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NCO History Flashcards

1
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Who is the 1st Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC)?

A

SGM William Joseph Gainey

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When did the 1st Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairmen Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC) assume the position?

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October 01, 2005.

http://www.jcs.mil/bios/bio_gainey.html

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What grade is the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC)?

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The SEACholds the grade of E-9 and is equal in seniority to the Services SEAs.
(http://www.jcs.mil/bios/bio_gainey.html)

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4
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How many SMA have there been?

A

16

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5
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List the Order of SMA

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16th SMA - Michael A. Grinston
AUG 2019 - PRESENT

15th SMA - Daniel A. Dailey
JANUARY 2015 - AUG 2019

14th SMA - Raymond F. Chandler, III
MARCH 2011 - JANUARY 2015

13th SMA - Kenneth O. Preston
JANUARY 2004 - MARCH 2011

12th SMA - Jack L. Tilley
JUNE 2000 - JANUARY 2004

11th SMA - Robert E. Hall
OCTOBER 1997 - JUNE 2000

10th SMA - Gene C. McKinney
JULY 1995 - OCTOBER 1997r

9th SMA - Richard A. Kidd
JULY 1991 - JUNE 1995

8th SMA - Julius W. Gates
JULY 1987 - JUNE 1991

7th SMA - Glen E. Morrell
JULY 1983 - JUNE 1987

6th SMA - William A. Connelly
JULY 1979 - JUNE 1983

5th SMA - William G. Bainbridge
JULY 1975 - JUNE 1979

4th SMA - Leon L. Van Autreve
JULY 1973 - JUNE 1975

3rd SMA - Silas L. Copeland
OCTOBER 1970 - JUNE 1973

2nd SMA - George W. Dunaway
SEPTEMBER 1968- SEPTEMBER 1970

1st SMA - William O. Wooldridge
JULY 1966-AUGUST 1968

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What year was the Sergeant Major of the Army Established?

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1966.

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7
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The Sergeants Major Course began in what year?

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1973 (January).

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8
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The history of the Noncommissioned Officer began in what year with the birth of the Continental Army?

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1775.

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9
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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?

A

Inspector General Friedrich von Steuben

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During the year 1778, what were the NCO ranks during that period?

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Corporals
Sergeants
First Sergeants
Quartermaster Sergeants
Sergeants Major
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11
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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?

A

Sergeant Elijah Churchill
Sergeant William Brown
Sergeant Daniel Bissell

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During what year did the War Department make the first reference to noncommissioned officer chevrons?

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1821.

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13
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What publication published in 1829 provided instructions for training of noncommissioned officers?

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The Abstract of Infantry Tactics

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14
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The 417 page unnoffical publication called the Noncommissioned Officers Manual, was published in what year?

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1909.

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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?

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1902.

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16
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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

A Black BooK

17
Q

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

A

1957.

18
Q

In 1958 the Army added two grades to the NCO Ranks, these pay grades would “provide for a better
delineation of responsibilities in the enlisted structure”. What were the two new pay grades?

A

E8 and E9.

19
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During what year did PLDC first become a mandatory prerequisite for promotion to Staff Sergeant?

A

1986.

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