E-5 Promotion Board (ARMY) questions with correct answers

Chp 1- When did NCO History Begin? - answer 14 June 1775 American NCO is a blend of what Armies? - answer French, British, and Prussian Who standardized NCO duties? How? - answer Inspector General Fredich Von Steuben wrote "Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the US" aka The Blue Book Early on what did the Enlisted Ranks consist of? - answer Corporals, Sergeants, 1SG, Quartermaster Sergeants, Sergeant Major How were NCO's promoted in WWII? - answer By the Regimental Commander When did the War Department officially recognize the NCO Chevrons? - answer 1821 What year did the chevron insignia have a direction change? - answer 1902 What was written to formalize training of NCO's? When? - answer "The Abstracts of Infantry Tactics" 1829 How did the definition of war transform during the civil war? - answer War is conceptual and embodies 3 different aspects to include: Military, Economics, and Political means What AR covers guidelines for NCOES? - answer AR 350-90 What year was the first SMA inducted? Who? - answer Former SMA William Wooldridge in 1966