Is it a lawful order if it is given over a text message/social media? Where can I find the reference?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 02:31:19 -0400

In BLC at the moment, a discussion came up and I have not seen any reference towards the subject, is a lawful order given over a text message/social media on a phone an official order?

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Jun 27 at 2018 5:41 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 17:41:49 -0400

I !UST certainly admit, though I obv haven't a clue as to the answer, that is certainly an interesting question, by all means....

Response by CPT William Jones made Mar 15 at 2020 7:56 PM

CPT William Jones — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 19:56:29 -0400

There is no way a lawful order cannot be delivered. One might be able to show it was not delivery to them with the method used but now I think every soldier carries a phone that is used for official business all the time. So I would say that yes an official order may be given over phone. Way back when the dinosaurs were roaming I personally called people on the land line and told them things like there is an alert get back to the company. And thousands of orders are delivered by radio. So if you get it you obey it. No matter how you got it. And if I was serving now and you challenged receiving order by phone. My solution to that problem would be to put you in quarters on post in the company area