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	History Of The Marine Gunnery Sergeant Rank!
		It originally denoted a shipboard sergeant proficient in smallarms, signalling and naval gunnery, and institution of the rank played a symbolic part in the Navy's internal struggle over whether the Marines were primarily to stay on board ship and serve as part of the vessel's guncrew.
		The original insignia prescribed for the gunnery sergeant was to be of short life and in appearance was unique anong Marine insignia.
		The design prescribed for the gunnery sergeant consisted of three chevrons and three bars with the "device of the school of application" -- a crossed rifle and naval gun behind a globe, anchor and eagle --in the center.
	www20.brinkster.com /gunnyg/gyhistory.html (2885 words)

	Sergeant - Memory Alpha, the Star Trek Wiki (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Sergeant is a rank, the equivalent of which is used by the service organizations of many civilizations.
		As a traditional military or police grade, sergeant is the highest enlisted rank, or a series of the highest enlisted ranks, used in a service organization.
		In the traditional definition, lower grade sergeants command, or are responsible for squads, consisting of around a dozen troops.
	memory-alpha.org /en/wiki/Sergeant (299 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Master Gunnery Sergeant
		Master Gunnery Sergeant is the ninth and highest enlisted rank (along with the grade-equivalent rank of Sergeant Major) in the U.S. Marine Corps.
		In their annual performance evaluations, called "proficiency reports," eligible gunnery sergeants indicate whether they wish to be considered for promotion to master sergeant or first sergeant, and thus whether they enter the promotional track for master gunnery sergeant or sergeant major.
		One of the major differences between the two E-9 ranks is that master gunnery sergeants retain their Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), while sergeants major are given a new MOS to reflect their general command focus.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Master_Gunnery_Sergeant (463 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Airman Basic (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Sergeant Major of the Army insignia (U.S. Army) Sergeant Major of the Army flag (U.S. Army) The Sergeant Major of the Army is a unique rank in the United States Army.
		Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organisations around the world.
		SgtMaj - SMOMC Master Gunnery Sergeant Insignia Master Gunnery Sergeant is the ninth and highest enlisted rank (along with the grade-equivalent rank of Sergeant Major) in the U.S. Marine Corps.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Airman-Basic (2186 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Senior Airman (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Formerly, this grade had two separate titles: Sergeant, which was considered to be a non-commissioned officer rank, and Senior Airman, which was the equivalent of Specialist in the United States Army.
		Those against the change protested that the rank of Sergeant prepared airmen for transition to Staff Sergeant, and that new Staff Sergeants would therefore be less well-trained for their new position.
		Sergeant Major of the Army insignia (U.S. Army) The Sergeant Major of the Army is a unique rank in the United States Army.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Senior-Airman (2075 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Gunnery Sergeant
		Gunnery Sergeant is the seventh enlisted rank in the U.S. Marine Corps, just above Staff Sergeant and below Master Sergeant, and is a non-commissioned officer.
		Gunnery Sergeants are commonly referred to by the nickname "Gunny".
		This nickname is usually regarded as a title of esteem, and is generally acceptable for use in all situations except formal and ceremonial ones.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Gunnery_Sergeant (255 words)

	Gunnery Sergeant
		Gunnery Sergeant is a rank found exclusively in the United States Marine Corps.
		Gunnery Sergeants are commonly referred to by the nickname "Gunny".
		The use of the term "Gunny" to refer to a Gunnery Sergeant is acceptable by everyone, including enlisted personnel who are of a lower rank.
	www.websters-online-dictionary.org /definition/english/gu/gunnery+sergeant.html (353 words)

