The act of not following orders could result in injury or death, getting into trouble and eventually getting kicked out of the ARMY. In war time or even in garrison orders…
The Chain of Command is an established structure of authority within the military that is used to keep all functions, and aspects of daily operations performing smoothly. The Chain of Command uses the UCMJ to govern those in uniform for the purpose to control, and organization. Just as business law creates a form of control, protections, and guidance within an organization so does UCMJ. In comparison, those that refuse to follow the law in business runs the risk of bringing forth legal action against an organization for failure to comply, or deliver as expected. Soldiers are expected follow lawful orders provided to them for the purpose of directions leading to the success of every mission. If I were to take action on something or someone that caused damage without first receiving orders, then I am not protected and may be charged within the basis of the…
Article Eighty-six of the Uniform Code of Military Justice makes it a crime to fail to go to one's appointed place of duty at the time prescribed, to leave one's place of duty, or to be absent from one's unit without authority. Article Eighty-six or Absent Without Leave, states verbatim “Any member of the armed forces who without authority fails to go to his appointed place of duty at the time prescribed; goes from that place; or absents himself or remains absent from his unit, organization, or place of duty at which he is required to be at the time prescribed; shall be punished by court-martial may direct.” Being a certain member appointed for a specific duty at a specific time and place and not showing up or showing up late, whilst knowing of the appointed duty. And without proper authority skipping or showing up late. It is always important to be where you are supposed to be when you are supposed to be there. Even more so in the Marine Corps. Punishment for violating Article Eighty-six of the UCMJ is left to the discretion of the member's direct chain of command. Whether that be an NCO, Staff NCO, or Officer. The first violation is typically a verbal or written counseling, second a written counseling along with a specific form of deterrence such as: reporting in to the duty NCO every four hours through out the day, even in the members off time. Third violation will usually result in a much harsher punishment such as a Page Eleven, Sixty-one Zero-five, or Nonjudicial Punishment, Court-Martial, and Administrative separation from the service. If taken to Nonjudicial Punishment member could end up losing rank, pay, and be confined to restriction. It is all about accountability. Though normally accountability is an individual responsibility it may become a unit responsibility or the responsibility of a superior to ensure you are where you are supposed to be at the appointed time. Not only will punitive action be taken but your peers will be affected as well. Some may…
It’s important for orders to be viable and clear. If they are not clear then they can be misunderstood or ignored. This can even happen if the Chain of Command is hypocritical in their orders, such as failing to hold formations on time or holding others properly accountable for failing to follow orders.…
Not following army regulations while in the army can have a great effect on your life. It can get you in trouble not only with civilian law, but it can also get you in trouble with military law. For example if you are in the military and…
One repurcution to not following orders is a ucmj which according to the U.S. military is any one of these things which is why at all times you want to follow instructions down to the tee.…
Soldiers will do almost anything that their commander tells them. In a good way this is useful but when what they are doing is morally wrong there should be boundaries. But there are none and if they don't do what they are told then they have to face the punishment. But this is still different because they are trained to do whatever it takes to protect their nation no matter. However when a commander becomes corrupt they take advantage of the troops and use them for their own wrong doing. So there is a limit of when people should follow authority. Most people can tell when someone is corrupt but there are still those who think just because he is your commander it must be right so I have to do…
In the recent past the image of our military has been tarnished in perspective of the public eye as a result of some officers not following ethical conduct of the force. They believe that their thoughts and ideas about what can come from their orders are the only thing that matters and what you feel shouldn’t matter because you are a subordinate and should follow orders. With that said I believe that there should be an ethical process involved when making certain decisions. I also believe that all subordinates should let their superiors know what they think of certain common situations so there is no need to question someone’s ethics when there isn’t time to do so.…
This weeks’ writing assignment is to “discuss how members of a military unit could openly bring themselves to commit murder against some individuals and not feel any sense of deviance or criminal wrongdoing for the act. Be sure to include ideas from the work of Stanley Milgram in your answer.”…
In the movie A Few Good Men, Colonel Jessup (Jack Nicholson) states under oath that “We follow orders or people die.” Although this is the mindset of soldiers, it brings into question if every order should be followed. In A Few Good Men, there are two soldiers being put on trial for following orders…
Every soldier has certain duties, responsibilities, and most have some level of authority. Soldiers should know what these are and how they apply to them. One of the obligations as a soldier is to carry out your duties to standard and the best of your ability. Fulfill your responsibilities knowing that you are part of a great team that only works when each of its members do their best. If in a leadership position, exert authority to build the team and develop your soldiers. Soldiers are depend on leadership each and every day to make tough decisions based on rank and duty position.…
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…
In order to be successful in any career one must be able to listen and take to heart the importance of what they are learning and doing throughout their lives; this has significance in both the military and civilian life. In order to do that you must follow whatever your superiors say, like when you are at your civilian job and your boss tells you to clean the bathroom. You have to be able to just do what you’re told so the job gets done, and you are also seen as a trustworthy employee. On the military side, it is self discipline. When an Non commissioned officer tells you to get something done there should be absolutely no argument or thought about it. The soldier has an easy job; A. Listen to what he is told, B. Be at the right place at the right time in the right uniform. It is important to do so so the mission goes as planned.…
Insubordination is an over-used and misused word. In the work environment it has a very narrow definition with serious consequences to the work and to the employee.…
Insubordination is defined as when someone refuses to obey an order given by a person who has more authority than them. As stated in the UCMJ ,any warrant officer or enlisted member who, (1) strikes or assaults a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer, while that officer is in the execution of his office; (2) willfully disobeys the lawful order of a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer; or (3) treats with contempt or is disrespectful in language or deportment toward a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer while that officer is in the execution of his office; shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. Article 91 and 92 of the UCMJ defines insubordination (Article 91) and failure to obey order and regulation (Article 92). Article 92 states Any person subject to this chapter who (1) violates or fails to obey any lawful general order or regulation; (2) having knowledge of any other lawful order issued by any member of the armed forces, which it is his duty to obey, fails to obey the order; or (3) is derelict in the performance of his duties; shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. (1) Violation or failure to obey lawful general order or regulation. Maximum punishment is dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 2 years. Violation of failure to obey other lawful order-- Bad-conduct discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 6 months.…