Why the army has nco's?

Question

the importance of respecting nco's

Answer 1

Wow, just looking at answerer #1 I'd say it does not make NCO's look good to call yourself Lucifer J Satan.

Answer 2

Consider an NCO to be lower and middle level management, like in the corporate world. just that when he/she tells you to hit the deck, its probably to survive a grenade attack and not a malfunctioning copier spewing paper at high velocity.

When you are disrespectful of a civilian supervisor, it can affect your job in regards to pay, advancement, contract and a number of other things.

In the military, as a UNIQUE structure, Your obedience to those appointed over you could be essential to your survival. I didn't say BLIND obedience - I said obedience.

Army NCO creed:

No one is more professional than I. I am a Noncommissioned Officer, a leader of Soldiers. As a Noncommissioned Officer, I realize that I am a member of a time honored corps, which is known as "The Backbone of the Army". I am proud of the Corps of Noncommissioned Officers and will at all times conduct myself so as to bring credit upon the Corps, the Military Service and my country regardless of the situation in which I find myself. I will not use my grade or position to attain pleasure, profit, or personal safety.

Competence is my watchword. My two basic responsibilities will always be uppermost in my mind -- accomplishment of my mission and the welfare of my Soldiers. I will strive to remain tactically and technically proficient. I am aware of my role as a Noncommissioned Officer. I will fulfill my responsibilities inherent in that role. All Soldiers are entitled to outstanding leadership; I will provide that leadership. I

know my Soldiers and I will always place their needs above my own. I will communicate consistently with my Soldiers and never leave them uninformed. I will be fair and impartial when recommending both rewards and punishment.

Officers of my unit will have maximum time to accomplish their duties; they will not have to accomplish mine. I will earn their respect and confidence as well as that of my Soldiers. I will be loyal to those with whom I serve; seniors, peers, and subordinates alike. I will exercise initiative by taking appropriate action in the absence of orders. I will not compromise my integrity, nor my moral courage. I will not forget, nor will I allow my comrades to forget that we are professionals, Noncommissioned Officers, leaders!

Marine NCO creed:

I am an NCO dedicated to training new Marines and influencing the old.  I am forever conscious of each Marine under my charge, and by example will inspire him to the highest standards possible.  I will strive to be patient, understanding, just, and firm.  I will commend the deserving and encourage the wayward.

I will never forget that I am responsible to my Commanding Officer for the morale, discipline, and efficiency of my men.  Their performance will reflect an image of me.

Answer 3

It`s something like the relationship between the coach and the squad leader in a football team.The coach lays out the guideline and the squad leader actually supervises the individual players.

Answer 4

They actually run the show. 99% of a unit's operational knowledge is held by it's NCOs. The officers are only there to look good and do the paperwork.

Edit: Ethan, The Lucifer tag is the nickname I was given by my first Squadron Sergeant Major over 20 years ago and to this day he refuses to tell me why.

Answer 5

As the Acronym suggest...They are Non-Commissioned Officers Given limited authority by Officers to enforce and execute Military operations, regualtions, and training...

Q: Why are Sergeant Majors like a Rooster?

A: They are really not good for eating...They don't lay eggs...so they are not really worth anything...They walk around with their tail feathers puffed out and nit pick at the ground all day...and the only other thing thay do is **** the other chickens.

Answer 6

actually all the services have NCO's, the Corps of Noncommisioned Officers have been around pretty much since the beginning of the military, someone has to watch over the lower enlisted, they do that by ensuring training is done to standard and that they are well taken care of.  NCO's are the backbone of the Army, and they earned that title by having enough time in to know their job and how things work, that is why they deserve the respect of lower enlisted.

Answer 7

There are to delinations of responsibility in the military.

1. Conduct and performance of the troops.

2. Coordination with higher command and overall strategy.

Non-coms run the day to day operations. It is important to respect that because they usually have more experience than their immediate commanders.

However, to be a commissioned officer requires a different set of skills, different training, and they must have control over the troops to ensure their mission.

So you have the awkward situation of a 21 year old 2nd Lt who technically outranks a 30 year old non com. In truth, the 2nd Lt's authority comes from the demands of 30 year old Captains and Majors.

This structure has evolved over hundreds of years because it is highly effective. But that shiny new butter bar knows better (or at least should know better) than to interfere with a salty veteran's control of the troops.

The same thing can be found in corporate structures where a new graduate with his master's degree is put in charge of a department of older workers with a list of priorities.

He's technically in charge, but he'd be wise to listen to experienced advice.

Answer 8

not sure if this is a rhetorical question or if you're asking what the function of an NCO is.

if you're asking about the function, let me explain it this way:

Coporate companies have officers that deal with the top dealings of the company. Major mergers, major company decisions, etc. In the military, these people are headed by the President who issues the order and it trickles down to the officers (upper management) who then trickle down their own orders to the NCO's (middle management) who's job  it is to make sure that the things that need to get done are accomplished (worker bees).

They also act as a liason for the worker bee to upper management for any issues that arise during the carry out of the upper management/president's orders.

Answer 9

Like my SMI and MI said, NCOs are the backbone of the military. They can't operation without them.