bivens feres contexts stanley underestimates degree disruption caused rule proposes test liability depends extent particular suits call question military discipline decisionmaking require judicial inquiry hence intrusion upon military matters whether case implicates concerns often problematic raising prospect compelled depositions trial testimony military officers concerning details military commands even putting aside risk erroneous judicial conclusions becloud military decisionmaking mere process arriving correct conclusions disrupt military regime incident service test contrast provides line relatively clear discerned less extensive inquiry military matters contrary view appeals irrelevant special factors analysis whether laws currently books afford stanley particular serviceman adequate federal remedy injuries special facto counsel hesitation fact congress chosen afford manner relief particular case fact congressionally uninvited intrusion military affairs judiciary inappropriate similarly irrelevant statement chappell erroneously relied upon stanley lower courts never held hold military personnel barred redress civilian courts constitutional wrongs suffered course military service citations immediately following statement suggest referred redress designed halt prevent constitutional violation rather award money damages see brown glines parker levy frontiero richardson suits like case wilkes dinsman distinguished chappell sought traditional forms relief ask imply new kind cause action ibid therefore reaffirm reasoning chappell special factors counselling hesitation unique disciplinary structure military establishment congress activity field extend beyond situation relationship exists require abstention inferring bivens actions extensive exception ftca established feres johnson hold bivens remedy available injuries arise course activity incident service part ii justice brennan opinion argues essence refusal entertain bivens action effect grant unqualified immunity find special factors sufficient preclude bivens action immunity decisions absolutely foreclose money judgment defendant officials short answer argument chappell made reference immunity principles bivens explicitly distinguished question immunity question whether constitution directly provides basis damages action individual officers analytic answer availability damages action constitution particular injuries incurred course military service question logically distinct immunity action part particular defendants liability asserted statute example one suggest whether cause action exists determined consulting scope immunity enjoyed actors area statute pertains rather one applies immunity unless statute says otherwise whatever actions remedies terms statute found provide similarly bivens inquiry case whether damages action injury course military service founded directly upon constitution analytically distinct question official immunity bivens liability understand justice brennan dispute rather argues answer former inquiry produces result coextensive answer latter course quite possible achieve since one adjust definition cause action produce precisely results given definition immunity example state wanted eliminate driver liability automobile accidents either prescribe automobile drivers immune suit injuries caused negligent driving prescribe cause action exists injuries caused negligent driving justice brennan fails produce reason creating equivalency present case presumably bivens actions sole case relies upon novel analysis davis passman reason constitution contained applicable immunity provision speech debate clause art cl rendered members congress immune suit legislative activity held special concerns counseling hesitation inference bivens actions area coextensive protections afforded speech debate clause say framers addressed special concerns field immunity provision believed protection necessary expanded immunity provision therefore distorted plan achieve effect expansive immunity device denying cause action injuries caused members congress constitutionally prescribed immunity apply thus davis passman relevant constitution contained grant immunity military personnel similar speech debate clause course compelled military field others make assessment whether given special concerns counseling hesitation bivens actions lie reason rules immunity opposed immunity specifically prescribed constitution held priori describe limit concerns field thus rule justice brennan proposes application repudiation special factors limitation upon inference bivens actions limitation quite hollow nothing duplicate immunity suit foregoing reasons vacate appeals judgment stanley assert ftca claim remand district reverse judgment refusing dismiss bivens claims petitioners judgment appeals reversed part vacated part case remanded proceedings consistent opinion ordered justice stevens joins part opinion footnotes named defendants joseph bertino board regents university maryland collier albert dreisbach bernard elfert sidney gottlieb richard helms gerald klee van sim walter weintraub unknown individual federal state agents officers klee weintraub parties appeal employees university maryland rest individual defendants petitioners action alleged federal employees agents involved point drug testing program followup stanley claims names first became available record sweet case raising nearly identical claims see jorden national guard bureau trerice summons mollnow carlton cert denied gaspard cert denied sub nom sheehan reasons however proper appeals decline