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Senior enlisted member of U.S. Army battalion or higher
A
command sergeant major
(
CSM
) is a
non-commissioned
rank and position of office in the
United States Army
. The holder of this rank and position is the most senior enlisted member of a
color-bearing Army unit
(
battalion
or higher). The CSM is appointed to serve as a spokesman to address the issues of all soldiers, from enlisted to officers, from
warrant officers
and lieutenants to the Army's highest positions. As such, they are the senior enlisted advisor to the
commander
. The exact duties vary depending on the unit commander, including observing training and talking with soldiers and their families.
History
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The command sergeant major, as the most senior sergeant of a color-bearing unit, began in July 1967, with a final definition of duties in December 1975. In contrast, the duties of a
sergeant major
have been defined in the U.S. Army since the days of
von Steuben
(1779). The need for a senior enlisted advisor to a commander was recognized in the
Vietnam War
era (December 1966).
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CSMs are selected for assignment only after training as top enlisted leaders.
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Insignia
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See also
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References
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- ^
a
b
CSM-Retired Daniel K. Elder (2 Jan 1998, revised 26 Oct 2008) The History of the Sergeant Major
Fort Bliss, Texas
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CSM-Retired Daniel K. Elder (2 Jan 1998, revised 26 Oct 2008) The History of the Sergeant Major Fort Bliss, Texas, (page 5, lines 17-20)
- ^
Mages, Robert M. (2013). "The Sergeants Major of the Army (CMH Pub 70?63?1)" (PDF) (3rd ed.). Washington, D.C.: Center for Military History (page 14, lines 4?7)
- ^
Mages, Robert M. (2013).
"The Sergeants Major of the Army (CMH Pub 70?63?1)"
(PDF)
(3rd ed.). Washington, D.C.:
Center for Military History
.
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