The History, Evolution, and Role of the Drill Sergeant

Abstract

The history of the Drill Sergeant (DS) is one born of necessity; the ever increasing and challenging roles of the Drill Sergeant take on a unique shape. As the Army transforms itself into the "Force Twenty-One" global dominator, power projection and technology are key ingredients to winning any battle anywhere. However, the Drill Sergeants are the ones that transform America's Sons and Daughters into the mentally and physically fit, elite, educated, and most technological soldiers the world has ever seen. According to Army Regulation (AR) 614-200, "The Drill Sergeant is the primary representative of the Army during the formative weeks of an enlistee's training; therefore, only the most professionally qualified soldiers will be assigned to Drill Sergeant Duties".

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 27, 2004
Accession Number
AD1118002

Entities

People

  • Grady Morgan

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Army Training
  • Artillery
  • Battlefields
  • Civil Defense
  • Combat Readiness
  • Iraqi-War
  • Lessons Learned
  • Marine Corps
  • Noncommissioned Officers
  • Personal Information Managers
  • Schools
  • Security
  • South Carolina
  • Training
  • United States
  • Warfare

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