History of the NCO

Question 1

Who was the First Sergeant Major of The Army?

Answer 1

Sergeant Major William O. Wooldridge

Question 2

During what year did the NCO rank, the chevron, rotate to what we would today call point up and become smaller in size?

Answer 2

1902

Question 3

During what year did WLC first become a mandatory prerequisite for promotion to Staff Sergeant?

Answer 3

1986

Question 4

The Sergeants Major Course began what year?

Answer 4

January 1973

Question 5

During what year did the War Department make the first referance to NCO chevrons?

Answer 5

1821

Question 6

During what year did AR 350-90 establish Army-wide standards for NCO Academies?

Answer 6

1957

Question 7

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

Answer 7

1775

Question 8

When was the American Continental Army Established?

Answer 8

14 June 1775

Question 9

Who gives the President the Authority as the Commander in Chief?

Answer 9

The Constitution

Question 10

What are the 4 Essential Characteristics of our Profession?

Answer 10

Military Expertise
Honorable Service
Esprit De Corps
Stewardship

Question 11

What are the 7 Army Values?

Answer 11

Loyalty
Duty
Selfless Service
Respect
Honor
Integrity
Personal Courage

Question 12

How does the Army emphasis Esprit De Corps and Tradition and History?

Answer 12

Through the practice of Customs, Traditions and Ceremonies

Question 13

How many streamers has the Army received during the War on Terrorism? Name 4

Answer 13

8
Consolidation I
Global War on Terrorism
Liberation of Iraq
Liberation of Afghanistan