Sgt. Maj. Michael Barrett, 1st Marine Division's sergeant major, is set to take charge as the senior enlisted Marine in the Marine Corps.

Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal Barrett said his words were misreported, which caused Marines to believe he doesn't care about their quality of life and level of pay.

Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal Barrett said his words were misreported, which caused Marines to believe he doesn't care about their quality of life and level of pay.

A Marine vet-turned congressman wrote a letter in support of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Micheal Barrett after Barrett told Congress that Marines would prefer a lower pay raise if it meant ...

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 22: U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael Barrett speaks during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on hazing in the military on Capitol Hill, on March 22, 2012 in ...

The Marine Corps' top enlisted leader, Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett, testified before the Senate Armed Services commitee on Wednesday, telling members he truly believed that lower pay for Marines ...