Army - Sergeant First Class (Retired) - Fort Sill, Oklahoma - Mug Color:Black which maintains the capability to

which maintains the capability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours of notification

Airborne-qualified Green Berets

long-lasting Staff Sergeant E-6 rank insignia with text

Vietnam Heritage: Honors door gunner combat veterans

Army - Sergeant First Class (Retired) - Fort Sill, Oklahoma - Mug Color:Black which maintains the capability toSergeant first class is the first enlisted rank in the U. S. Army to be selected by the centralized promotion system. As such, it is considerably more difficult to achieve than the previous ranks. A sergeant first class is the first enlisted rank to be considered a senior non commissioned officer, and a soldier achieving the rank gains not only prestige, but several benefits due to the position. For example, a sergeant first class cannot be demoted by