Sgt. Major Raymond Chandler, the Sergeant Major of the Army, sent a personal note to SFC David Hack. Sgt. Major Raymond Chandler expressed his gratitude to SFC David Hack for his dedication to the United States Army and his selfless service and dedication in his role as a recruiter. SFC David Hack was the #1 Recruiter in the United States from 1969 to 1973. Based originally in Akron Ohio, SFC David Hack utilized unorthodox marketing tools, such as custom painted vehicles which included a 1960 Corvette and Army Jeep to meet candidates. He created a t shirt, “Sgt. Hack wants you for the US Army” that he passed out to thousands of potential recruits.
The Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA) is a unique non-commissioned rank in the United States Army. The holder of this rank and position is the most senior enlisted member of the Army, unless an army sergeant is serving as the senior enlisted advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in which case he would be the most senior enlisted man and the SMA will be the second-most senior enlisted member of the army. The SMA is appointed to serve as a spokesman to address the issues of enlisted soldiers to all officers, from warrant officers and lieutenants to the army’s highest positions. As such, they are the senior enlisted advisor to the Chief of Staff of the US Army. The exact duties vary depending on the chief of staff, though much of the SMA’s time is spent traveling throughout the army, observing training and talking to soldiers and their families. Sgt. Major Raymond Chandler is the current Sergeant Major of the Army. He was sworn in as the 14th Sergeant Major of the Army on March 1, 2011. Sgt. Major Raymond Chandler as served in all tank crewman positions and has had multiple tours as a troop, squadron and regimental master gunner.
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