Years
The history of the NCO began in this year with the birth of the Continental Army
1775
He wrote the "Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States" also commonly known as the "Blue Book"
Inspector General Friedrich von Steuben
The typical Continental Army NCO wore this colored epaulet to signify rank.
Red
15th Sergeant Major of the Army
Former SMA Daniel A. Dailey
Year of the Bataan Death March
1942
Most decorated U.S. combat soldier in World War II
Sergeant Audie Murphy
In 1958 these grades were added to "provide for a better delineation of responsibilities in the enlisted structure"
E-8 and E-9
This Army publication covers the history of the Noncommissioned Officer
TC 7-22.7
During this year, AR 350-90 established Army wide standards for NCO-Academies
1957
Established the first ever "company court martial"
First Sergeant Percival Lowe
General Johnson established this rank in 1967
Command Sergeant Major
Soldiers depend on this from an NCO
Your guidance, training, and leadership
Academies focused on the importance of training and education of career soldiers, and developed the Army Education Program in
1952
Talked a Battalion Commander and over 30 men to surrender
Sergeant Alvin York
The NCO ranks during the Revolutionary War
Corporals, Sergeants, First Sergeants, Quartermaster Sergeants, Sergeants Major
This soldier wrote the creed of the Noncommissioned Officer
SFC Earle Brigham