Why is rank important in the US military?

Answer 1

Rank strucutre is important in any army because specific orders have to flow through a rank of leadership. For example, it is not up to a front line grunt to decide where the entire country's forces go. That is the desicion of a leader, who passes orders down to other smaller commanders for efficiency.

Answer 2

It holds the same importance as any civilian job, why is a Manger or General/Area/District Manager important and what is the difference other than their own roles and responsibilities, you have to have someone in charge, it simply separates roles.

Answer 3

It is important to have rank in the army cause you need to know who leads and who to look up to and who to look down to