Why doesn't the US Commander in Chief dress the part of leader of the armed forces???
2007-02-02 07:36:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The Commander in Chief per the Constitution is a Civilian. Therefor the President wears civilian attire.
2007-02-02 07:42:56 · answer #1 · answered by JohnRingold 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The commander in chief is a civilian and is not approved for military uniform. That's not to say he can't don military clothing when visiting military sites or boarding aircraft or ships at sea.
The US, in particular is especially sensitive to civilian rule over it's military, therfeore does not portray it's commander in chief in military attire.
2007-02-02 17:07:45 · answer #2 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He does. He wears a suit and tie.
The position of Commander-in-Chief is not a military post; it's a civilian post, so there is no uniform requirement.
2007-02-02 16:04:43 · answer #3 · answered by Team Chief 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If our president was to dress the part as in a military uniform ,, we would go to a dictatorship type of government,, do u want that ??
2007-02-02 20:30:20 · answer #4 · answered by anton_29207 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because there are different dress codes for all the armed forces. and he is also the president, he is not directly commissioned into a specific armed force.
Presidents wear normal suit and ties dress.
2007-02-02 15:40:54 · answer #5 · answered by PROUD TO BE A LIBERAL TEEN! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The U.S. Constitution calls for it. We are only to have a civilian President, not a military one. He or she can be ex-military as many have been but not current.
2007-02-02 15:45:51 · answer #6 · answered by Irish 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