Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps is a unique non-commissioned rank in the United States Marine Corps. The holder of this rank and post is the senior enlisted member of the Marine Corps. This position is currently held by Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlton W. Kent. Seen at right are the unique chevrons of the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, the only rank insignia to bear the Marine Corps emblem.
History
Archibald Sommers was the U.S. Marine Corps' first sergeant major, appointed on January 1, 1801. This was originally a solitary post, similar to the modern Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, but by 1899 there were five Sergeants Major. The title was abolished in 1946, but re-introduced as a rank in 1954. The post of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps was established in 1957, as the senior enlisted advisor to the Commandant of the Marine Corps.[1]
Sergeants Major of the Marine Corps
| Name | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Wilbur Bestwick | 1957-05-23 – 1959-08-31 |
| Francis D. Rauber | 1959-09-01 – 1962-06-28 |
| Thomas J. McHugh | 1962-06-29 – 1965-07-16 |
| Herbert J. Sweet | 1965-07-17 – 1969-07-31 |
| Joseph W. Dailey | 1969-08-01 – 1973-01-31 |
| Clinton A. Puckett | 1973-02-01 – 1975-05-31 |
| Henry H. Black | 1975-06-01 – 1977-03-31 |
| John R. Massaro | 1977-04-01 – 1979-08-15 |
| Leland D. Crawford | 1979-08-16 – 1983-06-27 |
| Robert E. Cleary | 1983-06-28 – 1987-06-26 |
| David W. Sommers | 1987-06-27 – 1991-06-27 |
| Harold G. Overstreet | 1991-06-28 – 1995-06-29 |
| Lewis G. Lee | 1995-06-30 – 1999-06-28 |
| Alford L. McMichael | 1999-06-29 – 2003-06-26 |
| John L. Estrada | 2003-06-27 – 2007-04-25 |
| Carlton W. Kent | 2007-04-25 - present |
Notes
- ^ Marine Corps Legacy Museum.
References
- Sergeants Major of the Marine Corps. Marine Corps Legacy Museum. Retrieved on 2006-10-04.
- Sergeants Major of the Marine Corps. History Division, United States Marine Corps. Retrieved on 2006-10-14.
External links
- SgtMaj of the MC Biographies. United States Marine Corps. Retrieved on 2006-10-14.
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| E-1 | E-2 | E-3 | E-4 | E-5 | E-6 | E-7 | E-8 | E-9 | |
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| Air Force: | AB | Amn | A1C | SrA | SSgt | TSgt | MSgt | SMSgt | CMSgt - CCM - CMSAF |
| Army: | PV1 | PV2 | PFC | SPC - CPL | SGT | SSG | SFC | MSG - 1SG | SGM - CSM - SMA |
| Marine Corps: | Pvt | PFC | LCpl | Cpl | Sgt | SSgt | GySgt | MSgt - 1stSgt | MGySgt - SgtMaj - SgtMajMarCor |
| Navy: | SR | SA | SN | PO3 | PO2 | PO1 | CPO | SCPO | MCPO - CMCPO - MCPON |
| Coast Guard: | SR | SA | SN | PO3 | PO2 | PO1 | CPO | SCPO | MCPO - CMCPO - MCPOCG |
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