We started by defining a military order and talking about how most service members react to orders in general. After we defined an order, we moved on to various reasons that make following orders vital to military discipline. Next, I introduced you to Corporal Jones and his ripped jeans. We then talked about a proverb and its relation to history and following orders. We finished by discussing how important it is to follow orders as Non-Commissioned Officers in the United States Marine Corps. Following orders is not optional. It is part of who we are as service members and more importantly Marines. Each order is put in place for a reason and even though we might not understand the thoughts behind it, we pledged through our oath of enlistment to uphold the orders given to us by superiors. So follow orders that are given to you and do it immediately, cheerfully, and
We started by defining a military order and talking about how most service members react to orders in general. After we defined an order, we moved on to various reasons that make following orders vital to military discipline. Next, I introduced you to Corporal Jones and his ripped jeans. We then talked about a proverb and its relation to history and following orders. We finished by discussing how important it is to follow orders as Non-Commissioned Officers in the United States Marine Corps. Following orders is not optional. It is part of who we are as service members and more importantly Marines. Each order is put in place for a reason and even though we might not understand the thoughts behind it, we pledged through our oath of enlistment to uphold the orders given to us by superiors. So follow orders that are given to you and do it immediately, cheerfully, and