https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/top-5-list-sergeant-major-of-the-army-sma <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. Sat, 22 Feb 2014 15:26:09 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/top-5-list-sergeant-major-of-the-army-sma <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. SGM Matthew Quick Sat, 22 Feb 2014 15:26:09 -0500 2014-02-22T15:26:09-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/top-5-list-sergeant-major-of-the-army-sma?n=62449&urlhash=62449 <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> 1SG Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 22 Feb 2014 15:54:58 -0500 2014-02-22T15:54:58-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/top-5-list-sergeant-major-of-the-army-sma?n=62540&urlhash=62540 <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> SGT Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 22 Feb 2014 19:03:35 -0500 2014-02-22T19:03:35-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/top-5-list-sergeant-major-of-the-army-sma?n=195464&urlhash=195464 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>How long until we can add you to the list SGM? MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca Wed, 06 Aug 2014 05:50:58 -0400 2014-08-06T05:50:58-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/top-5-list-sergeant-major-of-the-army-sma?n=552966&urlhash=552966 <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. PRESTON SFC Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 26 Mar 2015 09:28:34 -0400 2015-03-26T09:28:34-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/top-5-list-sergeant-major-of-the-army-sma?n=4881057&urlhash=4881057 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>They all were top notch! SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM Sun, 04 Aug 2019 17:15:26 -0400 2019-08-04T17:15:26-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/top-5-list-sergeant-major-of-the-army-sma?n=4881061&urlhash=4881061 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>None of them cut any corners! SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM Sun, 04 Aug 2019 17:16:14 -0400 2019-08-04T17:16:14-04:00 2014-02-22T15:26:09-05:00