Explain the Importance of Following Direct Orders Given by Superiors

FOLLOWING ORDERS

So the objective of this essay is to explain the importance of following direct orders given by superiors. In this essay I will explain the connections of the Army values, the three general orders and the normal duty expectations that the United States has for every single Soldier in the Army. I will also be explaining how the leadership can take steps necessary to help Soldiers better understand what is expected out of them when an order is given. Also I will give some real life events, sources to check the events, and some scenarios on which direct orders weren’t followed and leadership not putting out clear direct orders and how it could affect day to day life.

In this first paragraph I will explain the seven Army values. Loyalty, Loyalty by personal definition is staying true to a cause, belief, subject, or an organization. By being loyal to anything would mean that you would never betray said entity. Duty, Duty is something that you obligate yourself to do. Respect, Respect is showing proper courtesy and appreciation to anything and everything that you encounter in your life. Selfless Service, Selfless Service, Selfless Service is the simple action of putting one’s own life before their own without expecting anything in return. Honor, Honor is pretty much defending everything that you believe in until your last breath leaves your body. Integrity, Integrity is the main value every human being should have in their day to day life, which is to do the right thing no matter what. Personal Courage, Personal Courage is having the motivation to be able to do anything it takes to get the mission that you are given, even if that entails your own demise.

Now I will explain the importance of the Army values in your day to day duty as a Soldier. First off is that everywhere you go in the military you have to show the proper courtesy and respect to everybody you meet. On that note the Army values are intertwined into every little aspect of your military career. This is why it is so important to live by the seven values listed in the previous paragraph. Also your General Orders play a huge role in your military career, this is because it’s literally what you have to live your life doing every time you are given a direct order. This is actually what the normal duty expectations in the Army entail upon us all. Now I will end this paragraph, the next paragraph will tell you more about how a Soldier can take steps to easily follow orders and what the leadership can also do to prevent any misunderstandings and to help the Soldier better understand what the duty they are given entails on them.

Okay so now I will explain how a soldier could take steps to follow orders given and protect themselves