One of the keys to Mission success is following orders. If you fail to obey orders safety could be compromised, you could wind up killing yourself or one of your buddies. When an order is issued by a competent authority figure, it is understood that you will carry out that order effectively and efficiently. The orders that you are given in garrison are just as important as they are when they are given in country. If I were a team leader or squad leader and I gave out an order and it did not carried out, I would think that this person could potentially get someone hurt. You are taught from day one of boot camp to follow orders without question or hesitation < IE: No talking in the chow line, dont talk with your hands, stand at parade rest, head and eyes forward...etc.. >If you fail to obey a lawful order you could potentially get into a lot of trouble or get someone killed. During time of war a SM can be put to death for disobeying an order from a superior. Most orders are given to build character and develop discipline.
It's very important to follow directions, or else the world would be in chaos. When some tells you that you must follow directions so that everything can be done in an orderly fashion, it's important do so because they know what's going to happen if you don't. Something could go wrong with your mission because of ONE soldier disobeying an order. If some one tells you not to cross a road its usually for a reason, maybe if you did you would get hit by a car.
When a you enlist in the United States Military, active duty or reserve, you 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...