Navy, produced by office of naval records and library, not dated, located in william bainbridge zb file, navy department library. Sma bainbridge was recalled to active duty in january 1951. Bainbridge, 83, was a veteran of two wars, beginning his career in 1943 as a draftee, and retiring in 1979 after four years as the armys senior enlisted soldier and primary noncommissioned officer adviser to the chief of staff. Among the accomplishments of his term as sergeant major of the army, sma bainbridge felt proudest of securing permanent funding for the noncommissioned officer education system. Nco reading list association of the united states army. Bainbridge died on 29 november 2008 in palm bay, brevard county, fl. He is the first senior fellow to be appointed by the institute for ethics and emerging technologies. It explains why some saw a need for such an office and tells who supported it in its infancy, who made it work, and why it has.
Significant accomplishments as sma among the accomplishments of his term as sergeant major of the army, sma bainbridge felt proudest of securing permanent funding for the noncommissioned officer education system. William bill bainbridge was part of the greatest generation as we now think of americans who were born in the first quarter of the last century. View the profiles of people named william bainbridge. Upon the establishment of a treaty of peace with tripoli, 3 june 1805, captain bainbridge returned to the united states in the frigate president. Bainbridge enlisted shortly after graduating from high school in 1943. Bainbridge is most well known for his work on the sociology of religion. I have this book from my time as command sergeant major sma bainbridge was from my hometown, graduated from the same high school, family connections, etc and i found that many of his experiences and mine were much the same except that he went on to serve the army, its soldiers and their families, at a much higher level. We offer high quality writing services at any level of complexity at very reasonable prices. Bainbridge remembers his youth as a time 7 of sparse material goods when everyone in. William bainbridge was born in princeton, new jersey, eldest son of dr. Oct 24, 2014 csm bainbridge direct embroidered jungle jacket posted in uniforms. Looking for an obituary for a different person with this name. Sma bainbridge provides a roadmap for developing leaders as well. Virtual local manufacturing communities by william sims.
Some may say that they do not need academic writing services, but at our prices everyone needs them. William bainbridge may 7, 1774 july 27, 1833 was a commodore in the united states navy. Bainbridge worked to improve the lives of noncommissioned officers under. Home the nco leadership center of excellence nco briefing on 5th sma william g.
In a military career spanning more than three decades, bill bainbridge saw. William bainbridge in pennsylvania pa records found. If i was sergeant major of the army essays antiessays. It belonged to the 5th sergeant major of the army william g. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. We found records for william bainbridge in mountville, new kensington and 24 other cities in pennsylvania. Wooldridge august 12, 1922 march 5, 2012 the first sergeant major of the army, william o. After world war ii, sergeant major of the army bainbridge was discharged from the army and returned to civilian life in galesburg, illinois. Enlisted in 1943, he was held as a pow in wwii, served in vietnam, and was the first csm of the newly formed sergeants major academy. Bainbridge april 17, 1925 november 29, 2008 was a united states army soldier. His legacy is impossible to repeat, his life an example for all. William bainbridge obituary orlando, fl orlando sentinel. Every leader in the army can become better at leading soldiers.
After being slighted by the british navy, he boarded hms indefatigable and impressed a sailor in retaliation. William bainbridge wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Johnson presented the first new csm rank insignia to sma wooldridge. He received ten good conduct medals, two awards of the combat infantry badge, three army commendation medals, and the distinguished service medal, among others.
Americas unlucky sea captain by thomas jewett william bainbridge was one of the fathers of the united states navy. He was trained as a seaman in ships in the delaware river, then considered the best school for seamanship because of the great skill required to navigate that river. The nco leadership center of excellence digital collection contains a variety of documents created by students while attending academy courses. William mixon obituary vidalia, ga fayetteville observer. He went to sea in the merchant marine in 1789 and was captain of a ship before reaching the age of twenty. I have this book from my time as command sergeant major sma bainbridge was from my hometown. He had made a name for himself as a bold sea captain after fighting off a privateer ship. If you knew or served with this soldier and have additional information or photos to support this page, please leave a message for the page administrators here. This military service page was createdowned by sfc ken loguedeceased to remember bainbridge, william 5th sma, sma usaret. The shadow of william quest, deadly quest and dark shadow, set in the victorian underworld of the 1850s and balmoral kill and dangerous game golden age style spy thrillesr set in the 1930s.
Beginning with his humble origins as an illinois farm boy and son of a dirt farmer, bill bainbridge s top sergeant is the only memoir of an enlisted mans rise to. He received ten good conduct medals, two awards of the combat infantry badge, three army commendation medals, and the distinguished service medal. Bainbridge, the 5th sergeant major of the army, was sworn in on 1 july 1975 and served until june of 1979. In his teens william bainbridge was already of athletic and manly build and had an energetic and adventurous spirit. This is the highest enlisted rank in the army and the liaison between the army administration and the enlisted men. It is kept as part of the records of the prerogative court of canterbury which, until the mid19 th was the main court to which an application for probate was made i. The sergeants major of the army center for international and. Though his first command, the schooner retaliation, was captured by two much more powerful. He has published three other books about gameworlds. Bainbridge served aboard the small merchant ship cantor. Bainbridge was the fifth sergeant major of the army, was sworn in on july 1, 1975 and served until june, 1979. He fought in the battle of the bulge and was taken prisoner by german troops toward the close of 1944. His father, a loyalist during the american revolution, served as a surgeon in the british army and was convicted of high treason by the state of new jersey and successfully filed for damages with the american loyalist claims commission. In this book the sergeants major of the army from 19661996 talk to you about leadership, training.
