Typically the Drum Major is a Sergeant Major, however the current Drum Major is actually a Master Gunnery Sergeant. I don't know why this is, but one can assume that any E-9 can fill the position.
the lesser known E9 rank is Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps.
Enlisted - Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps . Officer - Commandant of the Marine Corps .
In the United States Marine Corps, the rarest E9 rank is Master Gunnery Sergeant (E9). This rank is the highest enlisted rank in the Marine Corps and is only achieved by a small percentage of enlisted Marines who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, expertise, and experience in their military career. Master Gunnery Sergeants typically serve in specialized roles and are considered subject matter experts in their field.
There is a Command Sergeant Major rank in the US Army and US Marine Corps. There is no "Command Sergeant Major Leader" rank, however.
Actually, a grade 5 private is Marine lingo for someone who countinually loses rank.
Sergeant Major is E9 which is the highest NCO "pay grade" in the marines. Command Sergeant Major is E9 as well but has more seniority than just a Sergeant Major. Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps is also E9 but has the most seniority of any NCO in the marines. E9 means that you are enlisted and you are rank 9. E9 is used to represent the pay grade.
Sergeant Major Edgar R. Huff.
The 3rd rank achieved by an enlisted Marine in the US Marine Corps is the rank of Lance Corporal (LCpl). This rank is typically attained after serving for a specific period of time and meeting certain qualifications and requirements set by the Marine Corps.
The highest ranking officer of the US Marine Corps is Commandant of the Marine Corps Paygrade O-10.
Jeff Cooper was a lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps.
Perhaps Chesty, the English Bull Dog that acts as the Marine Corps Mascot and who often carries that rank.2 - The fourth Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps was the late Herbert J. Sweet (October 8, 1919 - June 18, 1998) .
The Marine Gunnery Sergeant rank was adopted in 1898, according to http://www20.brinkster.com/gunnyg/gyhistory.htmlSome consider it to have been Archibald Sommers who was the first Sergeant Major in the Marine Corp and received that rank on 1 January 1801. The first to hold the billet of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps was Wilbur Bestwick from 23 May 1957 until 31 August 1959.