command sergeant major

noun

: a noncommissioned officer in the army ranking above a first sergeant

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Glen DeCecco, a former state command sergeant major of the Rhode Island National Guard, took in the atmosphere with his friend, Joe Forge, across Route 1, three hours before the Wild Card matchup kicked off. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026 The invitation went out to commanders at the one-star level and higher, as well as their command sergeant majors, sources told ABC News. Luis Martinez, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025 Thirty-three years, command sergeant major, retired and then continued his life of service. Janelle Griffith, People.com, 15 July 2025 Walz served as command sergeant major toward the end of his career. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 30 Sep. 2024 Walz wore the chevrons and performed the duties of a command sergeant major and is entitled to refer to himself as such. Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2024 Kolb wrote on Facebook that Walz may be concealing the truth about his claim of having been a command sergeant major. Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of command sergeant major was in 1967

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“Command sergeant major.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/command%20sergeant%20major. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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