Archibald Sommers

Archibald Sommers
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service 1799 - 1802
Rank Sergeant Major

Archibald Sommers (or Summers) was the first member of the United States Marine Corps to be promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major. He joined the Marine Corps in June 1799, was promoted to Sergeant Major on January 1, 1801, and was discharged in June 1802.[1]

References

  1. ↑ History of the US Marine Corps

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  • "Sergeant Majors of the Marine Corps". The Gallery. The Marine Corps Lecacy Museum. Retrieved 2014-12-07.


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