The Impact of the 100,000 Project on the Marine Corps is a 1995 History and Museums Division paper written by David A. Dawson

Top Sergeant the Life and Times of Sergeant Major of the Army William G. Bainbridge is a 1995 biography by William G. Bainbridge and Dan Cragg.

Timeline of Conscription (Mandatory Military Enlistment) in the U.S. is a 2001 PBS News Hour Extra timeline.

Top Duty is a 1984 SOLDIERS article written by Mike Mason about how different first sergeants can be and their duties.

The First Sergeant (Cronin) is a 1981 Training Notes article written by William J. Cronin about the First Sergeant’s duties.

Top-Yes, Top-Sergeant is a 1942 New York Times article written by Samuel T. Williamson about Sergeant recruiting.

The First Sergeant

The Platoon Sergeant is a 1993 INFANTRY article written by Cole C. Kingseed about the position of Platoon Sergeant.

The Major at Being Sergeants is a 1974 ARMY article written by John R. Dobbs about the education of the sergeant major.