New Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps takes post

The Marine Corps said farewell to its top enlisted leader and ushered in another at the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps relief and appointment ceremony June 9 at Marine Barracks Washington. Sgt. Todd Hunter reports.

[@jbright97]

Sergeant Major Kent was our platoon Sgt. 3rd LSB Air delivery platoon Okinawa, Japan 84-85, he was a gunny at the time. He earned his gold wings with our unit. This Marine can run, our PT was intense with him leading the way. Every marine in our unit scored a perfect PT score because of him. What an awesome Marine.

[@twright3802]

I served in 3/12 with SgMaj Kent back in 1993, I believe. He was the battalions SgtMaj back then. He would get up hours before the rest of us and run PT and then find a platoon or battery ( artillery unit) that was getting ready to start PT and fall in with them. The man was truly a motivator.

[@305jarhead8]

Camp Foster,Okinawa What Arty Battery were you with ?

[@CM-oy2kd]

So it took him 30 years and all that motivation to finally get that rank and white boys can get it in 20-30 years. Mane I’m out in 20 take my retirement and enjoy the good life

[@darkjak224]

@@CM-oy2kd Aren't badass black dudes like the pinnacle of high ranking NCOs

[@fonetree]

@@CM-oy2kd fuck you racist! It didn't take him 30 years to get SgtMaj you fuckin idiot!!! Do a little research before you open your stupid mouth with "everything is racist"

[@straydog2002]

@@CM-oy2kd he was the highest nco in the corps, you would try to discredit his accomplishment 🙄!

[@bradedge5935]

Congratulations to both SgtMaj's for their accomplishments and service. Semper Fi

[@eddiet204]

“I love change of command ceremonies” said no junior Marine ever....

[@ghostmost2614]

Its always best to lock your knees

[@5695q]

@@ghostmost2614 HA,HA.

[@CM-oy2kd]

Fax

[@thanos9846]

Dog and f-ing pony show...

[@johnwauters8576]

I just got banned from Facebook 3 days I cannot post or say anything

[@mgmckay1963]

To our men and women in the Marine Corps, I say this may God bless and protect you, and give you the strength, and wisdom and ability to carry out your duties on behalf of a great nation and all parts of the world that you fight for to defend freedom and liberty and justice for all

[@azazel322]

If we have US Marines.... We have Solutions! Semper Fi!

[@scatoni]

azazel322 you mean we have toilet paper

[@aidanjoyce3248]

They're american heroes goddamnit

[@aidanjoyce3248]

We have american heroes goddamnit

[@mercsan117]

I was in I MEF I MHG where SgtMaj Kent was in 05-07. He was a good man. He used to motivate everybody for PT and would make you compete with him. I miss serving under that man.

[@1bls]

Sergeant Major Kent was my Regimental Sergeant Major when I was a SSgt at MCRD San Diego in 1999-2000 timeframe. I can tell you for sure, that he is a great man. You better be on your game when he was around, he had no problem whatsoever squaring a Staff NCO away. I talked to him daily because we worked in the same building and my Responsibilities in my MOS was of interest to him. I don’t think the man saw color. Marines were just the color green to him. We all looked up to him and wanted to impress him. Not a terribly large man in stature, but had a large personality. His presence would usually strike fear in us younger Marines, but he was an extraordinary leader.

[@JimmyDickens1]

I knew him at AOCS NAS Pensacola, FL, 1989. I agree with your comment 100%. There are dark green Marines and light green Marines. But ALL of them are Marines. Sgt Maj Kent is an OUTSTANDING Marine! And he treated all of us candidates as his own.

[@JDCRES]

What an awesome branch of service. Marines are so proud. I'm so fortunate to be able to call myself a Marine. God bless the Marine Corps. Semper Fidelis to all my brother and sister Marines!!!!!!

[@kenunderwood4266]

Semper Fidelis to all my brothers and sisters. Keep the faith.

[@declaytor]

SSgt Barrett was my Senior Drill Instructor back in 1993! Wow! Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps...Congrats!

[@jackwhite9395]

Why are some of you insulting a man who has dedicated his life to something? You may not like him but you should at least respect him.

[@themanplan987]

[e-mail] he's the first one?

[@kaayb3243]

[e-mail] We also need less people like you.

