The United States President (a civilian) is the Commander in Chief of the American armed forces. If a general in the army was to become the President of the USA, he or she would not be allowed to remain in the army.
Yes!
The Commander's Award for Civilian Service was established in 2001 by the United States Department of the Army to recognize civilians for their exceptional service and contributions to the Army mission.
None. The President is a civilian, even if Commander In Chief of the Armed Forces.
The civilian Commander in Chief.
Civilian control of the military is a concept taken from the US while the US controlled the Philippines.
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NO. The Commander's Award for Civilian Service is an honorary award presented by the Dept of the Army to civilian employees for commendable service or achievement. Only Army civilian employees are eligible to receive it, so there would be no way for a U.S. Marine to wear it on his uniform.
In civilian jargon, the "final say" is the Commander in Chief. In military terms, the "commander" is responsible for everything his command does or does not do.
Yes, military law, as is civilian law, is 'blind' as to who it is that is sitting in judgment (e.g.: A judge is a judge is a judge - and a commander is a commander is a commander).
The senior military person in the United States Navy is the Chief of Naval Operations. The Supreme Commander, or the Commander in Chief, is a civilian, the President of the United States.
Military policy
Refers to the supremacy of elected civilian public officials over the military. The elected President is the Commander in Chief and ONLY THE CONGRESS CAN DECLARE WAR.