Raymond F. Chandler
| Raymond F. Chandler III | |
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| Nickname(s) | Ray |
| Born |
August 25, 1962 Whittier, California, U.S. |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Rank |  Sergeant Major of the Army |
| Awards |
 Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Meritorious Service Medal (8) Army Commendation Medal (8) Army Achievement Medal (2) |
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Raymond F. Chandler III (born August 25, 1962) was the 14th Sergeant Major of the Army in the United States. He was sworn in on March 1, 2011 and active on duty until January 30, 2015. Chandler served in all tank crewman positions and has had multiple tours as a troop, squadron and regimental master gunner. He has served in the 1st Infantry Division (FWD), 2nd Infantry Division, 4th Infantry Division, 1st Cavalry Division, 3rd Armored Division, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, United States Army Armor School, and the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy. He also served as First Sergeant in four different detachments, troops and companies. As a Sergeant Major, he served as Operations SGM in 1/2 ACR and as CSM in 1/7 Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army Garrison Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and the United States Army Armor School CSM. Chandler was assigned as the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy CSM in December 2007. In June 2009, Chandler became the 19th Commandant of USASMA and the first enlisted commandant in USASMA history.
Raymond Francis Chandler is a native of Whittier, California, was raised in Massachusetts, and entered the Army in Brockton, Massachusetts in September 1981. He attended both Basic Training and Armor Advanced Individual Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
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