User:Cold, Ron
Rank:Command Sergeant Major
Status:Active
Uniform:Link
Position:September 14, 1946 - September 27, 2012
Location:Rolling Fork,Ms.
Enlisted:2010-06-21
Promoted:2011-02-13

Bio:
65 yrs old as of this year 2011.  Joined miliary as Seabee in US Navy in 1968. I\'ve got socks older than most of you straight legs. Spent two tours in Viet Nam. Joined Mississippi National Guard as E4 in 1971. Retired in 1990 with 21 yrs of duty as Captain in Armour. Spent those years in an M-60 tank until promoted to Bn. Staff. Duty billets I\'ve held are platoon leader, Company xo, Detachment Cmdr, Company Cmdr, Bn Como, Bn Recon, Bn S1, Bn S2, Bn S4 and retired on Regimental staff in S2 Dept. with the last Billet as Cmdr of Post Field Training. Too long-too tired--retired.  Also retired from Bell South Telephone Co. Married-two sons that are mine and two daughters inherited from second wife.

Service Record

Record Date Details
2012-09-27Rest In Peace Brother. Ronnie Bussey 14 Sep 1946 - 27 Sep 2012
2011-12-04Assigned to the Billet of Regimental Command Sergeant Major
2011-11-22Relieved of duties in S5 Department, per request
2011-07-26 Transferred and Assigned The S1 Command Sergeant Major with duties to encompass
S1
NCO Board
NCOA Academy
2011-07-19 Assigned NCOIC of S5 Public Relations
2011-02-13Promoted to Command Sergeant Major (E-9)
2011-02-11Completed 3rd Combat Mission (Operation HailMary)
2011-01-20Graduated Basic Jump School Class 02-11
2011-01-14Completed 2nd Combat Mission (Operation Full Contact)
2010-12-26Graduated Basic Armor Crewman Course Class 10-019
2010-12-24Completed  Advanced Individual Training (Phase I)
2010-12-17Promoted to Sergeant Major (E-9) , Transferred and Assigned Command Sergeant Major.

2010-12-17Relieved of Duties from the Recruit Training Command Department, Per Request
2010-10-06 Transferred and Assigned Section Leader C/1/A/2-7
2010-10-01Assigned to S5 Public Relations Department as Additional Duty
2010-10-01 Assigned to S5 Department as Additional Duty.
2010-09-26Assigned to S1 Milpacs Department as Additional Duty and Assigned to the Recruit Training Command Department, DI (In Training), as Additional Duty
2010-09-25Promoted to Specialist (E-4)
2010-09-25Completed 1st Combat Mission (Operation Eagle\'s nest)
2010-09-07Graduated Non-Commissioned Officers Academy Class 02*08-10
2010-07-23Promoted to Private First Class (E-3)

2010-06-27Graduated Boot Camp, Promoted to Private (E-2), Assigned Trooper D/1/A/2-7
2010-06-21Enlisted in the 7th Cavalry Regiment, Assigned Boot Camp 025/06/2010

Awards Earned

Award Date Award Name Award Details
2011-01-22Sharpshooter Marksman AwardAwarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with above average scores.
2011-01-22Rifle DeviceCitation
2011-01-22Expert Marksman AwardAwarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores.
2011-01-22Grenade DeviceCitation
2012-09-27Brigadier General Krazee Lifetime Achievement Medal Citation
2012-04-09Army Commendation MedalCitation
2011-02-20Army Commendation MedalCitation
2010-07-23Army Good Conduct MedalCitation
2012-06-26American Defense MedalCitation
2011-06-27American Defense Medal
2012-04-17Armed Forces Service MedalCitation
2011-10-04Armed Forces Service MedalCitation
2011-10-04Armed Forces Service MedalCitation
2011-10-04Armed Forces Service MedalCitation
2012-06-18Humanitarian Service Medal Citation
2012-04-06Humanitarian Service Medal Citation
2011-05-28Humanitarian Service Medal Citation
2011-05-28Humanitarian Service Medal

Citation

2010-12-17NCO Professional Development RibbonCitation
2010-06-27Army Service RibbonCitation
2012-05-30Donation RibbonCitation
2011-06-20Donation RibbonCitation
2011-04-30Donation RibbonCitation
2011-04-03Donation RibbonCitation
2011-03-01Donation RibbonCitation
2011-01-23Donation RibbonCitation
2010-12-20Donation RibbonCitation
2010-11-23Donation Ribbon

2010-10-25Donation Ribbon

2010-09-13Donation RibbonCitation
2010-08-20Donation RibbonCitation
2010-06-19Donation RibbonCitation
2011-06-02Army & Air Force Presidential Unit CitationCitation
2010-09-18Army & Air Force Presidential Unit CitationCitation
2009-08-10Army & Air Force Presidential Unit CitationCitation
2004-09-01Army & Air Force Presidential Unit CitationCitation
2003-03-18Army & Air Force Presidential Unit CitationCitation
2012-07-16Good Conduct Silver AttachmentCitation
2012-03-18Good Conduct Bronze AttachmentCitation
2011-11-19Good Conduct Bronze AttachmentCitation
2011-07-22Good Conduct Bronze AttachmentCitation
2011-03-24Good Conduct Bronze AttachmentCitation
2010-11-24Good Conduct Bronze AttachmentCitation
2010-09-25Expert Infantry BadgeCitation
2011-01-20Jump WingsCitation