in the Philippine Islands as barracks sergeant major, Subic Bay, from 1958 to 1960. Then he served as sergeant major of the 6th Marine Corps Reserve and Recruitment District at Atlanta, Georgia. In July 1964 he was named sergeant major for 3rd Marine Division (Fleet Marine Force in the Far East). While serving in this capacity, he was selected as the 4th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps by a board convened in Washington and assumed his new post on July 16, 1965. Later life Sweet died June 18, 1998, of respiratory failure at his home in Alexandria, Virginia. He was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery. Awards and decorations Sweet's military decorations include: References External links Official Marine Corps biography 1919 births 1998 deaths Sergeants Major of the Marine Corps United States Marine Corps personnel of World War II United States Marine Corps personnel of the Korean War Deaths from respiratory failure Burials at Arlington National Cemetery Military personnel from Hartford, Connecticut Military personnel from Troy, New York