If you start out in Iraq as a Private how long would it take?
2007-07-14 09:31:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Considering that there is only one SMA in the entire Army, it would without question take 30+ years to get there. Many who do serve that long still never make it to that level.
2007-07-14 12:01:18 · answer #1 · answered by frenchy62 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than 20 years and it is pretty hard as there is only ONE at a time. He is an E9 (highest enlisted rank) and is an advisor to the senior ranking Army officer. He is considered to be above all other enlisted people in the Army.
The guy/gal probably has a degree, possibly even a masters and was selected out of ALL the Sgt Majors in the Army for the job. But he still has to salute a baby butter bar.
2007-07-14 16:37:30 · answer #2 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You do know there's only one in the entire army right?? You'd be more likely to get commissioned and make general then become sergeant major of the army.
2007-07-14 16:39:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Many are called, few get the chance to answer.
There is always big competition for promotion amongst the senior Non-commissioned officers.
2007-07-14 18:14:17 · answer #4 · answered by conranger1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a loooong time say...30 years
2007-07-14 16:34:55 · answer #5 · answered by ryang5420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hard? about as hard as chinese arithmetic
2007-07-14 16:35:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