Shortest Retirement Speech first senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

SgtMajor Gainey advised Navy Adm. Mike Mullen and retired Marine Gen. Peter Pace on matters of concern to enlisted personnel. Gainey took over the newly created position Oct. 1, 2005.

“In the last two months, the Gaineys have been through a lot, and we realized something: Time is very short. And what we have decided today is to give your time back to you. So thank you very much.”