	Master Gunnery Sergeant Information
		Master Gunnery Sergeant (MGySgt) is the ninth and highest enlisted rank (along with the grade-equivalent ranks of Sergeant Major and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps) in the U.S. Marine Corps.
		Master Gunnery Sergeants are sometimes referred to by the nickname "Master Guns" or "Master Gunny." These nicknames are unacceptable in formal or ceremonial situations, and, at the rank holder's discretion, may also be unacceptable for use by lower-ranking Marines.
		In their annual performance evaluations, called "proficiency reports," eligible Gunnery Sergeants indicate whether they wish to be considered for promotion to Master Sergeant or First Sergeant, and thus whether they enter the promotional track for Master Gunnery Sergeant or Sergeant Major.
	www.bookrags.com /Master_Gunnery_Sergeant (317 words)

	Double Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Sergeant Major Daniel 'Dan' Joseph Daly USMC
		Sergeant Major Daniel ("Dan") Daly was once acclaimed by Major General John A. Lejeune, former Commandant of the Marine Corps, as "the outstanding Marine of all time." General Smedley D. Butler called him "The fightinest Marine I ever knew," and wrote that "it was an object lesson to have served with "him."
		Sergeant Daly and General Butler are the only Marines who ever received the Nation's highest military award-the Medal of Honor-twice for separate acts of heroism.
		"Gunnery Sergeant Daniel Daly, United States Marine Corps, on the night of October 24, 1915, three officers and 35 enlisted men were attacked by 400 Cacos while crossing a river in a deep ravine concealed in bushes about 100 yards from a fort.
	www.medalofhonor.com /DanDaly.htm (2214 words)

	Full Metal Jacket (1987) - Memorable quotes (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Gunnery Sergeant Hartman: I'll bet you're the kind of guy that would fuck a person in the ass and not even have the goddam common courtesy to give him a reach-around.
		Gunnery Sergeant Hartman: The deadliest weapon in the world is a marine and his rifle.
		Gunnery Sergeant Hartman: I want that head so sanitary and squared-away that the Virgin Mary herself would be proud to go in and take a dump.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0093058/quotes (3226 words)

	Gunnery Sergeant Nobles Biography
		Gunnery Sergeant Jerry K. Nobles was born on 8 November 1965 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
		Sergeant Nobles was assigned to HMM-365 (REIN) in September 1989 for a 6 month deployment aboard the USS Iwo Jima to the Mediterranean sea as LF6F.
		In August of 1990 Desert Shield began and Sergeant Nobles was assigned to HMH-461 aboard the USS Iwo Jima.
	members.aol.com /conjer95/jerry/bio.htm (530 words)

	The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Master Gunnery Sergeant (MGySgt) is the ninth and highest enlisted rank (along with the grade-equivalent ranks of Sergeant Major and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps) in the U.S. Marine Corps.
		Master Gunnery Sergeants are sometimes referred to by the nickname "Master Guns" or "Master Gunny." These nicknames are unacceptable in formal or ceremonial situations, and, at the rank holder's discretion, may also be unacceptable for use by lower-ranking Marines.
		The rank was included, along with the rank of Master Sergeant, in a new program for the paygrades of E-8 and E-9 which allowed senior SNCO billets to now be filled by occupational specialists.
	www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Master_Gunnery_Sergeant (327 words)

	NORAD Leadership (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Sergeant Major D. Scott Frye is the Sergeant Major for the North American Aerospace Defense Command, and United States Northern Command, Peterson AFB, Colorado.
		Sergeant Major Frye was born in 1955 and is a Connecticut native.
		He served as the Sergeant Major, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia, until March of 2002 when he was reassigned as the Sergeant Major, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Atlantic, North and South.
	www.norad.mil /leadership/SgtMaj_Frye_bio.htm (640 words)

	Mariness WWii - Sergeant "Manila John" Basilone
		When the battle was over and his squad members interviewed, Sergeant Basilone was credited by his men for his will to fight and ability to inspire them in a night of cold fear none ever forgot.
		When Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone voluntarily returned to the Pacific war it would be on the sands of Iwo Jima 19, February, 1945.
		Gunnery Sergeant Manila John Basilone was the only Marine in WWII to receive both the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross.
	www.marineswwii.com /basilone.htm (965 words)

