Matthew Partyka was built for the infantry, not sales. The young, blue-eyed Marine sergeant was a quiet introvert, almost sphinx-like, with a soft smile. He thrived in the brotherhood of combat units.
GySgt Cord Burgan conducting CBRN training in Okinawa, Japan, in 2022. Burgan was one of the nine appointments designated to switch from Master Sergeant to First Sergeant in January 2026 (U.S. Marine ...