SERGEANT AT ARMS - ELDON KIDD

Eldon Kidd is a native of Lynchburg, Ohio and enlisted in the Marine Corps on September 10, 1955. Upon graduating from Recruit training in San Diego, CA, he attended the School of Infantry where he became qualified as a Team Leader for Crew Served Weapons (MOS 0331). From January 1956 to September 1958 he served with the 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, CA. Eldon earned promotions to the rank of Corporal.  He also earned the 'Expert' Rifle badge and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal before honorably leaving the Marine Corps in 1958.

Now fully retired, Eldon enjoys his time gardening as well as hunting and fishing. He is very active in his community and Church where he serves as the Treasurer for the Cross Pointe Christian Church in Breeman, GA.

Eldon is a charter member of the Aubrey Gilbert Detachment and was elected as the Sergeant-at-Arms in August 2008.