Archibald Sommers
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Sergeant Major Archibald Sommers was the first member of the United States Marine Corps
to be promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major on January 1, 1801.
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
to be promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major on January 1, 1801.