rule civil rights claims klee weintraub university maryland board regents addressed district order similarly decline government invitation brief petitioners rule claims distinction also explains author opinion dissented johnson saw justification adopting military affairs exception ftca see believes consideration exception bivens liability appropriate exception made chappell recognized reason narrower bivens ftca power make rules military spelled event provided necessary proper clause const art cl example power make rules government regulation postal service justice brennan justice marshall joins justice stevens joins part iii concurring part dissenting part experiments designed test effects lysergic acid diethylamide lsd government treated thousands citizens though laboratory animals dosing dangerous drug without consent one victims james stanley seeks compensation government officials injured holds constitution provides remedy solely injuries inflicted performed duties nation armed forces constitution required result decision though legally necessary expose tragic flaw document reality disregards commands constitution bows instead purported requirements different master military discipline declining provide stanley remedy finds special factors counselling hesitation bivens six unknown fed narcotics agents abdication hesitation dissent addressing legal questions presented important place government conduct historical context medical trials nuremberg deeply impressed upon world experimentation unknowing human subjects morally legally unacceptable military tribunal established nuremberg code standard judge german scientists experimented human subjects first principle voluntary consent human subject absolutely essential duty responsibility ascertaining quality consent rests upon individual initiates directs engages experiment personal duty responsibility may delegated another impunity brandt medical case trials war criminals nuremberg military tribunals control council law pp emphasis added defiance principle military intelligence agencies central intelligence agency cia began surreptitiously testing chemical biological materials including lsd programs designed determine potential effects chemical biological agents used operationally individuals unaware received drug included drug testing unwitting nonvolunteer americans book james stanley master sergeant army alleges one soldiers covertly administered lsd army intelligence see army recognized moral legal implications conduct staff study army intelligence corps usaintc discussed covert administration lsd soldiers always tenet army intelligence basic american principle dignity welfare individual violated intelligence stakes involved interests national security may permit tolerant interpretation values legal limits necessity claim government alleged injury due ea lsd must legally shown due material proper security appropriate operational techniques protect fact employment ea quoting usaintc staff study material testing program ea experiments uncovered senate agreed army conclusion experiments questionable legality issued strong condemnation army tests cia individual rights subordinated national security considerations informed consent examinations subjects neglected efforts maintain secrecy tests finally command control problems apparent cia programs paralleled lack clear authorization supervision army programs ii serious violations constitutional rights soldiers must exposed punished course experimentation unconsenting soldiers like constitutional violation may enjoined discovered injunction however comes late already injured victims damages nothing bivens harlan concurring solution stanley soldiers citizen lies bivens action action damages brought directly constitution violation constitutional rights federal officials today holds bivens remedy available injuries special factors counse hesitation practical result decision absolute immunity liability money damages federal officials intentionally violate constitutional rights serving military first demonstrate reached result ignoring governing precedent confers absolute immunity money damages federal officials military civilian alike without consideration longstanding case law establishing general rule officials liable damages caused intentional violations constitutional rights applied rule require different result show denies stanley bivens action solely basis unwarranted extension narrow exception rule created chappell wallace reading chappell tears analytical moorings ignores considerations decisive immunity cases leads unjust illogical result acknowledges stanley may bring bivens action damages constitution unless special factors counselling hesitation absence affirmative action congress bivens supra ascertaining propriety damages award purpose bivens special factors analysis inquiry whether federal officials entitled absolute immunity money damages practical matter immunity inquiry special factors inquiry policy considerations inform identical examine considerations davis passman explicitly acknowledged immunity question special factors question intertwined recognized suit congressman putatively unconstitutional actions taken course official conduct raise special concerns counseling hesitation bivens held concerns coextensive protections afforded speech debate clause shields federal legislators absolute immunity absent immunity said legislators liable damages ordinary persons see analysis applies federal officials making decisions military matters absent immunity liable damages citizens