Gene McKinney, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Gene McKinney

Recipient of the Bronze Star Medal

Date of Birth: 03-Nov-1950

Place of Birth: Monticello, Florida, United States

Profession: soldier

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Gene C.
McKinney (born November 3, 1950) is a retired United States Army soldier who served as the 10th Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA), serving from July 1995 to October 1997.
He was the first and to date the only African American to reach that rank in the United States Army.
In 1998, he was court-martialed on a variety of charges including sexual harassment and obstruction of justice.
He was convicted of the obstruction of justice charge and demoted to the rank of master sergeant.