[@jamesday7344]

I was in from 92-96 maybe he was one of them on the basketball court that needed reminded daily to stop playing ball for evening colors or put the pay phone receiver down to stand for colors. Maybe he was one out of four slamming his dominoes down on ship talking full blast while 300 other marines were quietly trying to watch a movie

[@SpaceRanger187]

@@themanplan987 No he's not u racist fuck

[@45thnMoncrief]

@@SpaceRanger187 How is he racist? He's probably asking a genuine question and here you are calling people racist because they asked a question. foh

[@ryanpollock4587]

Im a British collector of USMC insignias! God you guys know incredible uniforms! I wish i could get my hands on more but its hard over here! videos like this remind me why i collect USMC stuff!

[@andrewskokna9760]

I remember the staff sergeant also I graduated MCRD San Diego and 83 good man God bless him semper Fi

[@305jarhead8]

Sergeant Major Kent,was the Sgt Major of 3rd Battalion 12th Marines out of Camp Foster,Okinawa 95-96 When our Battery UPD,out of Kanehoe Bay,Hawaii Bravo 1/12th Marines (King of Battle)

[@dolly95hk65]

God Bless Sir🙏🙏

[@dolly95hk65]

Hi Sir! Are you familiar with the name Peter Phillips? Thank you and God bless the Marine Corp..🙏🙏

[@michealpencoff4744]

Thank you, sergeant major, for your lifelong dedication to the security of our great nation.

[@alanstrong3295]

Not just anyone gets that post. It is such an honor.

[@JimmyDickens1]

I knew 1st Sgt Kent at Navy’s AOCS in NAS Pensacola, FL, 1989. He is a GREAT Marine (except when he PT’d our class (24-89) for no apparent reason!). 😂. SSgt Matthew’s was graduating his previous class and 1st Sgt Kent was babysitting us.

[@homerlloveitstewart2078]

thanks for sharing this video

[@kevintotten1199]

Congrats to both men and thank you to all marines including my son in law Kolton Leslie

[@edwarddesoignie1396]

Met the Sergeant Major of the Corps on a flight many years ago. When I asked him what he did for a living, he told me his rank with the Marines. I asked him if it was a big deal being SM, he said, yeah, there’s only one. ‘Nuff said, I thought.

[@raleighkellyc9375]

Yeah and he is black

[@arcanumxxx]

@@raleighkellyc9375 Your point being...?

[@ToyManFlyer1100]

@@arcanumxxx I guess he or she never heard of the " Tuskegee Airmen "..??...

[@Ezees23]

@@raleighkellyc9375 You mean "dark green",... there is no such thing as "Black" or "White" in the Marine Corps. From a Marine Veteran, '87-'92.

[@raleighkellyc9375]

@@Ezees23 have no idea what it talking about

[@nonyabissness2936]

My personal respects to our retired SGM.

[@treeoneseven]

Outstanding! Semper Fi!

[@jsiebelink3889]

Right before graduating from MCRD Sgt Major Kent spoke to my company. He had been a DI and SDI for Charlie Company early in his career, he said it was like a homecoming to be there

[@fjb4932]

"Good night Chesty, where ever you are."

[@matthewhusler5369]

I met the former Sgt Major of the Marine corps with the Commandant of the Marine corps James Conway 10 years ago in Pa at the local bar restaurant, I knew who the Commandant was right away when he said who he was.

[@ralonsony]

God Bless them both. Oohrah!!

[@mofo7689]

I remember SgtMaj Kent when he was a SSgt on MCRD San Diego as the base Drill Master. There is no mistaking that red warmup suit and NEON white letters announcing DRILL MASTER across the back of his shoulders. I graduated Nov 1983, 3d Bn.

[@JimmyDickens1]

I knew 1st Sgt Kent at Navy’s AOCS in NAS Pensacola, FL, 1989. He is a GREAT Marine (except when he PT’d our class (24-89) for no apparent reason!). 😂. SSgt Matthew’s was graduating his previous class and 1st Sgt Kent was babysitting us.

[@loreleihebdon6595]

My son graduated from the marine crops yesterday. They had lock down due to COVID so the families could not attend.

[@spookgook4903]

Fuckin COVID.

[@kchief58]

WOW,,Me and SgtMj Kent was in the same platoon together at Beach & Port Co. Camp Lejeune..He was a great Marine then and now,,,Semper Fi

[@tadhgburk3618]

The actual insignia sheet Ive been using says that you’ll never meet the Sargent major of the marines can you imagine ending up with the rank?