notes dispute question whether bivens action exists analytically distinct question official immunity bivens liability ante contend special factors analysis bivens functional analysis immunity based identical judicial concerns correctly applied either logical practical matter produce different outcomes justice stevens explained well practical consequences holding remedy authorized public official essentially flowing conclusion official absolute immunity moreover similar factors evaluated deciding whether recognize implied cause action claim immunity situations congress silent makes effort ascertain probable intent mitchell forsyth concurring opinion performing bivens analysis therefore examine cases discussing immunity federal officials historically conferred absolute immunity officials intentionally violate constitutional rights citizens extraordinary circumstances qualified immunity immunity acts official know known violated clearly established constitutional law represents norm see harlow fitzgerald presidential aides mitchell supra attorney general butz economou cabinet officers butz balanced need protect officials required exercise discretion related public interest encouraging vigorous exercise official authority crucial importance damages remedy deterring federal officials committing constitutional wrongs vindicating rights citizens full consideration potential adverse consequences decided extension absolute immunity federal officials seriously erode protection provided basic constitutional guarantees undermine basic assumption jurisprudence individuals whatever position government subject federal law emphasis added thus concluded unfair hold liable official knows know acting outside law insisting awareness clearly established constitutional limits unduly interfere exercise official judgment butz acknowledged federal officials may receive absolute immunity exercise certain functions emphasized burden official demonstrate exceptional situatio exists absolute immunity essential conduct public business see butz supra harlow official seeking immunity first must show responsibilities office embraced function sensitive require total shield liability must demonstrate discharging protected function performing act liability asserted even national security invoked federal officials bear burden demonstrating usual rule qualified immunity abrogated mitchell forsyth found historical basis absolute immunity officers carrying tasks essential national security language applicable pointed national security tasks carried secret circumstances far likely actual abuses go uncovered fancied abuses give rise unfounded burdensome litigation highlighted danger high federal officials disregard constitutional rights zeal protect national security deemed sufficiently real counsel affording officials absolute immunity analysis official immunity national security context applies equally officials giving orders military scheuer rhodes governor adjutant general ohio national guard national guard officers sued damages arising injuries suffered guard deployed ordered fire guns civil disturbance awarded qualified immunity highest military officer state governor commanded state national guard executive military officers involved decision take military action scheuer demonstrates executive officials may receive qualified immunity even function perform military decisionmaking whoever officials case know whatever functions likely usual analysis like government officials entitled absolute immunity record reveal offices individual petitioners held let alone functions normally performed functions performing time somehow participated decision administer lsd stanley soldiers idea whether officials carry burden showing public policy requires absolute immunity effective performance functions butz yet grants absolute immunity long intentionally inflict injuries violence principle extension absolute immunity damages liability federal executive officials seriously erode protection provided basic constitutional guarantees case remanded petitioners required demonstrate absolute immunity necessary effective performance functions well accepted determining whether kind immunity required government officials decision informed common law see nixon fitzgerald mitchell supra butz supra conclusion qualified rather absolute immunity norm government officials even cases involving military matters buttressed common law common law even military superiors received exemption general rule officials may held accountable actions damages civil law english judiciary refused adopt absolute immunity essential protection intramilitary discipline original american decisions intramilitary cases also adopted qualified immunity intentional tort cases zillman intramilitary tort law incidence service meets constitutional tort rev american case wilkes dinsman remand dinsman wilkes case permitted navy seaman bring claim superior officer injuries resulting willful torts although suggested commander entitled jury charge providing immunity refused confer absolute immunity liability intentional torts must lost sight chief agent government important trust conducting skill fidelity energy protected mere errors judgment discharge duties yet shielded responsibility acts authority jurisdiction inflicts private injury either malice cruelty species oppression founded considerations independent public ends humblest seaman marine sheltered aegis law real wrong well highest office although chappell reveals moved away rule cases involving command relationship soldiers superiors