CSM Charles W. Gregory Jr

CSM Charles W. Gregory Jr. from Rome, TN enlisted into the United States Army on 9 Nov 1990 and attended One Station Unit Training at Ft. Knox, KY as a 19K Armor Crewman. Initially assigned to the 3/109th AR in the Tennessee Army National Guard, he transitioned to active duty in February of 1994 and was assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division in the Republic of Korea.  

His last assignment was as the Command Sergeant Major U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA. His previous assignments include Command Sergeant Major U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, Vicenza, Italy; Senior Enlisted Advisor United States Military Training Mission, CENTCOM, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Command Sergeant Major 7th Brigade U.S. Army Cadet Command, Ft. Knox, KY; Senior Enlisted Cavalry Advisor/Trainer - Grizzly Team, JMRC, 7th ATC, Hohenfels, Germany; Command Sergeant Major 2-501st PIR, Ft. Bragg, NC; Command Sergeant Major 4-73rd CAV, Ft. Bragg, NC; Command Sergeant Major 3-73rd CAV, Ft. Bragg, NC; 504th PIR, 82nd ABN DIV, Ft. Bragg, NC; 2-2nd INF and 2-63rd AR, 1st ID, Vilseck, Germany; 2-46th INF and 1-81st AR, 1st ATB, Ft. Knox, KY; 2-69th AR, 24th and 3rd ID, Ft. Benning, GA; 5-17th CAV, Camp Pelham and 1-72nd AR, 2nd ID, Camp Casey, Korea; HHC 3/109th AR, Lebanon, TN. His operational and combat assignments include Kuwait (Operation Intrinsic Action/Southern Watch, 1998), Kosovo (TF Falcon, 02-03), Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom 04-05, 07-08, 09-10), Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom 12).

CSM Gregory’s military education includes all levels of the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development System, U.S. Army Sergeants Major Course, U.S. Army War College Nominative Leaders Course, National Defense University Keystone Course, Battalion and Brigade Pre-Command/ CSM Development Courses, SEJPME-I/II, Battle Staff NCO Course, Drill Sergeant School, Master Fitness Trainer Course, Basic Military Mountaineering School, Airborne School, Advanced Airborne School (Jumpmaster Course), Observer Controller Trainer Course, Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Course, University Senior Leader Course, Security Cooperation Management Executive Course, Theater Army Staff Course, and the General Officer Senior Commanders Course.
His civilian education includes a bachelor’s degree from Trident University in leadership (Management) (Magna Cum Laude); Leading Data and AI-Enabled Organizations executive program from Johns Hopkins University - Whiting School of Engineering and U.S. Army Strategic Education Nominative Leader Program from The Wharton School - Aresty Institute of Executive Education, U Penn. He is currently pursuing a Masters of Defense and Strategic Studies from the University of Texas, El Paso.

His awards and decorations include: three Legions of Merit; four Bronze Star Medals; four Meritorious Service Medals; five Army Commendation Medals; six Army Achievement Medals; two National Defense Service Medals; ten Army Good Conduct Medals; Korean Defense Service Medal; Global War On Terrorism Service Medal; Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal (1CSS); Iraqi Campaign Medal (2CSS); Expeditionary Forces Medal; Kosovo Campaign Medal (1CSS); NATO Medal (Kosovo); NATO Medal (ISAF); nine Overseas Service Ribbons; Army Service Ribbon; NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 6); two Valorous Unit Awards; Meritorious Unit Award; Naval Unit Commendation; Army Superior Unit Award; Combat Action Badge; Master Parachutist Badge; Drill Sergeant Identification Badge and has been awarded the Royal Thai Parachutist Badge along with numerous other foreign badges. He is an Excellence in Armor member, Draper Leadership Award recipient and has been knighted into the Orders of Saint George (Bronze/Silver), Saint Maurice (Legionnaire) and Saint Michael-Airborne (Guardian). He is a holder of both Silver and Gold Spurs and a Distinguished Member of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment and Honorary Member of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment.