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William Gainey

Gainey served as the Command Sergeant Major for the 2nd Battalion, 68th Armored Regiment, and 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany; Eagle Base, Bosnia and Herzegovina; 1st Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.


Bryan B. Battaglia

Army CSM William J. “Joe” Gainey – who served then-Joint Chiefs Chairman General Peter Pace as senior enlisted advisor from Oct. 1, 2005, until he retired in April 2008 – was the first service member to hold the position.


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