Present Sergeant Major -
Sergeant
Major Lewis G. Lee
| Name |
Period
Served |
| Wilbur Bestwick |
23 May 1957 |
31 Aug 1959 |
| Francis D. Rauber |
1 Sep 1959 |
28 Jun 1962 |
| Thomas J. McHugh |
29 Jun 1962 |
16 Jul 1965 |
| Herbert J. Sweet |
17 Jul 1965 |
31 Jul 1969 |
| Joseph W. Dailey |
1 Aug 1969 |
31 Jan 1973 |
| Clinton A. Puckett |
1 Feb 1973 |
31 May 1975 |
| Henry H. Black |
1 Jun 1975 |
31 Mar 1977 |
| John R. Massaro |
1 Apr 1977 |
15 Aug 1979 |
| Leland D. Crawford |
16 Aug 1979 |
27 Jun 1983 |
| Robert E. Cleary |
28 Jun 1983 |
26 Jun 1987 |
| David W. Sommers |
27 Jun 1987 |
30 Jun 1991 |
| Harold G. Overstreet |
1 Jul 1991 |
29 Jun 1995 |
| Lewis
G. Lee |
1 Jul 1995 |
|
Although all U. S. Military
services now have a similar senior enlisted billet, the Marine Corps was the
first service to adopt it. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps is the
senior enlisted Marine in the Marine Corps.
He advises the Commandant of the Marine Corps on matters
pertaining to enlisted Marines and accompanies the Commandant on all major
command visits and other official trips. The Sergeant Major also serves on
the Enlisted Performance Board, (which considers remedial and meritorious
promotions and substandard performance) and the Uniform Board.
The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps is selected by the
Commandant from nominees submitted by a board of Marine Generals. The
duration of his appointment is determined by the Commandant.
