SMA Wooldridge served as Sergeant Major of the Army from 1966-1968. He declined to serve a second tour as SMA and accepted another assignment to Vietnam.
During his career, SMA Wooldridge participated in 14 combat campaigns and received numerous...
The rank of Sergeant Major (SGM) has been recognized as the top position in the Army for enlisted soldiers from the beginning of time. In 1775, General Washington took command of the continental Army and then established the standardized table of...
SMA Gates’ contributions to the soldiers, Army, and Nation are far greater than anyone could ever imagine. He believed in Training and taking care of soldiers. I will close with one of his famous quotes; "One of the strengths of our great Army is...
Our position as senior noncommissioned officers within the United States Army and the Department of Defense provides us with unique places in these organizations, and presents opportunities to make history for our country and our organizations. An...
This briefing will be on the period of military history from 1865 to 1925. This briefing will cover the weapons, training and duties of the NCO, and heroes of the period. During this period, change in weapons drove changes in warfare and the...
The combat engineer noncommissioned officer has a history dating back more than two hundred years. Combat engineer noncommissioned officers have played significant roles in much of our nation's military history. From the beginning of the American...
Ranger Lomell exhibited courage and bravery beyond the line of duty on many occasions while participating in World War II battles, such as the invasion of Normandy on D-Day, the Battles of the Brest and Cherbourg Peninsulas in France and the Battle...
The AMEDD Non-commissioned Officer has been a part of the United States Army for over 200 years. The AMEDD NCO has been critical in sustaining the Army's force through every battle in history. Combat soldiers have more of a sense of confidence, and...
Leon L. Van Autreve, the 4th Sergeants Major of the Army, held the position from July 1, 1973 through June 1975. He was born in Eeklo, Belgium, on January 29, 1920 and died March 14, 2002. Rejuvenation of NCO Corps was SMA Van Autreve's greatest...
Although there is a tremendous amount of activity that is going on around the issue of bio-terrorism in the United States, some members of the medical and public health community are concerned about the lack of vaccines, antibiotics and local...
Throughout his career Chaplain Struecker attended many professional military schools and received many awards and commendations. Chief among these include the Ranger Tab, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Master Parachutists Wings,...
Today the Purple Heart is perhaps, the most unique of all United States military awards. Though low in the order of precedence on the Pyramid of Honor, it is one of the most widely recognized and respected medals. The Purple Heart Medal is not...
The changes to the JAGC over the last thirty years have been dramatic. No longer are members of the JAGC viewed as the will and power of attorney preparers. Now, members of the of today JAGC are standing side by side with the commanders insuring...
The term Sapper can be traced back as far as 1501 to the siege of Rouen during the French Wars. Sappers, throughout time, have proven their abilities to build and repair fortifications, execute field works, and reform the countryside with...
Noncommissioned Officers have recited from memory, immortalized in script, and proudly displayed The Creed of the Noncommissioned Officer for many years. NCOs can remember reciting the Creed during their induction into the NCO Corps. Many of us...
NCO responsibilities from 1775 to present have not changed that much. Equipment, education, pay and other issues with time have changed but our traditions and heritage continue to hold strong without change. NCOs as noted in the "Blue Book and...
The Sergeant Major of the Army serves as the Army Chief of Staff’s personal adviser on all enlisted-related matters, particularly in areas affecting Soldier training and quality of life. The Sergeant Major of The Army devotes the majority of his...
Prior to the First World War, Poland had ceased to exist as a nation in 1795. Poland was partitioned into sections under the influence of its neighbors, Prussia, Austria and Russia. However, the people struggled to maintain a sense of national...
By the time of the Great Awakening in the colonies, around 1740, there had been several cultural changes which allowed the development of active intervention in health matters. The view of nature was changing to a more positive one, in line with...
The Noncommissioned Officer Corps exists to provide purpose when establishing priorities, explain the importance of missions, and focus our soldiers on the tasks assigned by superiors. We must continually remain in touch with our soldiers in order...