User:Marion, Francis
Rank:Major
Status:Active
Uniform:Link
Position:Retired w/Honors 2011-10-07
Location:United States
Enlisted:2002-12-15
Promoted:2010-07-11

Bio:

Service Record

Record Date Details
2011-10-07Retired with Honors from the 7th Cavalry Regiment
2011-10-04Relieved of Duties from S2 Department, Failure to Perform Duties, Transferred and Assigned to Officers Pool.
2011-03-27Returned from Retirement, assigned to the S2 Department
2011-03-25 Honorable Discharge and is Retired with Full Wall of Honor Entitlement, He is Eligible   for Reenlistment

2010-11-02Placed on ELOA
2010-10-15Relieved of Duties as Commander B/1-7, Assigned 7th Cavalry Regiment Officers Pool
2010-09-11Participated in Operation Torch (1-7 Op)
2010-07-11Promoted to Major (O-4)
2010-06-23Named Officer of the Month for June 2010
2010-06-21Transferred and Assigned Company Commander B/1-7
2010-06-19Transferred and Assigned Executive Officer C/1-7
2010-06-02Participated in War Order #13 vs the F2F Clan that resulted in a smashing victory.
2010-05-05Negative Counseling Statement - Missing Regimental Meeting
2010-04-02Participated in Operation Havoc Rain (1-7 Op)
2010-03-24Returned from Retirement, Voluntary Demotion to Captain (O-3), Assigned Platoon Leader 1/C/1-7 
2009-11-01Retired from the 7th Cavalry Regiment with Honors
2009-09-13Returned from retirement, assigned Regimental Security Officer.
2009-06-03Retired from the 7th Cavalry Regiment with Honors
2009-01-28Returned from ELOA assigned Flag Staff
2008-12-19Placed On extended leave of absence
2008-05-29Assigned Military Police Commanding Officer
2008-01-27
Reassigned 1st Battalion Commander

2008-01-25Promoted to General (O-10)
2007-02-01Promoted to Lieutenant General (O-9) , assigned Executive Officer, 7th Cavalry
2006-11-01Promoted to Major General (O-8)
2006-08-01Promoted to Brigadier General (O-7) , assigned Commander 2-7
2006-03-01Promoted to Colonel (O-6)
2005-11-01Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel (O-5)
2005-07-01Promoted to Major (O-4)
2005-03-01Promoted to Captain (O-3) , assigned Charlie Company Commander
2005-03-01Graduated Sniper Recon Training, awarded Master Sniper
2004-12-18Promoted to First Lieutenant (O-2)
2004-09-15Received Battlefield Commission to Second Lieutenant (O-1) , assigned Platoon Leader 2/A/2-7
2004-08-01Graduated Ranger Training
2004-04-08Promoted to Command Sergeant Major (E-9)
2004-02-18Promoted to First Sergeant (E-8) , assigned A/2-7
2003-12-30Promoted to Master Sergeant (E-8)
2003-11-15Promoted to Sergeant First Class (E-7)
2003-10-01Promoted to Staff Sergeant (E-6) , Platoon Sergeant 1/A/2-7
2003-09-01
Returned from Iraq, Promoted to Sergeant (E-5) , assigned Squad Leader 1/1/A/2-7

2003-02-15Promoted to Corporal (E-4)
2003-01-30Promoted to Specialist (E-4)
2002-12-30Promoted to Private First Class (E-3)
2002-12-15Enlisted 7th Cavalry Regiment assigned Bootcamp
2002-12-15Graduated Bootcamp, promoted to Private assigned A/1/B/2-7

Awards Earned

Award Date Award Name Award Details
2002-12-15Expert Marksman Award Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores.
2002-12-15Rifle DeviceAttached to the Expert Device for the completion of the rifle courses with excellent scores.
2002-12-15Grenade Device Attached to the Expert Device for the completion of the grenade courses with excellent scores.
2002-12-15Pistol Device Citation
2002-12-15Carbine Device Citation
2002-12-15Machine Gun Device Citation
2010-06-23Defense Distinguished Service MedalCitation
2008-04-13Bronze Star1st Cluster. In the late hours of 10 April 2008 the 7th Cavalry was deliberatly attacked by unknown members, thus resulting in the shutting down of the 7th Cavalry communication network.
2010-07-16Army Commendation MedalCitation
2009-04-01Army Commendation MedalCitation
2003-09-01Prisoner of War MedalCitation
2003-01-17Army Good Conduct MedalCitation
2008-06-14American Defense MedalCitation
2007-06-15American Defense MedalCitation
2006-06-15American Defense MedalCitation
2005-06-15American Defense MedalCitation
2004-06-12American Defense MedalCitation
2008-04-15WWII Victory MedalCitation
2003-09-01Iraq Campaign MedalCitation
2004-04-08NCO Professional Development RibbonCitation
2004-02-18NCO Professional Development RibbonCitation
2003-12-30NCO Professional Development RibbonCitation
2003-11-15NCO Professional Development RibbonCitation
2003-10-01NCO Professional Development RibbonCitation
2003-09-01NCO Professional Development RibbonCitation
2002-12-15Army Service RibbonCitation
2008-08-01Sniper Ribbon Citation
2010-09-18Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation[url="http://images.treck.ninja/citations/puc/PUC18SEPT2010.jpg"]Citation[/url]
2009-08-10Army & Air Force Presidential Unit CitationCitation
2004-09-01Army & Air Force Presidential Unit CitationCitation
2003-03-18Army & Air Force Presidential Unit CitationCitation
2008-12-12Army Valorous Unit AwardCitation
2009-10-10Army Meritorious Unit CommendationCitation
2008-12-21Army Meritorious Unit CommendationCitation
2008-04-15Army Meritorious Unit Commendation 2nd Cluster. The meritorious Unit Ciation is hearby awarded to All Active Duty 7th Cavalry Troopers, for their actions of 01 April 2008 to present.
2007-10-28Army Meritorious Unit CommendationCitation
2005-09-01Army Meritorious Unit Commendation1st cluster, awarded to members of the 7th Cavalry that participated in a clan match that resulted in a decisive victory for the 7th Cavalry.
2005-04-01Army Meritorious Unit CommendationAwarded to members of the 7th Cavalry that participated in a Clan Match that resulted in a decisive victory.
2010-07-15Army Superior Unit AwardCitation
2008-07-23Army Superior Unit AwardTo 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!
2008-02-23Army Superior Unit AwardCitation
2008-06-19Good Conduct Gold AttachmentCitation
2008-02-20Good Conduct Gold AttachmentCitation
2007-10-23Good Conduct Gold AttachmentCitation
2007-06-25Good Conduct Gold AttachmentCitation
2007-02-25Good Conduct Gold AttachmentCitation
2006-10-28Good Conduct Silver AttachmentCitation
2006-06-30Good Conduct Silver AttachmentCitation
2006-03-02Good Conduct Silver AttachmentCitation
2005-11-02Good Conduct Silver AttachmentCitation
2005-07-05Good Conduct Silver AttachmentCitation
2005-03-07Good Conduct Bronze AttachmentCitation
2004-11-07Good Conduct Bronze AttachmentCitation
2004-07-10Good Conduct Bronze AttachmentCitation
2004-03-12Good Conduct Bronze AttachmentCitation
2003-11-13Good Conduct Bronze AttachmentCitation