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171:(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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183:; 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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179:, Washington. Among his other assignments, he has been command sergeant major for numerous organizations. These included CSM of the 9th Aviation Battalion; 2d Battalion
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Since military retirement, Kidd continues to serve the military community and has received numerous awards including the
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Field
Representative Sales Management/Military Department. In 2010 Kidd retired from GEICO and lives in Colorado
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721:, Daniel K. Elder, Center of Military History, United States Army Washington, D.C. 2003.
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159:. He was sworn in on July 2, 1991, and served until his term expired in June 1995.
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for his outstanding contributions to the United States Army
Infantry.
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Department of the Army
Outstanding Civilian Service Award
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644:Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
811:Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal
786:United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War
167:Kidd's assignments include two combat tours in
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801:Recipients of the Gallantry Cross (Vietnam)
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16:Ninth Sergeant Major of the US Army
690:In 2007, Kidd was vice president,
676:Outstanding Civilian Service Award
151:(born June 24, 1943) is a retired
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796:Recipients of the Legion of Merit
189:9th Infantry Division (Motorized)
708: This article incorporates
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719:The Sergeants Major of the Army
244:Army Staff Identification Badge
781:People from Morehead, Kentucky
502:National Defense Service Medal
318:Defense Superior Service Medal
118:Defense Superior Service Medal
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445:Meritorious Unit Commendation
574:NCO Professional Development
816:Sergeants Major of the Army
806:Recipients of the Air Medal
392:with two oak leaf clusters
300:Distinguished Service Medal
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743:Sergeant Major of the Army
157:Sergeant Major of the Army
93:Sergeant Major of the Army
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554:with four campaign stars
390:Meritorious Service Medal
271:Distinctive Unit Insignia
256:Expert Marksmanship Badge
131:Meritorious Service Medal
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220:Master Parachutist Badge
208:Combat Infantryman Badge
629:Vietnam Gallantry Cross
614:Overseas Service Ribbon
473:Army Good Conduct Medal
430:Army Commendation Medal
140:Army Commendation Medal
710:public domain material
658:Vietnam Campaign Medal
432:with oak leaf cluster
345:with oak leaf cluster
268:23rd Infantry Regiment
195:Awards and decorations
185:23rd Infantry Regiment
616:with award numeral 4
552:Vietnam Service Medal
81:Years of service
593:Army Service Ribbon
714:United States Army
477:Good Conduct Loops
232:Special Forces Tab
153:United States Army
75:United States Army
54:Morehead, Kentucky
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631:with bronze star
358:Bronze Star Medal
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506:service star
475:with 1 gold
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99:Battles/wars
771:1943 births
181:2d Infantry
103:Vietnam War
765:Categories
747:1991—1995
698:References
686:Retirement
177:Fort Lewis
61:Allegiance
44:1943-06-24
405:Air Medal
136:Air Medal
84:1962–1995
69:Service/
173:I Corps
169:Vietnam
109:Awards
71:branch
56:, U.S.
692:GEICO
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