immunity cases close analysis chappell see infra page reveal justification straying iii chappell created narrow exception usual rule qualified immunity federal officials repeatedly referring peculiar special relationship soldier superiors need immediate compliance military procedures orders held enlisted military personnel may maintain suit recover damages superior officer alleged constitutional violations quoting brown although concedes central focus chappell gives short shrift obvious important distinction chappell present case namely defendants alleged stanley superior officers instead seizes upon statement chappell analysis case guided concerns underlying feres doctrine dramatically expands carefully limited holding chappell extending reasoning beyond logic meaning beyond recognition reasons follows chappell stated concern military discipline underlying feres doctrine guide analysis soldiers bivens claims superior officers johnson held concerns underlying feres doctrine precluded soldier ftca claim injury even civilian federal officials thus concludes concerns underlying feres doctrine preclude stanley bivens action injury civilian federal officials argument number flaws first chappell said good reason analysis guided governed concerns underlying feres bivens context differs significantly ftca context bivens involves negligent acts intentional constitutional violations must deterred punished chappell involved relationship heart feres doctrine relationship soldier superior found feres considerations relevant provided direct military superiors absolute immunity damages actions filed subordinates however defendants federal officials perform unknown functions bear unknown relationship stanley thus must assure concerns underlying feres doctrine actually require absolute immunity money damages take drastic step insulating officials liability intentional constitutional violations utterly fails second two three feres rationales decided johnson supra entirely inapplicable thus relies solely upon third feres rationale solicitude military discipline feres concern military discipline three components first concern instinctive obedience soldiers orders central importance feres doctrine rationale profoundly exclusively concerned chappell involved relationship superior officer command concern instinctive obedience implicated soldier sues civilian officials components concern military discipline application entirely different bivens context fears military affairs might disrupted factual inquiries necessitated bivens actions judiciary already involved however cases implicate military judgments decisions soldier sues injury soldier sues civilian contractors government injury civilian injured sues civilian contractor military military tortfeasor see johnson scalia dissenting although desire limit number cases might justify decision allow soldiers ftca suits arising negligent conduct civilian government employees see johnson supra insufficient preclude suits civilians intentional violations constitutional rights unless command relationship consideration requiring absolute immunity involved violations receive moral condemnation legal redress without limitation accorded negligent acts finally fears vigor military decisionmaking sapped damages awarded incorrect albeit intentionally incorrect choice course case involves civilian decisionmakers injury service connected must assume civilian judgments somehow intertwined conduct military mission see johnson supra significant difference feres ftca bivens constitutional claim contexts however latter concern already taken account determination qualified immunity general rule federal officials required occasion pause consider whether proposed course action squared constitution mitchell special requirements command concerned us chappell implicated case neither government offers plausible reason extend absolute immunity civilian officials intentional constitutional violations chappell create inflexible rule requiring blind application feres soldiers cases raising constitutional claims given significant interests protected bivens actions must consider constitutional claim light concerns underlying feres concerns implicated soldier constitutional claim feres thoughtlessly imposed prevent redress intentional constitutional violation decides indeed case one might select higher level generality chappell holding concludes bivens action arising injury foreclosed special factors counselling hesitation bivens concedes essentially policy judgment depends upon much occasional unintended impairment military discipline one willing tolerate ante need make policy judgment immunity cases established legal framework within consider whether absolute immunity money damages required particular situation concede military discipline somehow implicated award damages intentional torts civilian officials see supra nonetheless conclude accord usual immunity analysis decisionmaking federal officials deliberately choosing violate constitutional rights soldiers impaired comprehend policy judgment frees federal officials doubt may intentionally bad faith violate constitutional rights serving armed forces principles accountability embodied bivens official law violation right without remedy apply second special factor chappell congressional activity provid ing review remedy complaints grievances presented injured soldier present chappell veterans benefits act irrelevant injuries alleged stem large part pain suffering forms covered act ucmj assists soldier active duty tortfeasor another military