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The Army originated with the establishment of the Continental Army of the American Colonies on... |
14 June 1775 |
The Army's Birthday |
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Colonial NCOs borrowed customs from which countries? |
Prussian, French, and English traditions. |
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What significant Continental Army leaders were encapmed at Valley Forge, PA during the winter of 1777-8? |
General George Washington and General Friedrich von Steuben. |
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Who wrote the Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States? |
Gn. Friedrich von Steuben |
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What codified the responsibilities of the colonial NCO? |
The Blue Book. |
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The _________ ___ ________ _________, which formalized the role of NCOs was published in the year... |
Abstract of Infantry Tactic, 1829. |
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The development of railroads and Telegraphs allowed soldiers to acquire useful technical skills necessary for military operations and to _______________. |
Earn higher pay. |
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The noncommissioned officers manual was published in... |
1917 |
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Since World War II and onward, NCOs have been responsible for _________ __________. |
Training soldiers |
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Due to technological advancements during the 1930s, the Army created special technician ranks which included... |
CPL, SGT, SSG with a T marked below their chevron. |
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In 1952 the Army Education Program was created to allow soldiers to... |
Attain credits for academic purposes. |
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In 1958, ___________ and ___________ were added to the NCO rank structure. |
E8 master sergeant and E9 sergeant major. |
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In 1966 the NCOES was set up by... |
General Ralph E. Haynes Jr. |
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The _______ of the noncommissioned officer was written in 1973. |
Creed |
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Sergeant First Class Earl Brigham is credited with... |
Organizing the Inception other non-commissioned officers Creed. |
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Where was the NCO creed printed in 1974? |
The inside cover of special text issued to students attending the NCO courses at Fort Benning. |
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The NCO creed was formalized as an official Army publication in... |
1984 |
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