At 18 Eugene Maulding of Englewood was youngest sergeant in 2nd Marine Division

Pvt. Eugene Maulding of Englewood is pictured in his Marine Corps boot camp graduation picture. He was 17 at the time in 1956 wearing his full dress uniform. Photo Provided

In 1956 Eugene Maulding was the youngest sergeant in Company-B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division. He was 18 at the time.