member contrast situation chappell intramilitary system provides remedy stanley complaint see also bush lucas special factors counseling hesitation found claims fully cognizable within elaborate remedial system providing comprehensive meaningful constitutionally adequate remedies nonetheless finds congress activity inactivity particular significance confronted constitutional authorization congress make rules government regulation land naval forces ante quoting const art cl first existence constitutional provision authorizing congress make intramilitary rules answer question whether civilian federal officials immune damages actions arising injury second time congress acts pursuant either express implied grant power constitution bivens action precluded time congress possessed constitutional grant authority act given area bivens fact many administrative agencies exist function entirely pleasure congress yet hesitated infer bivens actions agencies officials matter explicitly frequently constitution authorizes congress act given area even considering matters clearly within congress constitutional authority found bivens action lie see davis passman chappell found imperatives military discipline congressional creation constitutionally adequate remedies alleged violations constituted special factors counselling hesitation refused infer bivens action case invocation military discipline hollow congressional activity nonexistent bivens action must lie iv soldier case instructive subject unilateral discipline forced risk mutilation death conscripted without perhaps still conscripted capacities act hold fail situations meet real challenges real stakes though mere number high command token thing imagine say turned war game staged sample observations endurance courage cowardice jonas philosophical reflections experimenting human subjects experimentation human subjects freund ed agree stanley cause action federal tort claims act ftca reinstated appeals thus join part opinion see mulford experimentation human beings stan rev military personnel compelled submit nontherapeutic procedures citing johnson civil rights military personnel regarding medical care experimental procedures science indeed application principles citizens including soldiers essential society governed law human experimentation authorized state dramatizes notion state free treat nationals manner chooses perceives source rights therefore beyond reach law rather regarding rights inalienable subject arbitrary cancellation state bassiouni baffes evrard appraisal human experimentation international law practice need international regulation human experimentation crim massive senate report product select committee conduct ed investigation study governmental operations respect intelligence activities extent illegal improper unethical activities engaged agency federal government committee function illustrate problems congress country significantly report added justice department courts turn proper roles play ibid intelligence community believed necessary conceal activities american public general public knowledge unethical illicit activities serious repercussions political diplomatic circles detrimental accomplishment mission quoting cia inspector general survey technical services division see also though known testing dangerous lives subjects placed jeopardy rights ignored ten years testing followed olsen death olsen civilian employee army committed suicide administered lsd without knowledge although clear laws violated testing continued jaffee former enlisted member army sought damages arising injuries received camp desert rock nevada commanding officers ordered thousands soldiers stand unprotected nuclear radiation atomic bomb exploded nearby jaffee developed inoperable cancer alleged radiation exposure cause estimated military personnel exposed large doses radiation engaged maneuvers designed determine effectiveness combat troops nuclear battlefield conditions veterans claims disabilities nuclear weapons testing hearing senate committee veterans affairs soldiers typically positioned one three miles nuclear detonation issued protective clothing although atomic energy commission personnel warned possible dangers radiation instructed cover eyes detonation soldiers eyes shut see bones forearms moment explosion schwartz making intramilitary tort law civil proposed reform feres doctrine yale discussing firsthand accounts saffer kelly countdown zero exposed servicemembers disproportionately likely afflicted inoperable cancer leukemia well number nonmalignant disorders made clear davis passman question whether plaintiff cause action constitution different question whether plaintiff entitled damages prevails merits latter relevant inquiry bivens claim made course plaintiff fails either plead cause action demonstrate damages appropriate matter law complaint dismissed federal rule civil procedure first instance complaint dismissed failure state claim latter instance complaint dismissed one upon relief granted acknowledged damages remedy made available bivens drained meaning federal officials entitled absolute immunity constitutional transgressions suit constitution provide redress injured citizen degree deter federal officials committing constitutional wrongs butz economou internal quotation omitted davis supra decide whether passman absolutely immune damages instead remanded action appeals determination question analytically therefore postponed decision propriety damages lower ascertain whether immunity special factor shielded passman damages provide