What is the importance of following orders?

Question

I'm writing a 5000 word essay I'm all out of ideas this is pertaining the military but at this point ill take anything ty

Answer 1

There are numerous reasons for the military.  First, I recommend you look up the name "Baron Von Steuben".  He created the first Drill and Cermony book for the military.  Basically D&C was created to move soldiers and equipment from one training site or battlefield to another in a swift and organized manner.

Following orders also instill discipline within the ranks.  Orders come from the top ranks down to the lower ranks.  Following those orders ensures everyone is on the same page to get the task done in the most efficient manner possible.  If someone does not follow the orders given for a task and decides to do the task in their own way, the risk of failure is increased and more likely.  It can have a very costly outcome.

Answer 2

any plan is better than no plan....even if you don't like the orders. these are the things that have been tried and proven to work. this is what seperates winners and losers. even the worst order, if followed to a t, has a better chance of success than a good order not carried out fully.

Answer 3

Just got a letter back from my sweetie in basic saying that if you refuse an order, they (military) can arrest you and remove you from the service. We all sign documents stating we realize that if we're caught abandoning our posts or duties (a.k.a. desertion) during active war, we can/will be executed by the State.

It's pretty serious. You obey your orders, there's no "why".

Answer 4

Ok, I can't give you 5000 words, but basically...If no one followed orders,  the civilized world would be in chaos and ruin.  The human race would be extinct and you wouldn't have to write a 5000 word essay about it.  

Answer 5

If everyone didn't follow orders how would you expect to win the battles that are to be fought? When we enlist into the services of the Army, Air-force, Navy and Marines, we must recite an oath. In the oath , we as individuals promise to follow the orders of the president and the officers appointed above us. This oath is a promise stating that you will follow their orders and is promised to country and God. When i reenlisted (four times) I was required to recite the oath and i had to do it when i became a Warrant Officer. The oath to me is my promise to my country and my god that i will follow the orders of my leaders and perform my duties to the best of my abilities. That is what a real soldier does. Following orders is the most important thing a soldier does.

Answer 6

Following orders is essential to the proper operation of "the machine."

There is a chain of command  giving everyone an area and depth of responsibilty.

Orders are called orders because that is exactly what they are, not suggestions. In the heat of battle, following orders saves lives. There is no time to think it through or suggest other options. Your sergeant gives an order and he expects it to be followed as well as when you might give an order to your subordinates. That is one reason why basic/boot seems so scary to some people because they know they will have a power struggle with the drill sergeants. It's all about submitting your own free will to the good of others. If an order is not followed, the results of delay or disobedience could be as serious as causing the death of a squad to something as silly as the floor being dirty when the general comes because you didn't sweep it. The simple point is orders are given for a reason. They are given to teach proper order so that when given an order one will obey that order.  

Answer 7

alright the milliatary is about following about orders yes but those arders someetime can keep u alive so u never know thats why u jus do it

Answer 8

The first lesson of leadership is learning how to follow orders.  That is also providing that the leader you are following knows what they are doing, and in the military, that can be a tricky question.  If you do not learn how to follow orders, you will never be trusted to give them.  It's something called character-based leadership.  It is also taught at all of our military academies (i.e. West Point, Annapolis, Colorado Springs and New London).

Answer 9

the military is all about following orders.