caption serviceyears branch commands death_date birth_place allegiance awards placeofburial_label battles birth_date rank image article_title name
9th -rrb- sergeant major of the marine corps -lrb- 1979-1983 1951-1983 united states marine corps sergeant major of the marine corps 16 february 1993 sharon , west virginia united states united states of america distinguished heart service medal bronze star -lrb- 2 -rrb- purple place of burial korean war vietnam war 16 february 1930 sergeant major 150px & nbsp ; & nbsp ; 65px leland d. crawford
 '' ` leland d. crawford '' '
leland d. crawford

sergeant major leland d. crawford -lrb- february 16 , 1930 -- february 16 , 1993 -rrb- was the ninth sergeant major of the marine corps , serving as the senior enlisted marine from 1979 to 1983 .
