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Popular Subjects - Topics and subjects often sought after and of interest to researchers seeking historical and background information on the US Army Noncommissioned Officer Corps.

NCO Related Historical Subjects:

• An interview with the Army's senior enlisted Logistician
• Logistician Command Sergeants Major Perspectives and the Global War on Terrorism
• History of the Ft Polk NCO Academy
• History of the Noncommissioned Officer Candidate School NCOC
• American Military History (CMH)
• History of Enlisted Ranks
• The Noncommissioned Officer: Images of an Army in Action
• Short History of the Specialist Rank (Dan Elder)
• Origins of the NCO Creed (NCO Journal, Dan Elder and Felix Sanchez)
• Educating Noncommissioned Officers: The history (Dan Elder)
• History of the Sergeant Major (Dan Elder)
• Office of the Sergeant Major of the Army (Dan Elder)
• Short History of the NCO (L.R. Arms)
• Oral Interview Transcripts of past SMAs (USASMA)
• Living History, audio accounts of WWII:
• NCO History, NCO Guide FM 7-22.7

Rank and Insignia:

• Dedication to the First Sergeant Rod Powers
• US Enlisted Uniforms 1900-1918  Presented by: Glenn E. Hyatt Fredericksburg Memorial Military Museum

Ethnic and Gender Related Historical Subjects:

• African-Americans in the US Military (Father Ryan)
• History of Women in the Military The Women's Army Corps, 1945-1978
• Buffalo Soldier History
• Integration of the U.S. Army
• Role of Women & Ethnic/Racial Groups in the Army
• Women in Vietnam, including first WAC Det.
• Unarmed and under fire: An oral history of female Vietnam vets
• History of African-Americans in the Civil War
• Irish Brigade in the Civil War

People:

• 1st Sgt Henry Hogan, Double MOH awardee
• CSM Leroy Arceneaux, CSM at 30 years old (Redstone Arsenal)
• First Sergeant George Washington Roosevelt (Uncle of President Theodore Roosevelt and Grandfather of Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr.)
• 1st Sgt John Ryan, Custer's First Sergeant
• 1st Sgt Vance Marchbanks, 43 year veteran and Buffalo Soldier
• SGT William H. Carney, First black MOH winner
• Veterans History Project

Interesting General Related Historical Subjects:

• Military Payment Script (MPC)
• The Origins of the Model 1892 Bugle (M1892 Field Trumpet) Jack Carter
• Historical Changes to US Army Chevrons USAIHP
• Research sources for NIKE Air Defense Missile Sites
• U.S. Army General Officers 
• U.S. Army National Guard
• U.S. Army Oaths of Enlistment and Oaths of Office
• Historical Collection (CMH)
• Cold War documents and research
• The WWII Oral History Website
• Historical Overview of the Army Training and Doctrine Command
• History of Identification Tags (Dog Tags)
• History of the Army Emblem
• History of the Army Flag
• History of the Army Seal
• Army Campaigns & Casualties
• Decorations, Patches &Flags
• Distinguished Soldier Stamps
• Holidays & Commemorations 
• Society of the Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
• Army Birthdays