Richard A. Kidd (born June 24, 1943) is a retired

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soldier who served as the ninth Sergeant Major of the Army. He was sworn in on July 2, 1991, and served until his term expired in June 1995.

Military career

Kidd's assignments include two combat tours in

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(1966–67 and 1970–71) and multiple tours in South Korea, including first sergeant of B Company 1/32nd Infantry Regiment, Camp Howze, South Korea and Europe. Before becoming the Sergeant Major of the Army, he was command sergeant major (CSM) of

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and Fort Lewis, Washington. Among his other assignments, he has been command sergeant major for numerous organizations. These included CSM of the 9th Aviation Battalion; 2d Battalion 2d Infantry; Commandant, 1st Armored Division, NCO Academy, Katterbach, Germany. He returned to Fort Lewis after his tour in Germany and served consecutively as CSM of the 4th Battalion,

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; 3d Brigade, 9th Infantry Division (Motorized); and 9th Infantry Division (Motorized).

Awards and decorations

* 11 Service stripes. Since military retirement, Kidd continues to serve the military community and has received numerous awards including the

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, the 2005 Sergeant Major of the Army William G. Bainbridge Medal and in 2006 he received the

Doughboy Award Order of Saint Maurice was established in 1996 in the pattern of the Cavalry & Armor Association's Saint George Award, Order of St. George Medallion and is awarded by the National Infantry Association and the certificate is signed by the United St ...

for his outstanding contributions to the United States Army Infantry.

Retirement

In 2007, Kidd was vice president,

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Field Representative Sales Management/Military Department. In 2010 Kidd retired from GEICO and lives in Colorado

References

* * ''The Sergeants Major of the Army'', Daniel K. Elder, Center of Military History, United States Army Washington, D.C. 2003. {{DEFAULTSORT:Kidd, Richard A. 1943 births Living people People from Morehead, Kentucky United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army) Recipients of the Legion of Merit Recipients of the Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) Recipients of the Air Medal Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal Sergeants Major of the Army