Ronald L. Green (born 1964) is a

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who served as the 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. He succeeded Micheal Barrett on February 20, 2015, and relinquished the post to

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on July 26, 2019. As the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Green was the highest-ranking

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in the United States Marine Corps. Green retired during the summer of 2019.

Early life and education

Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Green enlisted and began recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, on 27 November 1983. Green holds a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and a Master of Science in Cybersecurity Policy from the University of Maryland University College.

Military career

Green has been meritoriously promoted to the ranks of

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, lance corporal, corporal,

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, and

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. Throughout his career, Green has been assigned numerous duties, inlcuding

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; field artillery nuclear projectileman; tower operator; drill instructor, senior drill instructor and

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;

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section chief and battery gunnery sergeant, Assistant Marine Officer Instructor at

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; first sergeant of Inspector-Instructor Staff, B Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment; and sergeant major of Headquarters Marine Corps Henderson Hall, United States Marine Corps Forces, Europe/Marine Corps Forces Africa and

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. Green has deployed to Somalia with the

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(Special Operations Capable) during Operation Restore Hope in 1993; to South America in support of Operation United Americas ( UNITAS) in 2002; and with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 in support of the Iraq War's

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in 2006. Green co-authored the NATO non-commissioned officer’s professional military education reference curriculum.

Personal life

Green serves on the board of directors for T.A.P.S. and is a senior manager in the cybersecurity department at Southwest Airlines.

Awards and decorations

*Green has earned 8

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