I’ve read several explanations but they all go over my head. I can’t seem to find an actually decent explanation as to what a “commission” is in a military setting.
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In layman’s terms an NCO is an enlisted man who worked his way up from Private and got promoted a few times all the way to Sargent (I’m glossing over some detail I know). He is an experienced soldier who can lead a group of men.
A Commissioned officer is a graduate of some kind of Officer training program. A junior CO is trained in tactics, leadership, etc but lacks the practical experienced of a career soldier.
A Lieutenant (CO) outranks a Sargent (NCO), but the NCO’s practical “Here’s how things work in the real world and not in books” knowledge and experience are invaluable resources to Commanding officers.
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