Following Orders in the Armed Services in a Time of War By: Pv2 Beasley
Imagine being in an authoritative position in a war. Sounds cool right? Now imagine if your subordinates didn’t follow the orders you put out to them. You just imagined chaos right? In my opinion there is no limit to the chaos that could happen if just one soldier didn’t follow the orders given to him/her. It doesn’t matter what the rank of the soldier is. Following orders in the armed services is a very important thing especially in a time of war. Following orders is necessary of everyone in the armed forces; it affects the team, as well as reflecting your respect for your supervisor, and obviously how many of your team members come home alive and well. As you can see following orders is a very necessary thing. In the paragraphs to come I will go in depth on the importance of following orders in the armed forces in a time of war. Now who in the armed forces does following orders apply to? Well if I’m not mistaken everyone in armed services have to follow the orders and directions given to them. Unless you’re the Commander in Chief, then you can make the orders. This brings us back to the chaotic vision we imagined earlier. So whether you’re in a position of authority or the on the receiving end of the given order it’s very important to follow orders. It’s an essential part of working as a soldier in the armed forces. It’s necessary around the world regardless of your station, chain of command and type of armed service you’re employed with whether its Army, Navy, Marines, or Airforce. Following orders is a big part of being in the military and the time we spend in our home country following orders prepares us