example situation bivens inquiry immunity inquiry might reach contrary conclusions course produce reason creating equivalency two analyses particular case ante neither idea functions performed petitioner officials argue considerations militating favor qualified immunity also militate favor permitting cause action use doctrine feres analysis soldiers bivens actions reveals connection special factors inquiry absolute immunity inquiry feres decided ftca congress waived sovereign immunity damages claims arising negligent acts federal officials causing injury decides whether bivens action exists necessarily decides whether policies underlying feres alter usual rule qualified immunity federal officials cases question policies underpinning feres affect immunity money damages president see nixon fitzgerald prosecutors imbler pachtman federal officials prosecutorial adjudicative functions see butz supra possess absolute immunity damages actions arising violation clearly established constitutional rights public servants receive qualified rather absolute immunity see procunier navarette prison officials donaldson state hospital administrators scheuer rhodes state executive officers pierson ray police qualified immunity executive officials result balancing fundamentally antagonistic social policies barr mateo plurality opinion civil damages compensate victims wrongdoing deter tortious conduct immunity encourages participation government allows courageous action public service provides officials freedom concentrate public responsibilities government suggests federal officers agents gave lsd stanley soldiers purpose ascertain ing effects drug ability function soldiers evaluate validity traditional security training face unconventional drug enhanced interrogations brief quoting analysis equally applicable observed officials receive absolute immunity suits damages regard certain functions subject checks help prevent abuses authority going unredressed legislators accountable constituents judicial process theoretically appellate review imilar restraints attorney general activities name national security exist see also butz finding qualified immunity federal officials relied part upon case involving military discipline issued similar ruling authorizing immunity absent willful malicious conduct burgess official immunity civil liability constitutional torts committed military commanders butz economou mil rev reading butz militate intramilitary immunity suits alleging constitutional violations chappell wallace discuss detail infra contrary found special factor need effective performance active duty command entitled military officers absolute immunity damages injuries inflicted upon direct subordinates relying special nature military life need unhesitating decisive action military officers equally disciplined responses enlisted personnel decided military command function undermined judicially created remedy exposing officers personal liability hands charged command unique requirements intramilitary authority drove chappell concerns govern address immunity officials whose relationship stanley unknown see winthrop military law precedents ed collecting decisions servicemembers sued superiors intentional torts libel malicious prosecution false imprisonment injuries winthrop treatise reveals military officers defense absence malice respecting actions within scope authority defense closely resembling qualified immunity english cases suggest absolute immunity intramilitary torts see sutton johnstone eng dictum dawkins lord rokeby eng dawkins lord paulet strong authority side question became subject statutory law see crown proceedings act geo ch english courts considered matter unresolved see fraser balfour observed question immunity intramilitary torts still open see wilson mackenzie hill sup citing cases naval officer sued beating imprisonment enlisted man rejected defense absolute immunity stating english courts allowed suits acts done rubric military discipline maurice worden md professor naval academy sued superior officers libel state rejected defense absolute immunity see also dinsman wilkes although discipline may endangered civil damages suits nation dishonored servicemember oppressed injured commanding officer malice wantoness power without giving redress courts justice concedes stanley lower courts may well correct chappell implicates military concerns directly facts alleged chappell explicitly focus ed relationship existed case using language applicable ante example highlighted need special regulations relation military discipline hierarchical structure discipline obedience command unique application military establishment wholly different civilian patterns chappell emphasis added first feres feared allowing ftca recovery varies state state impinge upon military need uniformity contrast bivens actions governed uniform federal law second swift efficient generous statutory disability death benefits veterans benefits act vba stat amended et constitute independent reason feres doctrine bars suit injuries johnson vba fails address violation constitutional rights unaccompanied personal injury defined disabling whose constitutional rights infringed resulting humiliation mere pain suffering lasting permanent physical injury compensated donaldson constitutional torts military effectiveness proposed alternative feres doctrine rev johnson supra extended application feres preclude suits injuries civilian officials refer rely upon feres concern obedience orders course aspect military discipline implicated johnson cases