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17th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

Micheal P. "Mike" Barrett (born April 5, 1963) is a retired United States Marine who served as the 17th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, succeeding Carlton W.

Kent on June 9, 2011. As the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Barrett was the highest ranking noncommissioned officer in the United States Marine Corps. He was succeeded by Ronald L. Green on February 20, 2015.

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Early life and education

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Barrett was born on April 5, 1963, and grew up in the WesternNew York town of Youngstown. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17, on March 16, 1981, and underwent recruit training at Delta Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion Parris Island.

Military career

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In November 1981, Barrett completed the School of Infantry at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. He was ordered to 1st Battalion, 4th Marines in Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms for duty. He attended Ranger Sc