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sergeant major of the army

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Definition of sergeant major of the army

: the ranking noncommissioned officer of the army serving as adviser to the chief of staff

First Known Use of sergeant major of the army

1966, in the meaning defined above

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“Sergeant major of the army.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sergeant%20major%20of%20the%20army. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.

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