Following Orders
When one enlists in the united states military, they take the following oath I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. When one takes that oath they sear to do whatever they are told regardless of how stupid they think the order is. Following orders is essential to the proper operation of :the machine” or aka the military. Orders are called orders because that’s what they are, orders. They are not some type of suggestion. If you were in heat of battle and someone higher up said stock up the ammo and you dissregarded it and the next thing you know you are shooting, run out of ammo, and you are dead. Orders saves live. There is no time for second thoughts or suggest other options. Soldiers learnhow to follow orders and carry them out in basic training. Drill sergeants scare trainees so they get ito the mentatility of following orsders and to become the best soldier they can. When I was in training we had to carry drinks a certain way or get smoked. Its all about following orders. If one doesn’t follow orders they get counseled and eventually if they don’t listen, they’ll get punished under either Atricle 90, 91 or 92. Article 90 states any person subject to this chapter who willingly disboeys a lawyful command of his superior commissioned officer shall be punsiehd if they offense is commited in time of war by death or such other punishment as a court martial may direct and if the offense is commited at any other time, by such punishments other than dearth, as a court martial may direct. Article 91 states any warrant officer or enlisted member who willingly disobeys the lawful order of a warrant officer, non commissioned officer