[Olog-hai]

The dividing line is still enlisted versus commissioned, isn’t it though? (US warrant officers FWICS are commissioned.) I don’t mean to move the goalposts, but to just clarify, because I don’t see where the NCO substitutes for the commissioned ranks in formulating missions and suchlike unless in great need.

[higgmeister]

With that quote Heinlein was referring back to his own Naval Academy days.   He was very keen on leadership.

Obviously, you feel that Non Commissioned Officers are not capable of understanding strategy or tactics, let alone resource allocation and planning.