{"id":27840,"date":"2018-11-26T16:18:09","date_gmt":"2018-11-26T16:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/11\/26\/sergeant-major-of-1st-battalion-24th-marines-fired-following-investigation\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T20:45:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T20:45:01","slug":"sergeant-major-of-1st-battalion-24th-marines-fired-following-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2018\/11\/26\/sergeant-major-of-1st-battalion-24th-marines-fired-following-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Sergeant major of 1st Battalion, 24th Marines fired following investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Inspector Instructor Sergeant Major of 1st Battalion, 24th Marines was sacked following an investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sgt. Maj. Demitris A. Hye was relieved by by Brigadier General Michael S. Martin \u201cdue to a loss of trust and confidence,\u201d Col. Ted Wong, a spokesman with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinecorpstimes.com\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2018\/06\/20\/reserve-unit-activated-to-deploy-to-okinawa\/\" target=_blank>Marine Forces Reserve<\/a>, told Marine Corps Times in an emailed statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Corps offered few details surrounding Hye\u2019s abrupt firing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe investigation found that Sgt. Maj. Hye failed to uphold the high standards we expected of him,\u201d Wong said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the investigation, more punishments could be on the line, but Wong said it would be \u201cpremature\u201d to speculate on any further disciplinary actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHowever, service members who break the law will be accountable for their actions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hye only recently was promoted to sergeant major, on Sept. 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also is a veteran of the Iraq war, and entered the Corps in 1998.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinecorpstimes.com\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2018\/04\/17\/suicides-crew-chief-shortages-challenge-marine-forces-reserve\/\" target=_blank>Marine Forces Reserve<\/a> takes the responsibilities of our Marine leaders seriously,\u201d Wong said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sgt. 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