Whose NCO traditions did the Colonial Americans adopt?

Answer 1

The British military system served as a model for our Army, but the origin of the Non-Commisioned Officer (NCO) in America's Continental Army came about through a combination of ideas. The American Army blended traditions of the British, French and Prussian armies into a configuration which became an American institution.

A non-commissioned officer (called a sub-officer in some countries) is a military officer who has not been given a commission.

Answer 2

The U.S. Army noncommissioned officer (NCO) dates back to 1775 with the birth of the Continental Army. The British military system served as a model for the American Army, but the origin of the Non-Commisioned Officer in America's Continental Army came about through a combination of ideas. The American Army blended traditions of the British, French and Prussian armies into a configuration which became an American institution.

Answer 3

A non-commissioned officer (NCO), called a sub-officer in some countries is a military officer who has not been given a commission.

The British military system served as a model for our Army, but the origin of the Non-Commisioned Officer (NCO) in America's Continental Army came about through a combination of ideas. The American Army blended traditions of the British, French and Prussian armies into a configuration which became an American institution.
Marshal Freidrich von Steuben was a Prussian officer who instituted a training regimen at Valley Forge under George Washington during the War for Independence. His method of training NCO's increased the connection between officers and enlisted, which was a change from the standard British military tradition.