The Sergeants Major of the Army and Their Contributions to the NCO Corp
Abstract
The U.S. Army's Center of Military History gives today's Soldiers a useful prospective from which to appreciate the past and shape the Army's future. The origin of the Sergeant Major dates back as early as the sixteenth century when the English Army had Sergeants Major in theregiments. The title of Sergeant Major disappeared for a short time, but was reintroduced around the eighteenth century. Upon its reestablishment, the position became associated with respect, power, discipline, and responsibility. The soldier that occupied the position of Sergeant Major served as the assistant to the regimental adjutant. He kept rosters, formed details, and was overall responsible for drill, discipline, and all matters concerning the management of the regiment. The Sergeant Major had an enormous influence over the soldiers under his charge (Elder, pg. 4)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 19, 2005
- Accession Number
- AD1132194
Entities
People
- Willie T Felder
Organizations
- United States Army Sergeants Major Academy