Robert E. Cleary
United States Marine (1931–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Earl Cleary (June 2, 1931 – February 11, 2018) was a United States Marine who served as the 10th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps from 1983 to 1987. He served in the Marine Corps for 36 years, including seeing combat in both the Korean War and the Vietnam War.[1] For his actions in Vietnam, he was awarded the Silver Star, the Navy Commendation Medal, and two Purple Hearts.[2] He was the last Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps to have served in the Korean War.
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Robert Earl Cleary | |
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Born | (1931-06-02)June 2, 1931 Tewksbury, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | February 11, 2018(2018-02-11) (aged 86) Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1951–1987 |
Rank | Sergeant Major |
Commands held | Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps |
Battles/wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Purple Heart (2) Air Medal (3) Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2) Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal |
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