John L. Estrada - Wikipedia
John Learie Estrada (born September 27, 1955 [citation needed]) is the former United States Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago and a former United States Marine who served as the 15th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps from 2003 to 2007.
John L. Estrada > Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps > History
The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps is selected by the Commandant of the Marine Corps to serve as his advisor and as the preeminent and highest ranking enlisted Marine with a protocol...
Marine Corps University > Research > Marine Corps History
From December 2001 to May 2003, SgtMaj Estrada served as the Sergeant Major, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing. During this assignment, he was forward deployed and participated in Operation Southern Watch, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Former USMC SgtMaj Estrada confirmed by U.S. Senate: …
WASHINGTON -- The Senate confirmed former Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps John L. Estrada as ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, Feb. 12, 2016. Estrada, a Trinidad and Tobago native, retired...
The man behind the title; Sgt. Maj. John L. Estrada, Sergeant Major …
Jul 6, 2006 · Being able to serve with those courageous young men who make up an infantry battalion, and knowing that the infantry is what the Marine Corps revolves around … and just knowing that you’re at...
Sgt. Maj. Estrada visits returning warriors > 2nd Marine Division …
Oct 21, 2005 · Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. John L. Estrada made a stop in Camp Lejeune today to visit with the 2nd Marine Division leathernecks of 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Tank...
John Estrada - Recipient
He immigrated to the United States as a teenager and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1988. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1973. From June 27, 2003 until his retirement on April 25, 2007,...
John L. Estrada : Awards | Carnegie Corporation of New York
Estrada served as the 15th Sergeant Major of the U.S. Marine Corps, the nation’s highest-ranking enlisted Marine, from 2003 to 2007. When he retired from the Marines after 34 years of service, he was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal.
John L. Estrada | Military Wiki | Fandom
From March 1995 to May 1998, Sergeant Major Estrada served as Sergeant Major for 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton; and deployed with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (SOC) and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (SOC) to the Western Pacific and the Persian Gulf.
New Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps posts
Jun 30, 2003 · Sgt. Maj. John L. Estrada relieved Sgt. Maj. Alfred L. McMichael, becoming the 15th Marine to hold the post of highest enlisted Marine. McMichael's next assignment will be sergeant major,...