Herbert J. Sweet
Herbert Joseph Sweet (October 8, 1919 – June 18, 1998) was a
United States Marine who served as the 4th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. He fought and was wounded in World War II and the Korean War
.
Early life
Herbert Sweet was born on October 8, 1919, in Hartford, Connecticut; the following year his family moved to Troy, New York, where he grew up and received his schooling. As a child, Sweet made his home with his uncle, Harold J. Nash.
Military career
Sweet enlisted in the
World's Fair in New York City, and in Trinidad
.
Throughout
corpsman
. He was wounded and evacuated twice.
On his return to active duty, Sweet served as
Navy Commendation Medal
with valor device.
Sweet returned from Korea in July 1952, and served thereafter as assistant to the professor of naval science,
Atlanta, Georgia. In July 1964 he was named sergeant major for the 3rd Marine Division (Fleet Marine Force in the Far East). While serving in this capacity, he was selected as the 4th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
by a board convened in Washington; he assumed his new post on July 16, 1965.
Later life
Sweet died June 18, 1998, of respiratory failure at his home in Alexandria, Virginia. He was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
Awards and decorations
Sweet's military decorations include:[1]
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| Legion of Merit | valor device
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award stars
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Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/ valor device | Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal | Combat Action Ribbon | ||||||||||||
| Navy Presidential Unit Citation w/ 3 service stars | Navy Unit Commendation | Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal w/ 9 service stars | American Defense Service Medal w/ 1 clasp | ||||||||||||
| American Campaign Medal | Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 3 service stars
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World War II Victory Medal
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National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 service star | ||||||||||||
| Korean Service Medal w/ 2 service stars | Korean Presidential Unit Citation
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United Nations Korea Medal
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Korean War Service Medal | ||||||||||||
References
- ISBN 0-942597-45-1.)
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External links
- Official Marine Corps biography
- "Herbert Joseph Sweet, Sergeant Major, United States Marine Corps". Arlington National Cemetery profile. Retrieved 2006-10-14.