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Respect and Rank
The thing that people immediately see when they observe the military is the structure of leadership and respect. Just by looking at the uniform of people in the Army, you can notice the different insignia on their chest. These different ranks demand respect depending on their weight. If you look above to the picture, one can see all of the different ranks. The officer ranks require you to address the individual as "Sir" while enlisted soldiers do not require you to address them is such a manner unless you are a sergeant or above. E-5 through E-7 only require "sergeant" while anything higher requires the full title i.e. Sergeant Major or 1st Sergeant. You can tell by the rank that people have that they have had experiences to follow it up. The higher rank, the longer they have spent in the military transitively, they have had more experience. This respect is a big part of the Army because if someone of higher rank tells you to do something, you do it, no questions asked. This teaches people to follow and execute direction at all costs. This is something that many people in college do not learn as quick or well as soldiers in the military.
Overall, this rank structure is the basis on how we get things done in the military. People of higher rank send down things in the chain of command to get things done. Without the full understanding and respect that the rank system deserves, the military would not be as efficient as it is. Because it is so efficient and the respect is there, soldiers are able to have a great system that keeps them alive. People know their jobs and where they stand creating trust among every person in the military.
CPT Blackburn reiterated to me that, "Rank is an order of respect that each person deserves and demands. The structure is that where if you are to take orders from anyone in the army or give orders, every single person understands the hierarchy. It makes the Army functional in any environment. It also gives people motivation to become better to earn their ranks and move up to bigger and better things."
Overall, this rank structure is the basis on how we get things done in the military. People of higher rank send down things in the chain of command to get things done. Without the full understanding and respect that the rank system deserves, the military would not be as efficient as it is. Because it is so efficient and the respect is there, soldiers are able to have a great system that keeps them alive. People know their jobs and where they stand creating trust among every person in the military.
CPT Blackburn reiterated to me that, "Rank is an order of respect that each person deserves and demands. The structure is that where if you are to take orders from anyone in the army or give orders, every single person understands the hierarchy. It makes the Army functional in any environment. It also gives people motivation to become better to earn their ranks and move up to bigger and better things."