Gene McKinney
10th Sergeant Major of the US Army / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gene C. McKinney (born November 3, 1950) is a retired United States Army soldier who served as the 10th Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA), serving from July 1995 to October 1997.[1] He was the first African American to reach that rank in the United States Army.[2] In 1998, he was court-martialed on a variety of charges including sexual harassment and obstruction of justice. He was convicted of the obstruction of justice charge and demoted to the rank of master sergeant.[3][4][5]
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Gene C. McKinney | |
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Born | (1950-11-03) November 3, 1950 (age 73) Monticello, Florida, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1968–1998 |
Rank | Master Sergeant |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (2) Meritorious Service Medal (4) |
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