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Showing Original Post only (View all)Some background info on Walz's military rank [View all]
I am posting this simply because I thought it provided some good background information on Walz's military service.
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Mark Hertling @MarkHertling
Many followers not familiar with the military are asking me so whats the big deal about a command sergeant major?
Walz joined at 18 as a private. Rose through the NCO (sergeant) ranks, each requiring extreme competence at increasingly demanding jobs with more people & responsibility at every rank.
When you reach Master Sergeant you are selected to serve as a First Sergeant (1SG) of a unit if youre good enough. Then, those 1SGTs compete for selection to Sergeant Major. Only the best Sergeant Majors are selected for Command Sergeant Major (CSM) billets.
CSMs serve as the senior enlisted person in the unit and the advisor to Commanders at battalion and above. Having served with dozens of CSMs as my unit & command battle buddy I will attest they were all awesome.
They know what theyre doing. They uphold standards. They speak their minds to all ranks (private to generals). Theyre not afraid of getting bad news because they know how to fix things when they go wrong. And they serve the command (their commander and their soldiers) with a selfless integrity and a complete dedication.
During social events and informal occasions, theyre usually a whole bunch of fun. And they always have great stories. But theyre always professional.
So, those are my thoughts on Command Sergeants Major. While I dont know the details of @GovTimWalz career wearing the cloth of our country, just the fact that he volunteered to serve and wore the CSM rank tells me a lot about him.
Many followers not familiar with the military are asking me so whats the big deal about a command sergeant major?
Walz joined at 18 as a private. Rose through the NCO (sergeant) ranks, each requiring extreme competence at increasingly demanding jobs with more people & responsibility at every rank.
When you reach Master Sergeant you are selected to serve as a First Sergeant (1SG) of a unit if youre good enough. Then, those 1SGTs compete for selection to Sergeant Major. Only the best Sergeant Majors are selected for Command Sergeant Major (CSM) billets.
CSMs serve as the senior enlisted person in the unit and the advisor to Commanders at battalion and above. Having served with dozens of CSMs as my unit & command battle buddy I will attest they were all awesome.
They know what theyre doing. They uphold standards. They speak their minds to all ranks (private to generals). Theyre not afraid of getting bad news because they know how to fix things when they go wrong. And they serve the command (their commander and their soldiers) with a selfless integrity and a complete dedication.
During social events and informal occasions, theyre usually a whole bunch of fun. And they always have great stories. But theyre always professional.
So, those are my thoughts on Command Sergeants Major. While I dont know the details of @GovTimWalz career wearing the cloth of our country, just the fact that he volunteered to serve and wore the CSM rank tells me a lot about him.
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Yup. Those guys are a big deal. If military members tolerate unfounded attacks on his service, they need to
brewens
Aug 2024
#2
If he was a CSM - he's the man, the top dog....and the person that everyone (enlisted and Officers) listen to..
Dan
Aug 2024
#6
Oh I wholeheartedly agree and meant no disrespect to the Guard or Reserves.
bluesbassman
Aug 2024
#63
yyou mean its something tsf's caddy couldn't do? or maybe the guy who runs his pro shop?
getagrip_already
Aug 2024
#11
Any good officer recognizes and respects the experience of the NCO's under his command.
Aristus
Aug 2024
#39
During my time in the US Army, I encountered many full bird colonels and a numerous generals. Only one CSM.
bluesbassman
Aug 2024
#17
I always noticed field grade officers deferred to Command Sergeant Majors.
Kingofalldems
Aug 2024
#37
Sergeant Major --- my uncle rose through all ranks from private to Lt. Colonel. beginning as a 17 year old, joining
3Hotdogs
Aug 2024
#47