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21 Cards in this Set
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Who is the 1st Senior Enlisted Advisor to theChairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff? (SEAC)
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SGM William Joseph Gainy
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When did the 1st senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff assumethe position?
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2005 OCT 01
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What grade is the senior enlisted advisorto the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff?
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E-9
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How many SMA's have there been?
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13
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Name the 5 most recent SMA's...
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1. SMA Kenneth O. Preston
& formers... 2. SMA Jack L. Tilly 3. SMA Robert E. Hall 4. SMA Gene C. McKinney 5. SMA Richard A. Kidd |
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Who was the 1st SMA?
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SMA Wooldridge
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What year was the SMA established?
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1966
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The Sergeants Major course began in what year?
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1973
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The history of the NCO began in what year with the birth of the Continental Army?
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1775
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Who wrote the 'Regulations foe the Order and Disapline of the Troops of the United States' aka the ' The Blue Book'?
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IG Friedrich Von Stueben
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The 'Blue Book' standardize NCO duties and responsibilities in what year?
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1778
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During the year 1778, what were the NCO ranksduring that period?
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1. Corporals
2. Sergeants 3. First Sergeants 4. Quartermaster Sergeants 5. Sergeants Major |
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3 NCOs receivedspecial recognition for acts of heroism duringthe American Revolution. Each received the badge of 'Military Merit' This was the precursor to the Medal of Honor, what were their names?
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1. Sgt. Elijah Churchill
2. Sgt. William Brown 3. Sgt. Daniel Bissell |
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During what year did the War Department make the 1st reference to the NCO cheverons?
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1881
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What publication, published in 1829, provided instructions for the training of NCOs?
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The Abstract Infantry Tactics
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The 417 page unofficial publication called the Nocommissioned Officer's 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 cheveron,rotate to point up and become smaller?
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1902
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During the 1st world war, 1st Sgts carried a leader's book that stayed with the company and was passed from 1st Sgt to 1st Sgt. what was the book called?
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The Black Book
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During what year did AR350-90 establish Army-wide standards for NCO academies?
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1957
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In 1958, the Army added 2 grades to the NCO ranks. What were the 2 pay grades?
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E-8 and E-9
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During what year did PLDC becomea mandatory prerequisite for promotion to Staff Sergeant?
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1986
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