NCO History Brief The Untold Story

Abstract

Gene C. McKinney enlisted in the Army 1968, straight out of high school in Tallahassee, Fla., and served one combat infantry tour in Vietnam. During a career that spanned nearly 30 years, Sergeant Major McKinney, held every single leadership position up to Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA). Immediately before becoming the10th Sergeant Major of the Army, and the first black in that position, he was command sergeant major of the United States Army Europe.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 2005
Accession Number
AD1132807

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