Question for veterans

footfootfoot • Feb 27, 2011 9:04 pm

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

Thanks.

zippyt • Feb 27, 2011 9:26 pm

Officers get the glory
NCOs ( Sgts ) Really run the show

Shawnee123 • Feb 28, 2011 9:34 am

Usually, the human is in charge. Cats tend to defer to dogs, while birds pretty much have to do what everyone else says. Fish, of course, get flushed down the toilet so I would say they're at the bottom of the chain of command totem pole.

Oh, I'm sorry, I thought it was "questions for veterinarians." My bad.

monster • Feb 28, 2011 10:01 am

Shawnee123;713672 wrote:
Usually, the human is in charge. Cats tend to defer to dogs, while birds pretty much have to do what everyone else says. Fish, of course, get flushed down the toilet so I would say they're at the bottom of the chain of command totem pole.

Oh, I'm sorry, I thought it was "questions for veterinarians." My bad.

:lol: you are so wasted on those students.

footfootfoot • Feb 28, 2011 10:18 am

monster;713675 wrote:
:lol: you are as wasted as those students.

Shawnee123 • Feb 28, 2011 10:26 am

Either way, yeah. ;)

sexobon • Feb 28, 2011 8:19 pm

There are many chains of authority casually referred to as chains of command; however, my reply addresses the chain of command which descends from the Commander in Chief/President down to the local commander in the field so that an order from any commander in the chain carries the same weight as an order coming directly from the President who is elected to project the will of the people.

A chain of command is necessary to provide continuity of direction and coordination, between individuals and the organizations they comprise, in pursuit of national objectives while protecting against fallibility by holding commanders' orders to the test of Constitutionality.

Outside of the chain of command, rank versus position is another matter.

Gravdigr • Mar 1, 2011 4:52 am

Made me think of this:

RANK RECOGNITION MADE EASY

General

Faster than a speeding bullet.
More powerful than a locomotive.
Leaps tall buildings in a single bound.
Walks on water.
Lunches with God, but must pick up tab.

Colonel

Almost as fast as a speeding bullet.
More powerful than a shunting engine on a steep incline.
Leaps short buildings with a single bound.
Walks on water if sea is calm.
Talks to God.

Lieutenant-Colonel

Faster than an energetically thrown rock.
Almost as powerful as a speeding bullet.
Leaps short buildings with a running start in favourable winds.
Walks on water of indoor swimming pools if lifeguard is present.
May be granted audience with God if special request is approved at least three working days in advance.

Major

Can fire a speeding bullet with tolerable accuracy.
Loses tug-of-war against anything mechanical.
Makes impressively high marks when trying to leap tall buildings.
Swims well.
Is occasionally addressed by God, in passing.

Captain

Can sometimes handle firearm without shooting self.
Is run over by trains.
Barely clears outhouse.
Dog paddles.
Mumbles to self.

Lieutenant

Is dangerous to self and comrades if armed and unsupervised.
Recognizes trains two out of three times.
Runs into tall buildings.
Can stay afloat if properly instructed in the use of life jacket and water wings.
Talks to walls.

2nd Lieutenant

Can be trusted with either gun or ammunition but never both.
Must have train ticket pinned to jacket and mittens tied to sleeves.
Falls over doorsteps while trying to enter tall buildings.
Plays in Mud puddles.
Stutters.

Officer Cadet

Under no circumstances to be issued a gun or ammunition, and must even be closely supervised when handling sharp pieces of paper - staples are right out.
Says: "Look at choo choo!"
Not allowed inside buildings of any size.
Makes good boat anchor.
Mere existence makes God shudder.

Sergeant-Major

Catches hyper sonic armour peircing fin stabilized discarding sabot depleted uranium long rod penetrators in his teeth and eats them.
Kicks bullet trains off their tracks.
Uproots tall buildings and walk under them.
Freezes water with a single glance; parts it with trifling gesture.
Is God.

ZenGum • Mar 1, 2011 7:46 am

Wait, fooooot .... is this some kind of homework essay?

footfootfoot • Mar 1, 2011 9:35 am

oh, gotta go. teacher's coming.

Shawnee123 • Mar 1, 2011 9:38 am

*throws spitball at footfootfoot*

sexobon • Mar 3, 2011 2:22 am

those pesky ROTC Continuing Adult Education students.

[COLOR="White"]Actually, I've guest lectured HS ROTC classes and supported final FTXs for Coll. ROTC.[/COLOR]

ZenGum • Mar 3, 2011 6:08 am

The chain of command is important because it enables a magic-user or illusionist to cast command spells as if they were twice their actual level. It must be worn around the neck and clasped in one hand while the command is uttered. There is a 1% chance that the spell will misfire and the magic-user making the command will be subject to the spell. XP: 4,000 Value: 2,000 GPs.

TheMercenary • Mar 3, 2011 11:48 am

footfootfoot;713616 wrote:
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 • Mar 4, 2011 2:59 am

TheMercenary;714537 wrote:
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 • Mar 4, 2011 8:23 am

ZenGum;714762 wrote:
: 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.....