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Information

Full name
Rick Smithson
Rank
Captain
Primary position
Retired
Forum account
Smithson.R
Join Date
Oct 15, 2021
Promotion Date
May 9, 2023
Time in service
Years: [2] Months: [5]
Time in grade
Years: [0] Months: [10]

Service record

Date Record Type Citation
2023-10-05 Retired from the 7th Cavalry Regiment Discharge -
2023-09-19 Completed 93rd Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays SEP23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 19SEP23) Operation -
2023-09-05 Completed 92nd Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays SEP23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 05SEP23) Operation -
2023-08-30 Completed 91st Combat Mission (Campaign 7th Cavalry Expeditionary Force Training Q3 2023. Operation 7th Cavalry Expeditionary Force Training 30AUG23) Operation -
2023-08-29 Completed 90th Combat Mission (Campaign Trenched n' Tuesday AUG23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 29AUG23) Operation -
2023-08-22 Completed 89th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays AUG23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 22AUG23) Operation -
2023-08-19 Completed 88th Combat Mission (Operation Final Grasp) Operation -
2023-08-14 Assigned WAG Admin Clerk Assignment -
2023-07-25 Completed 87th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays JUL23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 25JUL23) Operation -
2023-07-15 Completed 86th Combat Mission (Operation Stressor) Operation -
2023-07-14 Transferred and Assigned Executive Officer A/2-7 Transfer -
2023-07-11 Completed 85th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays JUL23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 11JUL23) Operation -
2023-06-27 Completed 84th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays JUN23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 27JUN23) Operation -
2023-06-13 Completed 83rd Combat Mission (Campaign Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays JUN23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 13JUN23) Operation -
2023-06-10 Completed 82nd Combat Mission (Operation Disposable Heroes: Back to the Front) Operation -
2023-05-30 Completed 81st Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays MAY23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 30MAY23) Operation -
2023-05-23 Completed 80th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays MAY23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 23MAY23) Operation -
2023-05-16 Completed 79th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays MAY23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 16MAY23) Operation -
2023-05-14 Assigned WAG Admin In Training Assignment -
2023-05-10 Completed 78th Combat Mission (Campaign May Warfare Wednesday 2023. Operation Warfare Wednesday 188) Operation -
2023-05-09 Promoted to Captain (O-3) Promotion Citation
2023-05-09 Completed 77th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays MAY23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 09MAY23) Operation -
2023-05-02 Completed 76th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays MAY23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 02MAY23) Operation -
2023-04-25 Completed 75th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays APR23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 25APR23) Operation -
2023-04-23 Completed 74th Combat Mission (Operation A/2-7 FTX Operation Crossroads) Operation -
2023-04-18 Completed 73rd Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays APR23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 18APR23) Operation -
2023-04-06 Transferred and Assigned Executive Officer B/2-7 Transfer -
2023-04-04 Completed 72nd Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays APR23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 04APR23) Operation -
2023-04-01 Graduated DCS Ground School Course Graduation -
2023-04-01 Completed 71st Combat Mission (Operation Riddle of Steel 01APR23) Operation -
2023-03-31 Graduated Hell Let Loose Assault and Automatic Rifleman Course Graduation -
2023-03-28 Completed 70th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays MAR23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 28MAR23) Operation -
2023-03-24 Graduated ARMA3 Basic Infantry Training Course Graduation -
2023-03-24 Graduated ARMA3 Advanced Individual Training Course Graduation -
2023-03-21 Completed 69th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays MAR23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 21MAR23) Operation -
2023-03-17 Completed 68th Combat Mission (Operation HOWITZER 24h 17MAR23) Operation -
2023-03-14 Completed 67th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays MAR23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 14MAR23) Operation -
2023-02-28 Completed 66th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays 28FEB23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 28FEB23) Operation -
2023-02-26 Completed 65th Combat Mission (Operation Supply Town: бездоріжжя) Operation -
2023-02-16 Relieved of Duties as RRD Processing Clerk Assignment -
2023-02-14 Completed 64th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays 14FEB23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 14FEB23) Operation -
2023-02-07 Completed 63rd Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays 07FEB23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 07FEB23) Operation -
2023-02-03 Graduated ARMA3 Basic Radio Communication Course Graduation -
2023-01-31 Completed 62nd Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays JAN23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 31JAN23) Operation -
2023-01-29 Completed 61st Combat Mission (Operation Strongside ) Operation -
2023-01-28 Graduated ARMA3 Aviation Ground School Graduation -
2023-01-28 Graduated ARMA3 Aviation Basic Rotary Flight Course Graduation -
2023-01-28 Completed 60th Combat Mission (Campaign Outcast. Operation Bleeding Heart) Operation -
2023-01-24 Completed 59th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays JAN23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 24JAN23) Operation -
2023-01-23 Graduated ARMA3 Basic Land Navigation Course Graduation -
2023-01-21 Completed 58th Combat Mission (Operation Diamond Tack) Operation -
2023-01-17 Completed 57th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays JAN23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 17JAN23) Operation -
2023-01-10 Completed 56th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays JAN23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesdays 10JAN23) Operation -
2022-12-06 Completed 55th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays DEC22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 06DEC22) Operation -
