<sod>U.S. ranks have their roots in British military traditions, with the President possessing ultimate authority, but no "rank", maintaining a civilian status. As with European monarchies, the position of the American president as the nominal head of the armed forces is deeply rooted in traditions going back centuries.<eod>
<sod>U.S. ranks have their roots in British military traditions, with the President possessing ultimate authority, but no "rank", maintaining a civilian status. As with European monarchies, the position of the American president as the nominal{{Clarification needed|reason=The president is not a nominal head, the president is the head}} head of the armed forces is deeply rooted in traditions going back centuries.{{Citation needed|date=September 2016}}<eod>