The objective to the Gulf War was to liberate Kuwait. Anything outside of that was not authorized.

I know, my platoon was ready to move north, then was given the HALT command. My soldiers were pissed off and ready to do target practice on retreating Iraqis.

I told them I will court martial anyone who pulls a trigger after the HALT command. Someone must have loved me. Otherwise, I also would had became a target practice.

Command decision is command decision and when a military officer suggest, it's a direct order.