[@billwhitney7842]

Can you imagine spelling Sergeant correctly with spell check and the word right there?

[@nabilbudiman271]

@@billwhitney7842 for DeWitte's that's how you address a sergeant correctly

[@dxpdigital5343]

@@nabilbudiman271 I don’t think he knows who dewitte is but lol so true 😂 SAR-GENT!

[@robertwestling2467]

Awesome, this is awesome...good for you brave Marine.

[@ichabodon]

Good for the United States Marine Corps. Congratulations Sergeant Major.

[@MetallicaKing48]

This is very honorable.

[@axjohn]

That is one SHARP looking group of Marines. That Uniform 👍👍👍👍

[@CHUCKY95CX]

Rest in peace Cpl. Parcell

[@jmarty760]

SGTMAJ Barrett was my first sergeant from 1998-2002 in 29 Palms CA. 3/4 Weapons Co

[@imprezdsti1]

I'm proud to have served on Sgt. Maj. Barrett's personal security detachment for two tours to Iraq. 05 and 07. Bad ass Marine right there...

[@rainbowfirewave]

@J03510 To basically be the right hand of the commandant. If there's an important event and the commandant can't go you go. You're his link between the men and the command.

[@ACDCJCUSMC]

0:34 Thats not a picture, marines just stand that still...

[@TheLogan1156]

The medals worn on the left breast of the dress blue coat are those that rate both a medal and ribbon. The ribbons on the right breast do not rate a medal. Since medals are worn with dress blue alphas (the uniform the SgtMaj. is wearing) non-medal ribbons are worn on the right breast while medal ribbons are worn on the left breast.

[@thomasfrance5495]

Logan Burke unit. Are unit citation

[@_roseanevieira]

I love this uniform 😍

[@Mahkmiir]

Semper Fidelis.

[@bigsteve6200]

Outstanding !. The World's Finest US Marines 🇺🇸 Semper Fi

[@billyhenkel5432]

Real men real proud

[@steveroquemore1464]

Congratulations on your retirement SGM as my priest would say well done good and faithful servant!

[@Mark-yy2py]

Such an impressive set of stripes, hash marks and medals.

[@tonioyendis4464]

Wow! Look at the medals this guy has earned!!!

[@charlesvanhouten5494]

I believe Sgtmaj Kent was a drill instructor (sgt) when I went through in 83, in my series at MCRD San Diego

[@moreycleveland2472]

SGTMAJ IN 36YEARS OF SERVING HE IS GOING 2 HAVE A GREAT RETIREMENT & CAN TAKE SPACE A MILITARY HOPS AROUND THE WORLD 4 JUST 20 DOLLARS THANK U 4 YOUR SERVICE SGTMAJ 36YEARS

[@TheLogan1156]

No. When going from E-7 to E-8, a gunnery sergeant has to choose to become either a first sergeant or a master sergeant. If they choose to become a first sergeant, they can become a sergeant major and then eventually the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. If they choose to become a master sergeant, they can only become a master gunnery sergeant. You are locked into the path once you choose.

[@twright3802]

...they can become a Master Gunnery Sergeant....not only..... there's no such thing in the Marine Corps as "only a Master Gunnery Sergeant".

[@Thetheinsaineone]

he was a recon marine

[@christopher1073]

how many stripes can you get on your forearm

[@J03510]

what does the rank SgtMajMarCor require you to do?

[@paysour1]

As long as you are there America will be free.

[@USMCcolombia1]

Semper Fi i've seen so many Marines here in DC i love it OORAH!!!

[@haydennelsen9277]

A question from a civilian. What is the difference between the medals on the left side of the new sergeant major’s chest and the right side?

[@mfm6376]

The awards on the right are not medals. The medals on the left have ribbons when not in full dress uniform. Example... sea service ribbon, earned after 90 days of at-sea service. It is not a medal. Dress uniform, working uniform, sea service is worn on left. Full dress uniform with medals... sea service, combat action ribbon, etc... worn on right

[@jpturner171]

Semper fi! Marines

[@christopher1073]

if you are in the usmc and are a MasGySgt can you be promoted to SgtMaj of the USMC

[@HarPlayer]

The Marines say SGt Major Barret retired but was Fired. For what he said!!!

[@danieldravot341]

Semper Fi, Mac.

[@peteez4396]

Kent was my senior in bootcamp.

[@brandondavis4624]

Why 3 weeks short? Why not just wait it out?

