In the military chain of command it is claimed that authority is delegated but responsibility is not delegated. For instance if the command is given, "Board that boat and kill everyone on board," the authority to do so is given but allegedly the military commanders are responsible for the actions of their sub-ordinates. The leaders will try to claim responsibility with their words... do they really? Before God?
In the military it is possible for a commander to look out for "his men"... but on the day that the off order comes, will he place the welfare of "his sheep" above those orders? In the military the orders have priority.
No unlawful or unauthorized order may be given or carried out. With authority comes much responsibility. Much like the family heirarchy. Any leader who does not adhere to the UCMJ and the Constitution of the United States (in my case), is derelict in duties.
Any mother or father who do not adhere to the Laws of God, in raising their family are also derelict in their duties.
Oh, and one other thing, when the oath of military office is taken, the final part of that oath is sworn to an even higher power than the leaders of the nation.
The words are "so help me God".
The actual comission that is granted goes like this:
To all who shall see these presents, greeting:
Know Ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity and abilities of (G. I. Joe), I do appoint this Officer to the grade of (what rank is appointed) in the United States (service in question) to rank as such from the First day of (month), in the year (as noted). This Officer will therefore carefully and diligently discharge the duties of the office to which appointed by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging.
And I do strictly charge and require those Officers and other personnel of lesser rank to render such obedience as is due and officer of this grade and position. And this Officer is to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as may be given by me, or the future President of the United States of America, or other Superior Officers acting in accordance with the laws of the United States of America.
This commission is to continue in force during the pleasure of the President of the United States of America, for the time being, under the provisions of those Public Laws relating to Officers of the Armed Forces of the United States of America and the Component thereof in which this appointment is made.
Done at the City of Washington, this First day of (month) in the year of our Lord (as noted), and of the Independence of the United States of America, the two hundredth and (number) year.
By the President: