I have no first-hand experience, but a surprising amount of second-hand experience, and the answer seems to be yes, the military really is that rigid on not que

I have no first-hand experience, but a surprising amount of second-hand experience, and the answer seems to be yes, the military really is that rigid on not questioning your superiors orders. It depends a bit on the country, the service, the field and the ranks involved, but the answer basically boils down to yes - don't question your orders. Some subordinates do get away with more, and some superiors do allow more, and there are ways of asking questions that are more tolerated, but most people with the knowledge to realise that the orders should be questioned don't ahve the ability to ask questions the right way for the context.