THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, ACTING UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY, AND THE COMMANDER OF THE 7TH CAVALRY REGIMENT, HAS PLACED SPECIAL TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN THE PATRIOTISM, INTEGRITY, AND ABILITIES OF BRIGADIER GENERAL HARM KLEINMAN IN VIEW OF THESE SPECIAL QUALITIES, AND HIS DEMONSTRATED POTENTIAL TO SERVE IN THE HIGHER GRADE, BRIGADIER GENERAL HARM KLEINMAN IS PROMOTED TO THE PERMANENT GRADE OF MAJOR GENERAL, UNITED STATES ARMY.

AND I DO STRICTLY CHARGE AND REQUIRE THOSE OFFICERS AND OTHER PERSONNEL OF LESSER GRADE TO RENDER OBEDIENCE AS IT IS DUE AN OFFICER OF HIS GRADE AND POSITION. AND THIS OFFICER IS TO OBSERVE AND FOLLOW SUCH ORDERS AND DIRECTIONS FROM TIME TO TIME AS MAY BE GIVEN BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR OTHER SUPERIOR OFFICERS ACTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

THIS COMMISION IS TO CONTINUE IN FORCE DURING THE PLEASURE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA UNDER THE PROVISONS OF THOSE PUBLIC LAWS RELATING TO OFFICERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE COMPONENT THEREOF IN WHICH THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE.

DONE AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON ON THIS SEVENTH DAY OF MAY IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD TWO THOUSAND AND TWELVE AND THE 236TH YEAR OF INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, ACTING UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY, AND THE COMMANDER OF THE 7TH CAVALRY REGIMENT, HAS PLACED SPECIAL TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN THE PATRIOTISM, INTEGRITY, AND ABILITIES OF:

MAJOR GENERAL BAHAMA, SCOTT
MAJOR GENERAL CHANCE, JOHN T.
MAJOR GENERAL CARTER, STEPHEN

IN VIEW OF THESE SPECIAL QUALITIES, AND THEIR DEMONSTRATED POTENTIAL TO SERVE IN THE HIGHER GRADE, THEY ARE HEREBY PROMOTED TO THE PERMANENT GRADE OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL, UNITED STATES ARMY.

AND I DO STRICTLY CHARGE AND REQUIRE THOSE OFFICERS AND OTHER PERSONNEL OF LESSER GRADE TO RENDER OBEDIENCE AS IT IS DUE AN OFFICER OF THEIR GRADE AND POSITION. AND THESE OFFICER ARE TO OBSERVE AND FOLLOW SUCH ORDERS AND DIRECTIONS FROM TIME TO TIME AS MAY BE GIVEN BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR OTHER SUPERIOR OFFICERS ACTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

THIS COMMISION IS TO CONTINUE IN FORCE DURING THE PLEASURE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA UNDER THE PROVISONS OF THOSE PUBLIC LAWS RELATING TO OFFICERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE COMPONENT THEREOF IN WHICH THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE.

DONE AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON ON THIS TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF APRIL IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD TWO THOUSAND AND TWELVE AND THE 236TH YEAR OF INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, ACTING UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY, AND THE COMMANDER OF THE 7TH CAVALRY REGIMENT, HAS PLACED SPECIAL TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN THE PATRIOTISM, INTEGRITY, AND ABILITIES OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL WHITEY MACK IN VIEW OF THESE SPECIAL QUALITIES, AND HIS DEMONSTRATED POTENTIAL TO SERVE IN THE HIGHER GRADE, LIEUTENANT GENERAL WHITEY MACK IS PROMOTED TO THE PERMANENT GRADE OF GENERAL, UNITED STATES ARMY.

AND I DO STRICTLY CHARGE AND REQUIRE THOSE OFFICERS AND OTHER PERSONNEL OF LESSER GRADE TO RENDER OBEDIENCE AS IT IS DUE AN OFFICER OF HIS GRADE AND POSITION. AND THIS OFFICER IS TO OBSERVE AND FOLLOW SUCH ORDERS AND DIRECTIONS FROM TIME TO TIME AS MAY BE GIVEN BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR OTHER SUPERIOR OFFICERS ACTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

THIS COMMISION IS TO CONTINUE IN FORCE DURING THE PLEASURE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA UNDER THE PROVISONS OF THOSE PUBLIC LAWS RELATING TO OFFICERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE COMPONENT THEREOF IN WHICH THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE.

DONE AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON ON THIS TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF APRIL IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD TWO THOUSAND AND TWELVE AND THE 236TH YEAR OF INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Effective with this appointment you are charged to carefully and diligently execute the duties and responsibilities of a FIRST SERGEANT and I do strictly direct and require all personnel of lesser grade to render obedience to appropriate orders. As a FIRST SERGEANT you must set the example for others to emulate. Your conduct and professionalism both on and off duty shall be above reproach.

You are the liaison between the Enlisted and Commissioned ranks. You are responsible for the accomplishment of your assigned mission and for the safety, professional development, and well being of the Soldiers in your charge. You will be the embodiment of our institutional core values. You will lead your Soldiers with firmness, fairness, and dignity while observing and following the orders and directions of your senior leaders and enforcing all regulations and articles governing the discipline of the Armed Forces of the United States of America.