Rank Structure

Rank structure is important to the Marine Corps because it form one of the fundamental backbones of military service. Many believe that with rank structure the Marine Corps or any other military organization could not function. This is has been proven fact over the centuries by the countless of mob armies that has arisen in history of the fall apart because they had no clear leadership.

One of the ways that rank structure is important is that it is like a link of chains. This chain forms a link between the highest officer to the lowest of the enlisted. This chain allows for the anywhere in the chain of command for an order to be issued and it will go down the chain to the level at which it needs to be accomplished. Also it allows for the those at the bottom know who they may bring grievances to. It also allows for the smooth operation of many assorted tasks to be accomplished efficiently and quickly. But this chain become weakened when someone does not follow the chain up the through the command for grievances or does not follow the orders of those who are placed above them. By not following orders or by trying to go around