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| Varying Form of Title: | History Makers video oral history with Sgt. Maj. Carlton Kent
Sgt. Maj. Carlton Kent
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| Other authors / contributors: | Kent, Carlton, 1957- interviewee.
Crowe, Larry F., interviewer.
Hickey, Matthew, director of photography.
HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection), production company.
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| Sound characteristics: | digital
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| Digital file characteristics: | video file
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| Notes: | Videographer, Matthew Hickey.
Larry Crowe, interviewer.
Recorded Washington, District of Columbia 2013 February 16.
Vendor-supplied metadata.
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| Summary: | Military officer Carlton Kent was born on November 5, 1957 in Memphis, Tennessee. His military education includes graduating from the Army Airborne School and Parachute Riggers School in 1981, the Marine Corps Drill Instructor School in 1989 and the Army Sergeants Major Academy in 1994. In May 2001, Kent was transferred to Stuttgart, Germany where he was assigned to the position of sergeant major of Marine Forces in Europe. In 2004, Kent reported to Camp Pendleton, California to serve as the sergeant major of the I Marine Expeditionary Force. He was appointed as the 16th sergeant major of the Marine Corps in April 2007 and served until retiring in June 2011. Kent's military honors include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with Gold Star, the Bronze Star, and the Meritorious Service Medal. He also received the General Gerald C. Thomas Award for leadership.
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