User:Francis Marion
Rank:Major
Uniform:Link
Position:Retired
Secondaries:None
Enlisted:2002-12-15
Promoted:2010-07-11

Service Record

Record Date Record Details Record Citation
2011-10-07Retired with Honors from the 7th Cavalry RegimentNone
2011-10-04Relieved of Duties from S2 Department, Failure to Perform Duties, Transferred and Assigned to Officers PoolNone
2011-03-27Returned from Retirement, Assigned to the S2 DepartmentNone
2011-03-25Honorable Discharge and is Retired with Full Wall of Honor Entitlement, He is Eligible for ReenlistmentNone
2010-11-02Placed on ELOANone
2010-10-15Relieved of Duties as Commander B/1-7, Assigned 7th Cavalry Regiment Officers PoolNone
2010-09-11Participated in Operation Torch (1-7 Op)None
2010-07-11Promoted to Major (O-4)None
2010-06-23Named Officer of the Month for June 2010Citation
2010-06-21Transferred and Assigned Company Commander B/1-7None
2010-06-19Transferred and Assigned Executive Officer C/1-7None
2010-06-02Participated in War Order #13 vs the F2F Clan that resulted in a smashing victoryNone
2010-05-05Negative Counseling Statement - Missing Regimental MeetingNone
2010-04-02Participated in Operation Havoc Rain (1-7 Op)None
2010-03-24Returned from Retirement, Voluntary Demotion to Captain (O-3), Assigned Platoon Leader 1/C/1-7None
2009-11-01Retired from the 7th Cavalry Regiment with HonorsNone
2009-09-13Returned from Retirement, Assigned Regimental Security OfficerNone
2009-06-03Retired from the 7th Cavalry Regiment with HonorsNone
2009-01-28Returned from ELOA, Assigned Flag StaffNone
2008-12-19Placed On Extended Leave of AbsenceNone
2008-05-29Assigned Military Police Commanding OfficerNone
2008-01-27Ressigned 1st Battalion CommanderNone
2008-01-25Promoted to General (O-10)Citation
2007-02-01Promoted to Lieutenant General (O-9), Assigned Executive Officer, 7th CavalryCitation
2006-11-01Promoted to Major General (O-8)Citation
2006-08-01Promoted to Brigadier General (O-7), Assigned Commander 2-7Citation
2006-03-01Promoted to Colonel (O-6)Citation
2005-11-01Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel (O-5)Citation
2005-07-01Promoted to Major (O-4)Citation
2005-03-01Graduated Sniper Recon Training, Awarded Master SniperCitation
2005-03-01Promoted to Captain (O-3), Assigned Charlie Company CommanderCitation
2004-12-18Promoted to First Lieutenant (O-2)Citation
2004-09-15Received Battlefield Commission to Second Lieutenant (O-1), Assigned Platoon Leader 2/A/2-7Citation
2004-08-01Graduated Ranger TrainingNone
2004-04-08Promoted to Command Sergeant Major (E-9)Citation
2004-02-18Promoted to First Sergeant (E-8), Assigned A/2-7Citation
2003-12-30Promoted to Master Sergeant (E-8)Citation
2003-11-15Promoted to Sergeant First Class (E-7)Citation
2003-10-01Promoted to Staff Sergeant (E-6), Assigned Platoon Sergeant 1/A/2-7Citation
2003-09-01Returned From Iraq, Promoted to Sergeant (E-5), Assigned Squad Leader 1/1/A/2-7Citation
2003-02-15Promoted to Corporal (E-4)Citation
2003-01-30Promoted to Specialist (E-4)Citation
2002-12-30Promoted to Private First Class (E-3)Citation
2002-12-15Graduated Bootcamp, Promoted to Private Assigned A/1/B/2-7None
2002-12-15Enlisted 7th Cavalry Regiment Assigned BootcampNone

Awards Earned

Award Date Award Name Award Details Award Citation
2002-12-15Army Service RibbonCitation
2002-12-15Rifle ExpertAwarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores.Citation
2002-12-15Pistol ExpertAwarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores.Citation
2002-12-15Machine Gun ExpertAwarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores.Citation
2002-12-15Grenade ExpertAwarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores.None
2003-01-17Army Good Conduct MedalCitation
2003-03-18Army & Air Force Presidential Unit CitationCitation
2003-09-01NCO Professional Development RibbonSergeant PromotionCitation
2003-09-01Iraq Campaign MedalNone
2003-09-01Prisoner of War MedalNone
2003-10-01NCO Professional Development RibbonStaff Sergeant PromotionCitation
2003-11-13Army Good Conduct Medal1st Bronze KnotCitation
2003-11-15NCO Professional Development RibbonSergeant First Class PromotionCitation
2003-12-30NCO Professional Development RibbonMaster Sergeant PromotionCitation
2004-02-18NCO Professional Development RibbonFirst Sergeant PromotionCitation
2004-03-12Army Good Conduct Medal2nd Bronze KnotCitation
2004-04-08NCO Professional Development RibbonCommand Sergeant Major PromotionCitation
2004-07-10Army Good Conduct Medal3rd Bronze KnotCitation
2004-09-01Army & Air Force Presidential Unit CitationCitation
2004-11-07Army Good Conduct Medal4th Bronze KnotCitation
2005-03-07Army Good Conduct Medal5th Bronze KnotCitation
2005-04-01Army Meritorious Unit CitationAwarded to members of the 7th Cavalry that participated in a Clan Match that resulted in a decisive victory.None
2005-07-05Army Good Conduct Medal1st Silver KnotCitation
2005-09-01Army Meritorious Unit Citation1st cluster, awarded to members of the 7th Cavalry that participated in a clan match that resulted in a decisive victory for the 7th Cavalry.None
2005-11-02Army Good Conduct Medal2nd Silver KnotCitation
2006-03-02Army Good Conduct Medal3rd Silver KnotCitation
2006-06-30Army Good Conduct Medal4th Silver KnotCitation
2006-10-28Army Good Conduct Medal5th Silver KnotCitation
2007-02-25Army Good Conduct Medal1st Gold KnotCitation
2007-06-25Army Good Conduct Medal2nd Gold KnotCitation
2007-10-23Army Good Conduct Medal3rd Gold KnotCitation
2007-10-28Army Meritorious Unit CitationNone
2008-02-20Army Good Conduct Medal4th Gold KnotCitation
2008-02-23Army Superior Unit CitationNone
2008-04-13Bronze StarNone
2008-04-15Army Meritorious Unit Citation2nd Cluster. The meritorious Unit Citation is hearby awarded to All Active Duty 7th Cavalry Troopers, for their actions of 01 April 2008 to present.None
2008-04-15WWII Service RibbonCitation
2008-06-19Army Good Conduct Medal5th Gold KnotCitation
2008-07-23Army Superior Unit CitationTo all those that were enlisted in the 7th Cavalry before the date of June 31, 2008 are awarded the Superior unit citation! for hard work, dedication and commitment to the 7th Cavalry Regiment!None
2008-08-01Sniper RibbonCitation
2008-12-12Army Valorous Unit CitationCitation
2008-12-21Army Meritorious Unit CitationCitation
2009-04-01Army Commendation MedalCitation
2009-08-10Army & Air Force Presidential Unit CitationCitation
2009-10-10Army Meritorious Unit CitationNone
2010-06-23Defense Distinguished Service MedalNone
2010-07-15Army Superior Unit CitationNone
2010-07-16Army Commendation MedalCitation
2010-09-18Army & Air Force Presidential Unit CitationCitation
2011-06-02Army & Air Force Presidential Unit CitationCitation