involving tortious conduct civilian official johnson two three major rationales underlying feres concern uniformity congressional provision thoroughgoing compensation relevant neither rationales applies see supra stanley points administered lsd without knowledge disobeyed order given military superior surreptitiously administered lsd fact alone might distinguish suit damages official suit chappell however fact lsd given stanley without knowledge simply removes case one step concern obedience orders chose protect chappell mean imply chappell suggests bivens actions military officials direct superiors precluded criticisms blanket application feres bivens context equal force context intentional intramilitary torts involve direct chain command policy argument absolute immunity rests dubious proposition serviceman likely respect authority recourse intentional malicious deprivation constitutional rights contrary argument safeguarding rights compatible military needs engender respect authority promote discipline appealing note intramilitary immunity constitutional torts rev cf johnson supra scalia dissenting perhaps fascinating contemplate congress thought barring recovery servicemen might adversely affect military discipline military view authority intentionally violate constitutional rights soldiers essential mission see uniform code military justice ucmj discussed infra moreover military require instinctive reflexive obedience soldier contexts combat obvious soldiers subject criminal sanctions obey certain orders see calley obedience orders defense defendant known order kill civilians illegal kinder usaf mil rev obedience orders defense soldier executed order shoot subdued prisoner south korean air base addition judicial involvement occurs courts review proceedings federal habeas corpus jurisdiction see burns wilson claims reviews cases involving interference military career advantage see soldiers bring claims injunctive declaratory relief statutory constitutional violations see also ucmj providing complaint procedure ny member armed forces believes wronged commanding officer providing procedure damages arising willful damage property soldier another member armed services colson bradley judicial review claim cortright resor ftca context theoretically freer compromise military concerns since confronted explicit congressional authorization judicial involvement face unqualified bivens context rely upon inference authority allow money damages ante one approach question entirely different angle usual rule regard suing sovereign immunity ftca creates exception rule must narrowly interpreted usual rule individual accountability injury done qualified immunity federal officials represents exception rule decision find special factors bivens case grant absolute immunity federal officials regard certain class injuries represents indefensible enlargement special status chappell makes plain standing alone special nature military sufficed confer absolute immunity upon military superiors wrongs inflicted upon command unique disciplinary structure military establishment congress activity field aken together constituted special factors precluding damages award emphasis added justice concurring part dissenting part agree justice brennan james stanley cause action federal tort claims act ftca et reinstated appeals therefore join part opinion agree chappell wallace generally remedy available bivens six unknown fed narcotics agents injuries arise course activity incident military service ante chappell wallace supra unanimously held enlisted military personnel may maintain suit recover damages superior officer alleged constitutional violations special factors found relevant propriety bivens action enlisted personnel military superiors also formed basis decision feres ftca extend injuries arising military service chappell supra view therefore chappell feres must read together cases unmistakably stand proposition special circumstances military mandate civilian courts avoid entertaining suit involving harm caused result military service thus amount negligence recklessness perhaps even deliberate indifference part military justify entertainment bivens action involving actions incident military service nonetheless chappell exception availability bivens action applies injuries arise course activity incident service ante quoting feres supra view conduct type alleged case far beyond bounds human decency matter law simply considered part military mission bar created chappell judicial exception implied remedy violation constitutional rights surely insulate defendants liability deliberate calculated exposure otherwise healthy military personnel medical experimentation without consent outside combat combat training military exigency reason gather information effect lysergic acid diethylamide human beings judicially crafted rule insulate liability involuntary unknowing human experimentation alleged occurred case indeed justice brennan observes military played instrumental role criminal prosecution nazi officials experimented human subjects second world war ante standards nuremberg military tribunals developed judge behavior defendants stated voluntary consent human subject absolutely essential satisfy moral ethical legal concepts brandt medical case trials war criminals nuremberg military tribunals control council law principle violated least society see victims compensated best perpetrators prepared say constitution promise due process law guarantees much accordingly permit james stanley bivens action go forward therefore dissent