Q:Facts: - caption: 13th -rrb- sergeant major of the marine corps -lrb- 1995-1999 - placeofburial label: place of burial - battles: vietnam war - allegiance: united states united states of america - commands: sergeant major of the marine corps - awards: navy -lrb- 2 -rrb- distinguished service medal legion of merit purple heart - birth date: 19 january 1950 - serviceyears: 1968-1999 - name: '' ' lewis g. lee '' ' - branch: united states marine corps - image: 300px & nbsp ; & nbsp ; 65px - birth place: north carolina - rank: sergeant major Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of lewis g. lee .
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sergeant major lewis g. lee served as the 13th sergeant major of the marine corps -lrb- 1995 -- 1999 -rrb- .he retired from active duty in 1999 after over 31 years of service .