Command Sergeants Major of the 32D Red Arrow Infantry Division & Brigade
The duty position and rank insignia for Command Sergeant Major (CSM) did not exist in the U.S. Army until 1968. Prior to that, the most senior non-commissioned officer (NCO) at the battalion level and above was a Sergeant Major (SGM). Some echelons had two SGMs, one fulfilling the role now associated with the CSM and the other serving as an operations NCO (a.k.a. operations SGM). The new CSM rank was created, in part, to differentiate between the different duties and responsibilities of various SGM positions. SGMs have existed in the U.S. Army at the battalion level and above since 1775. Prior to the creation of the E-9 pay grade in 1958, the SGM was normally the senior master sergeant in the organization with a pay grade of E-7 (the pay grades of E-8 and E-9 were created at the same time).
It will be a challenge to complete this list, in comparison to the list of ‘Red Arrow’ commanders. While the commanders are frequently mentioned in the history books and other references, the CSMs are often not. Any assistance in attempting to complete this list would be greatly appreciated.
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SGM Carl J. Gieg | ca. 1961 | Division SGM during the Berlin Crisis. | |
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CSM Royal C. ‘Roy’ Schaal | ca. 1967 to 1969(?) | Quite likely the first CSM of the 32D Inf. Bde.; born in 1909; SGM of 3D Battle Group, | |
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| CSM Lawrence W. | 1973 to 1980 |
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| CSM John E. Zuelzke | 1981 to 1984 | Served as a SSG in HHC, 1-127TH Inf. during |
| CSM Richard J. Boye | 1985 to 1989 | Served as a SGT in Co. A, 1-127TH Inf. during |
| 1990 to 1993 |
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| CSM James L. Wolff | 1994 to 1998 |
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| CSM Reginald D. Fedro | 1998 to 2000 |
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| CSM Frederick W. | 2000 to 2003 | SFC with HHC, 32D IN BDE during REFORGER ’86. |
| CSM Milton J. Grieser | 2004 to 2006 | CSM of the Brigade during its first deployment in support |
CSM Edgar J. Hansen | July 2006 to 10 July 2010 | He graduated from Manitowoc’s Lincoln High School and | |
| CSM Conde | 10 July 2010 to ? |