Question for veterans

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

In your own words how would you explain the importance of the chain of command?

Thanks.

It is important because it assigns responsibility without authority the further down the chain you go and authority without responsibility the higher up you go.

[ZenGum]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

It is important because it assigns responsibility without authority the further down the chain you go and authority without responsibility the higher up you go.

: smilie depicting an arrow striking a target right in the bull's eye :

That applies outside the military too.

[monster]

Originally Posted by ZenGum

: smilie depicting an arrow striking a target right in the bull's eye :

That applies outside the military too.

You just think you're outside the military. Actually, you're just way down the chain.....