HISTORY OF THE NCO Flashcards
How many SMA have there been?
15.
Name the five most recent Sergeant Majors of the Army:
Sergeant Major of the Army Dan Daily
Former Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III
Former 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
Who was the first Sergeant Major of the Army?
Sergeant Major William O. Wooldridge.
What year was the Sergeant Major of the Army Established?
1966.
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 was the precursor to the Medal of Honor introduced during the Civil War. What were their names?
Sergeant Elijah Churchill
Sergeant William Brown
Sergeant Daniel Bissell
During what year did the War Department make the first reference to noncommissioned officer chevrons?
1821.
What publication published in 1829 provided instructions for training of noncommissioned officers?
The Abstract of Infantry Tactics
The 417 page unofficial publication called the Noncommissioned Officers Manual, was published in what year?
1909.
During what year did the symbol of NCO rank, the chevron, rotate to what we would today call point up and become smaller in size?
1902.
During the period of World War 1, the First Sergeants often carried a book in their pockets that contained administrative files. This book, which today may be known as a “leaders book” contained the names of everyone in the company and their professional history (AWOLs, Work Habits, Promotions, etc.). This book was passed from First Sergeant to First Sergeant, staying within the company and providing the unit historical information. What was this book called?
A Black Book.
During what year did the AR 350-90 establish army-wide standards for NCO Academies?
1957.