Bainbridge april 17, 1925 november 29, 2008 was a united states army soldier who served as the fifth sergeant major of the army. Bainbridge1 1 2 3 a native of rural galesburg, illinois, william g. William bainbridge boston national historical park u. John bainbridge author of the shadow of william quest. He helped lay the groundwork by which the navy would become a professional force. Army farewells former sma bainbridge with honors article. The greatest generation did things because they were the right things to do. He has edited two encyclopedias, one on humancomputer interaction and. William sims bainbridge earned his sociology degree from harvard university in 1975, with a dissertation on the social history of the spaceflight social movement, and much of his subsequent research has been on technological, religious, and scientific subcultures, most recently online social media. Csm bainbridge direct embroidered jungle jacket uniforms. Search 822 then share your genealogy and compare dna to grow an accurate global family tree thats free forever.
The experiences of members of the west point class of 1966, through vietnam and after. Commodore william bainbridge, usn, 17741833 william bainbridge was born in princeton, new jersey, on 7 may 1774. William bainbridge to that point had had a fairly checkered career himself. Bainbridge chair of ethics was initiated in time for class 44 of the sergeants major course. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Bainbridge in memorium william bill bainbridge was part of the greatest generation as we now think of americans who were born in the first quarter of the last century. This work is the story of the 31year army career of bainbridge, who for four years served as sergeant major of the army sma. The nco journal university of florida digital collections. Jan 29, 2009 army farewells former sma bainbridge with honors. Bainbridge, 83, was a veteran of two wars, beginning his career in 1943 as a draftee, and retiring in 1979 after four years as the armys.
The 40 most popular mysteries of the past five years. Bainbridge could have included more stories about combat and other episodes experienced by army enlisted men. Selfdisciplined people are masters of their impulses. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books. He was the last world war ii veteran to hold the position of sergeant major of the army. Bainbridge, the fifth sergeant major of the army, died november 29 in palm bay, florida. The dullasdishwater memoirs of a good soldier who rose through the ranks to become the us armys top noncommissioned officer. Bainbridge remembers his youth as a time 7 of sparse material goods when everyone in his family had to. William sims bainbridge has written 30 academic books and about 300 articles or book chapters, in areas such as technological innovation, social movements, and modern culture. Historical records and family trees related to william baimbridge. He was born in galesburg, illinois, on 17 april 1925, and completed. He is codirector of cyberhuman systems at the national science foundation nsf.
William sims bainbridge born october 12, 1940 is an american sociologist who currently resides in virginia. Also being a vietnam junkie, i am a sucker for direct embroidered jackets. He was sworn in on july 1, 1975 and served until june, 1979. From the sma 2 ncoo jou u rn n aleditorial the key to a successful, healthy. Captain bainbridge, his officers and men were taken on shore and imprisoned in the castle overlooking the harbor for 19 months. Handbook of science and technology convergence william sims. William bainbridge memoriam nashville, tn the tennessean. Next he valued his work on the army policy council, to which general frederick c. Being an army sgm and on 31oct14 a sgm i am always on the look out for u. Bainbridge medal was established in 2000 and is awarded annually to a noncommissioned officer active, army national guard, army reserve or retired contributing most to the united states army noncommissioned officer corps.
William bill bainbridge was part of the greatest generation as we now think. Sma william g bainbridge 2 45 self disciplined people are. His family lived on 5 several farms in the area, and he attended the nearby rural 6 district schools. Buy a cheap copy of top sergeant book by william g. The life and times of sergeant major of the army william g. The sergeants major of the army army center of military history. Bainbridge july 1975 june 1979 army chiefs of staff. For this he earned a reputation of being fearless in battle, but also.
William sims bainbridge is a prolific and influential sociologist who has worked in both academia and government, currently as director of the humancentered computing program at the national science foundation. Beginning with his humble origins as an illinois farm boy and son of a dirt farmer, bill bainbridge s top sergeant is the only memoir of an enlisted mans rise to the most senior nco position in the u. Bainbridge, 5th sergeant major of the army, was sworn in on july 1, 1975 and served until june of 1979246. He entered the army in june 1943 from williamsfield, illinois. Secularization, revival and cult formation, and more on. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. Except for the parts dealing with bainbridges world war ii service and his times as sma, the book seems to be a military travelog and a list of people he met while in the army. The goal of the corps of ncos, whose duty is the daytoday business of running the army so that the officer corps has time to command it, is to continue to improve our army at every turn. This mastery comes from the habit of doing the right thing. Chair must represent ethical behavior demonstrated by sma bainbridge and. Released at the end of ww ii, he returned to his midwestern roots to resume farming. During his long career in the young american navy he served under six presidents beginning with john adams and is notable for his many victories at sea. The guest book is expired please restore the guest book to share in the life story for william bainbridge what a good friend.
He was born in galesburg, illinois, on april 17, 1925 and died on november 29, 2008. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this object, paste this html in website. This is the highest enlisted rank in the army and the liaison between. Bainbridge, the fifth sergeant major of the army and a former member of the association of the united states. Bainbridge was born april 17, 1925, at galesburg, il, coming from the rural. William baimbridge historical records and family trees. The first part of this book describes the origin and growth of the office of the sergeant major of the army. Join facebook to connect with william bainbridge and others you may know. Csm bainbridge direct embroidered jungle jacket posted in uniforms. Often if the duty seems menial or humdrum it is hard to cultivate this attitude.
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