Command Sgt. Maj. Jesse L. Andrews Jr. quote

By Command Sgt. Maj. Jesse L. Andrews Jr.January 7, 2008

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Over the years, it has been acknowledged that the NCO corps is the backbone of our Army. Once the Iraqi NCOs get that, they'll get a better grip on their worth. They've got the combat experience. Now they need the institutional knowledge. You've got to have both.

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