Soldiers are not automatons. In fact, in the US military, its doctrinal to instill some level of leadership and autonomy in all soldiers, so that the death of a leader does not incapacitate the unit.
Not only that, but orders need to align with the morals and ethics of the soldiers that will follow them, and the soldiers must believe the orders were given in good faith. It’s not necessary that the order even makes sense (soldiers don’t have to always understand why) but the action AND the MOTIVATION for the order must comport with the values of the soldier. If you tell me to charge to my death in machine gun fire to win the battle or save my unit, I’m a lot more likely to do so if I trust you than if I believe you just don’t like me and want me gone.
In this case, I think that many soldiers do not believe that their general officers are acting in good faith, and therefore are resistant to blind obedience.
Not only that, but orders need to align with the morals and ethics of the soldiers that will follow them, and the soldiers must believe the orders were given in good faith. It’s not necessary that the order even makes sense (soldiers don’t have to always understand why) but the action AND the MOTIVATION for the order must comport with the values of the soldier. If you tell me to charge to my death in machine gun fire to win the battle or save my unit, I’m a lot more likely to do so if I trust you than if I believe you just don’t like me and want me gone.
In this case, I think that many soldiers do not believe that their general officers are acting in good faith, and therefore are resistant to blind obedience.