There are pressing issues in the United States military concerning the role of Judge Advocate General (JAG) officers in command decisions.
The role of a JAG officer is to give advice to the commanding officer. A second role is the interpretation of the laws that impact command decisions.
Many commanders, perhaps correctly, complain that JAG officers are making command decisions. While the JAG officers are charged with giving legal advice, the JAG officers should not be the individual or individuals who make command decisions.
In my opinion, both commanders and JAG officers, must know the proper role of who is the
commander and who is the legal advisor.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
Colonel, USAR
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