[@kathyconner7774]

Congrats sgt major

[@gmctano1570]

GO ARMY! GO MARINE!

[@hrm85128]

you guys should do videos of marines coming home when they get off he plane at the airport and stuff

[@lueyR]

so many stripes. awesome dress blues

[@OriginalThePk]

Carlton will be missed, and we will welcome our new Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps.

[@shirleycurtis4465]

S Salute!

[@eddiehizo3365]

Damn!! Look at all his medals and hash-mark on his left forearm. That's some serious service in the USMC!

[@donlong6088]

Way to go.

[@TheTizo23]

@0:25 SGTMAJ KENT BEGINS TO CRY : '(

[@johns8249]

I met this dude in Al Asad Iraq in 2007. Cool dude. Likes to tell funny stories

[@christophermontoya6178]

Oorah Devil Dogs..... Retired Recon Marine out ....

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

👍🙏

[@TheLogan1156]

Okay. I'm sorry about the misunderstanding.

[@ThePoliticalOpponent]

My jaw hit the floor! lol

[@BenGeocth]

SgtMaj. Barret?

[@neildees1761]

Each stripe on the forearm signifies 4 years of service.

[@scatoni]

Neil Dees no it's 3

[@alengmaliitvlog642]

Oorah Marines 💪 💪 💪

[@declaytor]

@ RTBN, Fox Co. Plt 2038...1993 Oohrah! SDI SSgt Barrett, SSgt Chinn, SSgt Aguilar, SSgt Mangold, Sgt Hill.

[@asmfmjb]

Michael.....not...Micheal!......from a Michael!

[@collectorbob810]

affirmative action in action

[@Ezees23]

He earned the title of Marine and also earned his rank - through sweat, blood, tears, and dedication to the Marine Corps Mission. If you were never a Marine you could never understand. I'd follow him into battle any day, he's earned my respect as a Marine and as the Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps. Who are you to disrespect his patriotism, character, or professionalism. He did what you were never even fit to do. Sincerely, from another Marine Veteran, '87-'92.

[@headdragondavidaustinsimmo4025]

Say God is flowing threw me Burnsides of your flex God heald me

[@genogary88]

When I said "we" I was referring to black people and as I mentioned I know everyone is treated equally.

[@pvangould]

SEMPER FI MARINE!!

[@cliffcox7643]

Guy's got more stripes than a zebra.

[@Emerald007007]

Is there any Irish in the U.S marines? I always wondered how they were rated. Soldiers here in Ireland are not bad. We are tiny of course but motivated.

[@yodaddy9362]

I can Guarantee you that there is. This country was built by immigrants. You have all kinds of mixed races everywhere. The only irish people that ive met are like 4th generation americans if that makes any sense. So they dont even have an irish accent.

[@TheLogan1156]

You really shouldn't feel that way. The Marine Corps is the most diverse branch of the US military. Yes, we have our racists, but for the most part, every Marine is treated as an equal, as far as race is concerned. Also, don't refer to yourself and Marines as "we" until you earn the title.

[@jimmysykes9766]

Well said devil dog, light green dark green, that's it when I was active, Corps was always equal to everyone as far as I saw, and should def earn title, lol thanks sgt major and good luck sgt major! Semper Fi devil dogs!!!!!

[@3RWE3]

@jmarty760 Was he a good man ? I can only assume he is a good Marine .

[@woeuntousall2611]

OOhRAH!

[@davidjmaggs]

God bless the United States Marine Corp.

[@dragonfly7116]

He's more marine then me

[@dragonfly7116]

Like most marines

[@user-co4rs7ob1t]

Сержант - майор это генерал среди сержантов??

[@user-ff3rp9ch5w]

Есть кличка "Шульц"Марина Первомайская!

[@terencebigt3825]

Why should color matter ? These men gave their all to the Corps through several years of outstanding performance to achieve this rank. They are Marine through and through! Let’s just honor them for the men they are. SEMPER FI ! USMC 1984-1988

[@EstaticFeats]

Smh.. Why would that make you insecure?

[@baileyreport.]

To a lot of these guys, the Corps is their god. Good luck with that.

[@ghostmost2614]

9 years later...why KZbin?

[@ulisselandi9492]

some of you write " SEMPER FI" not right ! SEMPER FIDELIS is Sempre a voi fedeli in the sense at the US nation. that for me is veri easy to traslate because i m italian. IT is the same mot of CARABINIERI a part of italian policy .