History of the NCO Briefing: SGM Silas L. Copeland

Abstract

According to retired CSM Robert S. Rush, "throughout our Army's 200+ year history, NCOs have performed vital functions as small unit leaders, technical experts, trainers and perhaps more important, guardians of the Armys standards. The history of the U.S. Army and of the noncommissioned officer began in 1775 with the Continental Army. The men who face the opening round of the American Revolution exemplified the ideal of Citizen-Soldiers. However, patriotism alone was not sufficient to ensure victory in age where linear tactics dominated the battlefield." It holds true today, that the effective and efficient noncommissioned officer must posses an arsenal of skills, abilities and knowledge and the subject of my briefing, SGM Copeland exemplified this truth.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 22, 2010
Accession Number
AD1143884

Entities

People

  • Mitzi Hinton

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • American Revolution
  • Army
  • Battlefields
  • Education
  • Infantry
  • Instructors
  • Leadership
  • Louisiana
  • Military Education
  • Military Science
  • Militia
  • Noncommissioned Officers
  • Reconnaissance
  • Republic
  • Revolutions
  • Spine
  • Universities

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation