The NCO Historical Society
The purpose of the NCO Historical Society is to encourage study of the United States Army Noncommissioned Officer history and to make that information available to researchers, authors, and the general public. We will do this through the presentation of various articles, photographs and written material while highlighting the efforts of the noncommissioned officer corps. If you want to learn more or are willing to assist in this endeavor, please Contact Us.
We are an online, central repository allowing anyone free access to information and material relating to the US Army noncommissioned officer Corps. Though not a brick-and-mortar research center of library holdings, we seek to provide easy access for soldiers, historians, researchers or others seeking to learn more about the professional enlisted Corps of the United States Army.
Writing Competition & Awards
The NCO Historical Society will host writing awards program to recognize books and articles that have made a distinctive contribution to history of the US Army Noncommissioned Officer. Candidates are selected through our Call for Papers, these competitions are open to all. Each finalist is judged against the following four criteria: Significance to Noncommissioned Officer History, quality of writing (e.g. clarity, style and analysis), historical accuracy, and presentation (e.g. use of maps, photographs or other materials). The Distinguished Book and Article Award consists of a distinctive plaque and a nominal cash prize to the author. The winners are announced to the public at the Annual Meeting of the Army Historical Foundation in June of each year. For more information, please contact Dan Elder, Curator, at (254) 220-2310, email dan.elder@topsarge.com
Our History
The Society began as the Center for the Advanced Studies of the US Army Noncommissioned Officer which wass established on 26 May 2006 as a spin-off from the popular websites Squad-leader.com and Firstsergeant.com, first started in 1997 as the NCO Website. From the earliest beginnings there was always a place on those sites dedicated to capturing and highlighting the history of the noncommissioned officer Corps. The sites were donated to the US Army in October 2005 to serve as the nucleolus of their professional forum effort as NCOnet, yet the NCO History portions were retained by Elder..
A new site sprang up in the resulting months that was to be dedicated completely to capturing, storing and making available historical documents on the NCO Corps. The curator (and volunteers) scour numerous sources collecting, rendering and posting documents to the Center via its online repository. This free site is part of the larger suite of websites developed and owned by TBSVet.
We are an online, central repository allowing anyone free access to information and material relating to the US Army noncommissioned officer Corps. Though not a brick-and-mortar research center of library holdings, we seek to provide easy access for soldiers, historians, researchers or others seeking to learn more about the professional enlisted Corps of the United States Army.
Soldier for Life: Leader Lessons From The 12th Sergeant Major Of The Army Jack L. Tilley
This book is more than just an autobiography of Jack L. Tilley, the 12th Sergeant Major of the Army, it is a series of leadership lessons based on selected stories from his more than 35-year career. The last Vietnam veteran to serve in that position from 2000-2004, SMA Tilley was at the Pentagon when terrorists crashed a plane into the nation’s largest "office building" on September 11, 2001.
Military in the Rear View Mirror: Mental Health and Wellness in Post-Military Life
When a service member leaves the military, they are leaving a unique way of life. Whether a service member is carrying the impact of past experiences, currently undergoing transition and change, or are trying to establish who they will become, Military in the Rear View Mirror can help service members, veterans, their families, and those who support them .
Combat Vet Don't Mean Crazy: Veteran Mental Health in Post-Military Life
When it comes to veteran mental health, there are some preconceived notions about what it means. After over a decade and a half of sustained combat operations and high operational tempo, the topic of veteran mental health has emerged into the public consciousness.his book is a collection of articles that first appeared on the Head Space and Timing blog, [www.veteranmentalhealth.com]
