Herbert J. Sweet

Herbert J. Sweet

Sergeant Major Herbert Joseph Sweet (October 8, 1919 – June 18, 1998) was the 4th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. He fought and was wounded in World War II and the Korean War.

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