Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
William
J.
Gainey
May 27, 1956

–

Born:

Jacksonville

, 

Florida

William Gainey enlisted in the Army in 1974. He served in Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR , Operation JOINT GUARD, and Operation JOINT FORGE in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He served as the Command Sergeant Major for the Combined Joint Task Force 7 and as the Command Sergeant Major of the Multi-National Corps Iraq in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM II. In 2005 he became the FIRST Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff until his retirement in 2008.

Awards Received

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Command Sergeant Major

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to Command Sergeant Major William J. Gainey, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of Command Sergeant Major Gainey reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Command Sergeant Major

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Command Sergeant Major William J. Gainey, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Command Sergeant Major

    Action Date:

    October 1, 2005 – April 25, 2008

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Command Sergeant Major William J. Gainey, United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1 October 2005 to 25 April 2008. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Command Sergeant Major Gainey culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.