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Herbert
J.
Sweet
October 8, 1919

–

June 18, 1998

Born:

Hartford

, 

Connecticut

Home:

Troy

, 

New York

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Herbert Sweet enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1937 and served in both World War II and Korea, receiving wounds in both wars for a total of FOUR awards of the Purple Heart. From July 17, 1965 to July 31, 1969 he served as the 4th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, the highest enlisted position in the Corps.

Awards Received

  • Bronze Star Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Gunnery Sergeant

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Gunnery Sergeant Herbert J. Sweet, United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” for heroic achievement while serving with 21st Marines at Iwo Jima during World War II. Without regard for his own safety, Gunnery Sergeant Sweet exposed himself to enemy fire in order to rescue his wounded company commander, two other Marines and a Corpsman.