Richard A. Kidd

Template:Short description Template:Template other Richard A. Kidd (born June 24, 1943) is a retired United States Army 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 Vietnam (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 I Corps 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, 23rd Infantry Regiment; 3d Brigade, 9th Infantry Division (Motorized); and 9th Infantry Division (Motorized).

Awards and decorations

File:Combat Infantry Badge.svg Combat Infantryman Badge

File:Master Parachutist badge (United States).svg Master Parachutist Badge

File:Einzelbild Special Forces (Special Forces Insignia).svg Special Forces Tab

File:United States Army Staff Identification Badge.png Army Staff Identification Badge

File:US Army Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge-Generic.png Expert Marksmanship Badge

File:23rd Infantry Regiment DUI.png 23rd Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia

Bronze oak leaf cluster Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Defense Superior Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Bronze Star Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster Bronze oak leaf cluster Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Air Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Meritorious Unit Commendation
File:USA - Army Outstanding Civilian Service Award.png	Department of the Army Outstanding Civilian Service Award
Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Army Good Conduct Medal with 1 gold Good Conduct Loops
Bronze star Template:Ribbon devices/alt	National Defense Service Medal with service star
Bronze star Bronze star Bronze star Bronze star Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Vietnam Service Medal with four campaign stars
File:NCO Professional Development Ribbon.svgFile:Award numeral 4.png	NCO Professional Development with award numeral 4
Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Army Service Ribbon
Template:Ribbon devices/altFile:Award numeral 4.png	Overseas Service Ribbon with award numeral 4
Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Vietnam Gallantry Cross with bronze star
File:Gallantry Cross Unit Citation.png	Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Vietnam Campaign Medal

• 11 Service stripes.

Since military retirement, Kidd continues to serve the military community and has received numerous awards including the Outstanding Civilian Service Award, the 2005 Sergeant Major of the Army William G. Bainbridge Medal and in 2006 he received the Doughboy Award for his outstanding contributions to the United States Army Infantry.

Retirement

In 2007, Kidd was vice president, GEICO Field Representative Sales Management/Military Department. In 2010 Kidd retired from GEICO and lives in Colorado

References

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• The Sergeants Major of the Army, Daniel K. Elder, Center of Military History, United States Army Washington, D.C. 2003.