Henry H. Black
Henry H. Black | |
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Sergeant Major Henry H. Black c. 1975 | |
| Born | February 9, 1929 Imperial, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 24, 2012 (aged 83) Fredericksburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Service years | 1948–1977 |
| Rank | Sergeant Major |
| Commands | Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps |
| Conflicts | Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (3) Purple Heart Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal |
Henry H. Black (February 9, 1929 – August 24, 2012) was a United States Marine who served as the 7th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps from 1975 to 1977. As of March 2026, Black served as the sergeant major of the Marine Corps with the shortest tenure, at 1 year and 304 days. Ronald L. Green is the longest-tenured, at 4 years and 156 days.