17th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

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Behind the Cover: Sgt. Maj. Mike Barrett fires away

By Dan Lamothe on July 26, 2011 Behind the Cover, Leadership, The Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps

Say this about the Marine Corps’ new top enlisted adviser: He certainly doesn’t mind calling things as he sees them. That has become abundantly obvious since Sgt. Maj. Mike Barrett became the 17th sergeant major of the Marine Corps on June 9, taking over for retiring Sgt. Maj. Carlton Kent. Barrett, a scout sniper, already has raised eyebrows in some corners, particularly with his blunt comments on the repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy were published last month. This week’s Marine Corps Times cover story includes more of that frank talk. In his first interview with our newspaper,…

Behind the Cover: Introducing Sgt. Maj. Mike Barrett

By Dan Lamothe on April 18, 2011 Afghanistan, Behind the Cover, Leadership, The CMC, The Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps

As Marine Corps Times first reported last week, the Corps will soon have a new top enlisted Marine: Sgt. Maj. Mike Barrett, of 1st Marine Division, out of Camp Pendleton, Calif. If you follow the Corps, you know that already. However, very little else has been published in the past about Barrett, a decorated infantryman who earned two Bronze Stars with “V” device for courage in Iraq and served as a scout sniper during the Gulf War. This week, Marine Corps Times’ four-page cover story profiles Barrett, his combat heroism, his leadership style and what he’s done behind the scenes…

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