Clinton A. Puckett Military person

Sergeant Major Clinton A. Puckett (March 6, 1926 – September 3, 2002) served as the sixth Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps from 1 February 1973, until he retired from active duty on 31 May 1975. He served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam; receiving the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism for actions during the Korean War. He was the last Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps to have served in World War II.

Personal facts

Clinton A. Puckett
Birth dateMarch 06, 1926
Birth place
Oklahoma
Date of deathSeptember 03, 2002
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Bronze Star Medal
Legion of Merit
Purple Heart
Navy Cross
military operations
Korean War
Battle of Iwo Jima
Vietnam War
World War II
military branch
United States Marine Corps
military commandSergeant Major of the Marine Corps
service start1944
service end1944

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External resources

  1. http://www.tecom.usmc.mil/HD/Whos_Who/Puckett_CA.htm