Army Study Guide- Nco History

NCO History

Who is the 1st Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC)? SGMWilliam Joseph Gainey. (http://www.jcs.mil/bios/bio_gainey.html)

When did the 1st Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairmen Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC) assume the position? October 01, 2005. (http://www.jcs.mil/bios/bio_gainey.html)

What grade is the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC)? The SEACholds the grade of E-9 and is equal in seniority to the Services SEAs. (http://www.jcs.mil/bios/bio_gainey.html)

How many SMA have there been? 13.

Name the five most recent Sergeant Majors of the Army: Sergeant Major of the Army Kenneth O. Preston Former Sergeant Major of the Army Jack L. Tilley Former Sergeant Major of the Army Robert E. Hall Former Sergeant Major of the Army Gene C. McKinney Former Sergeant Major of the Army Richard A. Kidd

Who was the first Sergeant Major of the Army? Sergeant Major Willion O. Wooldridge.

What year was the Sergeant Major of the Army Established? 1966.

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The Sergeants Major Course began in what year? 1973 (January).

The history of the Noncommissioned Officer began in what year with the birth of the Continental Army? 1775.

Who wrote the "Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States", also commonly called the "Blue Book" and thus standardized NCO duties and responsibilities in 1778? Inspector General Friedrich von Steuben

During the year 1778, what were the NCO ranks during that period? Corporals Sergeants First Sergeants Quartermaster Sergeants Sergeants Major

Three NCOs received special recognition for acts of heroism during the American Revolution. Each received the Badge of Military Merit, a purple heart with a floral border and the word "merit" inscribed across the center. In practice this award...