	Enlisted Rank Insignia
		MARCORPPROMMAN publication MCO P1400.32C W. The First Sergeant and Sergeant Major are administrative and command track, while the Master Sergeant and Master Gunnery Sergeant are on the technical experts command track.
		All four are looked on as key advisors to their commanders on enlisted matters and serve to provide guidance on tradition, lore, experience, and in the case of the Master Sergeant and Master Gunnery Sergeants, techincal expertise in their MOS or military occupational speciality.
		The Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA), the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (SGTMAJMC), the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON), and the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF) are the spokespersons of the enlisted force at the highest levels of their services.
	www.milnet.com /pentagon/enlisted-orig.html (887 words)

	Gunnery Sergeant Nick "Pop" Popaditch
		Gunnery Sgt. Nick "Pop" Popaditch spends time at 1st Tank Battalion while he is on convalescent leave.
		Gunnery Sgt. Nick Popaditch,a Hammond, Ind., native with 1st Tank Battalion, congratulates his son, Nicholas, after a baseball game May 8.
		Gunnery Sgt. Nick "Pop" Popaditch, his son Nicholas and his wife, April, head to their car after a baseball game May 8.
	grose.us /iraq2/poppics.htm (218 words)

	Marines Enlisted Rank Insignia
		Gunnery Sergeants (E-7) indicate on their annual evaluations, called "fitness reports", or "fitreps" for short, their preferred promotional track: Master Sergeant or First Sergeant.
		The First Sergeant and Sergeant Major ranks are command-oriented, with Marines of these ranks serving as the senior enlisted Marines in a unit, charged to assist the commanding officer in matter of discipline, administration and the morale and welfare of the unit.
		The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps is a rank conferred on the senior enlisted Marine of the entire Marine Corps, personally selected by the Commandant of the Marine Corps.
	www.militaryranks.us /marines-enlisted-rank-insignia.htm (392 words)

	USMC/COMBAT HELICOPTER ASSOCIATION
		Gunnery Sergeant POULSON immediately climbed out of the aircraft and helped the nearest man into the aircraft; returning to pick up the second man, Gunnery Sergeant POULSON was unable to move him due to his large size.
		Gunnery Sergeant POULSON jumped onto the beach and assisted the only American capable of walking back to the helicopter.
		Then the gunner, Gunnery Sergeant POULSON, ran to the next man, tried to pick him up, but found that the man was far too heavy to carry by himself.
	www.popasmoke.com /stories/pless_crew.html (4555 words)

	Newton High School Marine Corp ROTC Sherman Smith
		Gunnery Sergeant Sherman Smith was born in Bedford, Va., and grew up in nearby Lynchburg.
		Gunnery Sergeant Smith retired in 1995 and took temporary employment as one of the transportation coordinators for the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
		Gunnery Sergeant Smith is involved in many community activities and enjoys running.
	www.newtoncountyschools.org /newtonhigh/rotcsmith.htm (637 words)

	Stephen L. Bryson, Gunnery Sergeant, United States Marine Corps
		Gunnery Sergeant Stephen L. Bryson, 36, a native of Montgomery, died Wednesday when his tanker plane crashed into a mountain ridge.
		His father, Jimmie Bryson Jr., is a retired chief master sergeant living in Las Vegas, Nevada, whose brother, Raymond Ervine Bryson, died in the 1984 crash of an Air Force F-4 fighter jet in Marion County, Alabama, while serving in the Mississippi National Guard.
		Also killed were Captain Matthew W. Bancroft of Redding; Gunnery Sergeant Stephen L. Bryson of Montgomery, Alabama; Lance Corporal Bryan P. Bertrand of Coos Bay, Oregon; Staff Sergeant Scott Germosen of New York; Sergeant Nathan P. Hays of Wilbur, Washington; and Captain Daniel G. McCollum of Irmo, South Carolina.
	www.arlingtoncemetery.net /slbryson.htm (918 words)

