"Absolutely out of touch! Any commander worth his salt won't even think of eating until all his troops are served.
Oh give her a break. She was never in the service, and her husband wasn't there to share his vast understanding of military etiquette with her.
Poor Bill. Sounds like he didn't share anything with her. (Wouldn't you just love to do a paternity test on Chelsea?)
Anyway, taking care of your people first is NOT just a military concept. It's a basic leadership concept. She's no leader; she's an elitest.