Clinton A. Puckett
6th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Clinton A. Puckett (March 6, 1926 – September 3, 2002) was a United States Marine who served as the 6th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps from February 1, 1973, until he retired from active duty on May 31, 1975. He served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War; receiving the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism for actions in Korea. He was the last Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps to have served in World War II.
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Clinton A. Puckett | |
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Born | (1926-03-06)March 6, 1926 Waurika, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Died | September 3, 2002(2002-09-03) (aged 76)[1] Suquamish, Washington, U.S. |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1944–1946 1947–1975 |
Rank | Sergeant major |
Commands held | Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Navy Cross Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal |
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