Sgt maj barrett bio

Sergeant Major Micheal P. Barrett, USMC (Ret.)

The Naval Order of the United States is proud to announce that Sergeant Major Micheal Barrett, USMC (Ret.) will be recognized during our annual conference in Honolulu as a recipient of the 2016 Distinguished Sea Service Award. SgtMaj Micheal Barrett was the 17th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps.

The Distinguished Sea Service Awards are given “to recognize the exemplary service of a senior flag officer and senior enlisted of one of the maritime services, who has finished a continuous career of active service."

Micheal P.

Barrett was born in Niagara Falls, N.Y. and raised in Youngstown, N.Y. SgtMaj Barrett enlisted in March 1981 and completed recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C and infantry Training School at Camp Lejeune, N.C.

He then served in a variety of billets from Grenadier to Platoon Serg