SGM Matthew Quick62429<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Based on their importance to the Army (during tenure or thereafter), how would you rank the Army's top NCO and why?<br><br>If you're already familiar with military history, you may be able to name your 'Top 5' without hesitation.<br><br>If you are not familiar with military history, do a little research and post your 'Top 5' list.<br><br>Looking forward to reviewing your list.TOP 5 LIST - Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA)2014-02-22T15:26:09-05:00SGM Matthew Quick62429<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Based on their importance to the Army (during tenure or thereafter), how would you rank the Army's top NCO and why?<br><br>If you're already familiar with military history, you may be able to name your 'Top 5' without hesitation.<br><br>If you are not familiar with military history, do a little research and post your 'Top 5' list.<br><br>Looking forward to reviewing your list.TOP 5 LIST - Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA)2014-02-22T15:26:09-05:002014-02-22T15:26:09-05:001SG Private RallyPoint Member62449<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>SMA Leon L. Van Autreve<div><br></div><div>SMA George Dunaway</div><div><br></div><div>SMA Richard Kidd</div><div><br></div><div>SMA Kenneth O. Preston </div><div><br></div><div>SMA Raymond F. Chandler</div>Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2014 3:54 PM2014-02-22T15:54:58-05:002014-02-22T15:54:58-05:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member62540<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>MSG Quick,<div><br></div><div>The only one under which I've served is SMA Chandler III, so my list is based on research rather than experience.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>1) SMA Raymond F. Chandler III</div><div><br></div><div><div>2) SMA Jack L. Tilley, who led the Army through the first invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq after 9/11</div></div><div><br></div><div>3) SMA William A. Connelly, who developed the regulation for the NCODP and removed the Spec ranks</div><div><br></div><div>4) SMA Kenneth O. Preston, who revamped our promotion process and established the WLC and SSD courses</div><div><br></div><div>5) SMA George W. Dunaway, former Screaming Eagle, who helped developed the NCOES</div><div><br></div><div> </div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2014 7:03 PM2014-02-22T19:03:35-05:002014-02-22T19:03:35-05:00MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca195464<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>How long until we can add you to the list SGM?Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Aug 6 at 2014 5:50 AM2014-08-06T05:50:58-04:002014-08-06T05:50:58-04:00SFC Private RallyPoint Member552966<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>SGM QUICK, <br /><br />My Top 5 SMA,<br /><br />1) SMA WILLIAM O. WOOLDRIDGE<br />2) SMA WILLIAMG. BAINBRIDGE<br />3) SMA ROBERT E. HALL<br />4) SMA JACK L. TILLEY<br />5) KENNETH O. PRESTONResponse by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 26 at 2015 9:28 AM2015-03-26T09:28:34-04:002015-03-26T09:28:34-04:00SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM4881057<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>They all were top notch!Response by SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM made Aug 4 at 2019 5:15 PM2019-08-04T17:15:26-04:002019-08-04T17:15:26-04:00SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM4881061<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>None of them cut any corners!Response by SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM made Aug 4 at 2019 5:16 PM2019-08-04T17:16:14-04:002019-08-04T17:16:14-04:002014-02-22T15:26:09-05:00