It is the duty of every good officer to obey any orders given him by his commander in chief.
I believe orders should be obeyed, but sometimes you have to think about the orders you get.
Responsibility and accountability is a big part of being in the military.
If words of command are not clear and distinct, if orders are not thoroughly understood, the general is to blame. But if his orders are clear, and the soldiers nevertheless disobey, then it is the fault of their officers.
[Tikka Khan] went to East Pakistan with precise orders and came back by precise orders. He did what he was ordered to do, though he wasn't always in agreement, and I picked him because I know he'll follow my orders with the same discipline.
The government is merely a servant―merely a temporary servant; it cannot be its prerogative to determine what is right and what is wrong, and decide who is a patriot and who isn't. Its function is to obey orders, not originate them.
When receiving an order, many servants repeat their "yes" numerous times, especially the lazy ones.
Servants are not allowed to ask questions. They are only supposed to follow orders. That attitude has to change. But in order for it to change, there has to be radical improvement in the quality of the intelligence produced by the Mexican government.
I liked my fellow Marines. I didn't like pointless orders.
