The Marine Corps is combing the ranks of its E-5 sergeants to determine who will serve as the next Color Sergeant of the Marine Corps. Details provided in MARADMIN 0607/09 state that nominees must be eligible for top-secret clearance, stand between 6 feet 3 inches and 6 feet 5 inches tall, possess "outstanding physical stamina and personal appearance," and meet other time-in-grade and time-in-service requirements. The Color Sergeant of the Marine Corps’ duties center around ceremonial activities, serving as the service’s representative at White House functions and accompanying the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Team and Silent Drill Platoon on tours of the country. "The color sergeant is the senior sergeant in the Marine Corps and as such serves as an example in appearance, performance, and leadership for all noncommissioned officers to emulate," the administrative message states. Commands who believe they have a qualified candidate in their midst can submit nominations to Sgt. Maj. Sylvester Daniels, Marine Barracks Washington, 8th and I Streets SE, Washington, D.C. 20390-5000 by no later than Nov. 16.
