{"id":22729,"date":"2019-04-25T17:53:23","date_gmt":"2019-04-25T17:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/04\/25\/marines-name-next-sergeant-major-of-the-corps\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T20:29:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T20:29:40","slug":"marines-name-next-sergeant-major-of-the-corps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2019\/04\/25\/marines-name-next-sergeant-major-of-the-corps\/","title":{"rendered":"Marines name next sergeant major of the Corps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 19th sergeant<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinecorpstimes.com\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2015\/01\/29\/the-next-smmc-sgt-maj-ronald-green-s-rise-to-the-top\/\" target=_blank> major of the Marine Corps<\/a> has been announced as Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Black is now serving as the sergeant<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinecorpstimes.com\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2019\/03\/29\/no-more-just-snapping-to-attention-for-the-marines-hymn-the-commandant-has-directed-marines-to-sing-it-out-loud\/\" target=\"_blank\"> major<\/a> of Manpower and Reserve Affairs, according to a Marine release Thursday. He will replace Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. 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He has also had numerous MEU and Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company deployments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His awards include the Legion of Merit with gold star, Bronze Star with Combat Distinguishing Device, Meritorious Service Medal with two gold stars, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with gold star and Combat Action Ribbon with two gold stars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sgt. Maj. Troy E. 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