Conrad, George D., CSM

Civilian Advisor to US Army

16th Annual Ranger Hall of Fame (2008)
CSM George D. Conrad

I haven't seen George in more than 15 years.  I know this.  The US Army lost one of it's finest soldiers and Command Sergeant Majors when George retired.  He was a true professional.  He did not have a single political bone in his body, he truly cared about soldiers. -  Donald Patrick

His Ranger Hall of Fame narative:

George D. Conrad was born in Baltimore, Maryland, December 19, 1942, and entered the United States Army as an Infantryman in April 1961.  He attended Basic Combat Training and the Infantry Advanced Individual courses at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.  After Basic Training, he was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and was Distinguished Honor Graduate of the 101st Airborne School, Class 96, in 1961.  In 1965, he was assigned to the 1st Cav Division in Vietnam where he served as a Team Leader and Squad Leader for a Reconnaissance Squadron, 1/9th Cav.  He received two Purple Hearts for wounds sustained in combat activities in Vietnam.  On his return to the United States, he was assigned to Headquarters Company, 1/502, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.  In 1972 he attended Ranger School and was awarded the coveted Ranger Tab.  In 1974, he volunteered to serve as original cadre for the 1st Ranger Battalion, Fort Stewart, Georgia.  He served with distinction during this tour as a Team Leader, Squad Leader, and Platoon Sergeant, Company C, 1st Battalion, 75th Infantry Ranger.  Upon leaving the 1st Ranger Battalion, he was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Infantry Ranger, Fort Lewis, Washington, where he served as a Platoon Sergeant, First Sergeant and as NCOIC of the 2/75th Ranger Indoctrination Program.  In 1984, he was one of the first to be assigned to Ranger Regimental Headquarters as a First Sergeant and as NCOIC of the Regimental Ranger Indoctrination Program.  In 1985, he was assigned to Fort Richardson, Alaska, serving in HHC, Light Infantry Brigade; CSM, 5/327th Infantry; CSM, 1st Brigade; and CSM, 6th Infantry Division (Light).  In 1989, Conrad was assigned as CSM, United States Army Japan/IX Corps.  In 1994, he was assigned to Fort Benning, Georgia, as CSM of United States Army Infantry School and Center.  Conrad retired in October 1996 after serving over 34 years.