	Gunnery Sergeant Nick "Pop" Popaditch
		Gunnery Sgt. Nick "Pop" Popaditch spends time at 1st Tank Battalion while he is on convalescent leave.
		Gunnery Sgt. Nick "Pop" Popaditch, his son Nicholas and his wife, April, head to their car after a baseball game May 8.
		Popaditch, who lost his right eye after a rocket propelled grenade blew up in his face in Fallujah, Iraq on April 7, said being home to watch his son's first little league season is a real treat.
	www.grose.us /iraq2/poppics.htm (218 words)

	MOH Citation: Walsh, Gunnery Sergeant William G.
		Despite his own casualty losses and the overwhelming advantage held by the Japanese in superior numbers and dominant position, he gained the ridge's top only to be subjected to an intense barrage of hand grenades thrown by the remaining Japanese staging a suicidal last stand on the reverse slope.
		When one of the grenades fell in the midst of his surviving men, huddled together in a small trench, Gunnery Sergeant Walsh, in a final valiant act of complete self-sacrifice, instantly threw himself upon the deadly bomb, absorbing with his own body the full and terrific force of the explosion.
		Through his extraordinary initiative and inspiring valor in the face of almost certain death, he saved his comrades from injury and possible loss of life and enabled his company to seize and hold this vital enemy position.
	www.jacklummus.com /Files/Files_W/WalshWG.htm (294 words)

	Charles V. Corrado, Master Gunnery Sergeant, United States Marine Corps
		Master Gunnery Sergeant Corrado began his musical instruction at age 11 and enlisted in the Marine Corps in Boston on July 11, 1958 at the age of 18.
		Master Gunnery Sergeant Corrado was an indelible fixture at the Executive Mansion for 10 Presidents, including the current commander in chief.
		Master Gunnery Sergeant Corrado's uncommon loyalty and dedication to his duties earned the respect of all with whom he came into contact.
	www.arlingtoncemetery.net /cvcorrado.htm (804 words)

	Ordinary Everyday Christian: In Honor of the 230th Marine Corps Birthday & Veterans Day
		Immediately thereafter, Gunnery Sergeant Basilone was killed when a mortar shell exploded at his feet.
		Gunnery Sergeant Basilone was the ONLY enlisted Marine to have earned both the Navy Cross and the Medal of Honor during World War II.
		The achievements of Gunnery Sergeant Basilone, along with three other legendary Marines - Daniel J. Daly, John A. Lejeune, and Lewis B. Puller - will be immortalized by the U.S. Postal Service with four stamps (pictured below), to be issued this week.
	ordinaryeverydaychristian.blogspot.com /2005/11/in-honor-of-230th-marine-corps.html (605 words)

	Master Gunnery Sergeant (Armory) - Halopedia - Halo Wiki with Halo 3 Walkthroughs, Weapons, and more!
		The unnamed Master Gunnery Sergeant in charge of Cairo Station's armory was a non-commissioned officer.
		However, "Master Guns" is an informal address for a Master Gunnery Sergeant, and the character's name is not known.
		In articles he is often referred to as the unnamed Master Gunnery Sergeant; the Armory's Master Gunnery Sergeant; or "Master Guns" (only if a direct quote from the game).
	halo.wikia.com /wiki/Master_Gunnery_Sergeant_(Armory) (468 words)

	Marine Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock, USMC (ret)
		His vanity license plates in Virginia read SNIPER, and during the Vietnam War he was just that, the bearer of a surprising, sudden death to enemy soldiers.
		But when Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos N. Hathcock II died last week at the age of 57, the enemy that ultimately felled him was the slow, patient progression of multiple sclerosis.
		One Shot - One Kill." Despite the sentiment on the plaque, Hathcock left the service an embittered man. He lived in Virginia Beach, VA, with his wife of 35 years, Josephine, but his health declined to the point where he was confined to a wheelchair.
	www.pineywoodsplace.com /hathcock.html (1184 words)

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