2022-12-04 Graduated Hell Let Loose Basic Recon Course Graduation -
2022-11-29 Completed 54thCombat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays NOV22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 29NOV22) Operation -
2022-11-27 Completed 53rd Combat Mission (Operation A/2-7 FTX Operation Supply Town: Deaths Road SLD) Operation -
2022-11-22 Completed 52nd Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays NOV22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 22NOV22) Operation -
2022-11-20 Graduated Hell Let Loose Basic Armor Crewman Course Graduation -
2022-11-07 Promoted to First Lieutenant (O-2) Promotion Citation
2022-11-04 Assigned S5 2IC Assignment -
2022-11-01 Completed 51st Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays NOV22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 01NOV22) Operation -
2022-10-30 Completed 50th Combat Mission (Operation Tipping Point) Operation -
2022-10-25 Assigned RRD Processing Clerk Assignment -
2022-10-25 Completed 49th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays Oct22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 25OCT22) Operation -
2022-10-18 Completed 48th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays Oct22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 18OCT22) Operation -
2022-10-04 Completed 47th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays Oct22. Operation Trenched n'Tuesday 04OCT22) Operation -
2022-09-27 Completed 46th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays Sep22. Operation Trenched n'Tuesday 27SEPT22) Operation -
2022-09-24 Completed 45th Combat Mission (Operation A.Co FTX Operation Supply Town - Snow Terror) Operation -
2022-09-20 Completed 44th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays Sep22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 20SEP22) Operation -
2022-09-03 Completed 43rd Combat Mission (Operation Community Crucible 03SEP22) Operation -
2022-09-02 Relieved of Duties as S2 Investigator In Training Assignment -
2022-08-30 Completed 42nd Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays AUG22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 30AUG22) Operation -
2022-08-27 Completed 41st Combat Mission (Operation Community Crucible 27AUG22) Operation -
2022-08-23 Completed 40th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays AUG22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 23AUG22) Operation -
2022-08-21 Completed 39th Combat Mission (Operation Community Crucible 20AUG22) Operation -
2022-08-16 Completed 38th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays AUG22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 16AUG22) Operation -
2022-08-09 Completed 37th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays AUG22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 09AUG22) Operation -
2022-08-02 Completed 36th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays AUG22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 02AUG22) Operation -
2022-07-31 Completed 35th Combat Mission (Operation A.Co FTX Operation Supply Town V.2) Operation -
2022-07-30 Completed 34th Combat Mission (Operation Community Crucible 30JUL22) Operation -
2022-07-22 Relieved of Duties as S7 ARMA3 AGCS Instructor In Training Assignment -
2022-07-19 Completed 33rd Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays JUL22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 19JUL22) Operation -
2022-07-12 Assigned S2 Investigator in Training Assignment -
2022-07-12 Completed 32nd Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays JUL22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 12JUL22) Operation -
2022-06-26 Completed 31st Combat Mission (Operation A.Co FTX Operation Supply Town V.1) Operation -
2022-06-07 Completed 30th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays JUN22. Operation D-Day Trenched n' Tuesday 07JUN22) Operation -
2022-06-07 Completed 29th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays JUN22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 07JUN22) Operation -
2022-06-05 Completed 28th Combat Mission (Campaign Overlord 1944. Operation Neptune H-Hour) Operation -
2022-06-05 Completed 27th Combat Mission (Operation Bande de Frères) Operation -
2022-05-31 Completed 26th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays MAY22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 31MAY22) Operation -
2022-05-28 Completed 25th Combat Mission (Campaign Battles Matter. Operation Mars' Path) Operation -
2022-05-28 Completed 24th Combat Mission (Operation Tracks and Trackers 3.0) Operation -
2022-05-24 Completed 23rd Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays MAY22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 24MAY22) Operation -
2022-05-22 Completed 22nd Combat Mission (Campaign Battles Matter. Operation Tears of Caelus) Operation -
2022-05-10 Completed 21st Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays MAY22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 10MAY22) Operation -
2022-05-08 Promoted to Second Lieutenant (O-1) Promotion Citation
2022-05-08 Transferred and Assigned Platoon Leader 1/A/2-7 Transfer -
2022-05-03 Completed 20th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays MAY22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 03MAY22) Operation -
2022-04-30 Completed 19th Combat Mission (Operation Purple Heart Lane) Operation -
2022-04-28 Graduated Officer Development School Graduation -
2022-04-26 Completed 18th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays APR22. Operation Trenched n'Tuesday 26APR22) Operation -
2022-04-05 Completed 17th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays APR22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 05APR22) Operation -
2022-03-29 Completed 16th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays MAR22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 29MAR22) Operation -
2022-03-22 Completed 15th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays MAR22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 22MAR22) Operation -
2022-03-14 Assigned S5 Graphics Lead Assignment -
2022-03-08 Completed 14th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays MAR22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 08MAR22) Operation -
2022-03-02 Completed 13th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays MAR22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 01MAR22) Operation -
2022-02-27 Graduated Hell Let Loose Machine Gunner Course Graduation -
2022-02-25 Assigned Assistant Section Leader B/1/B/2-7 Transfer -
2022-02-23 Completed 12th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays FEB22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 22FEB22) Operation -
2022-02-21 Graduated NCOA Warrior Leadership Course Phase II, Named Honor Graduate Graduation -
2022-02-20 Graduated Hell Let Loose Anti Tank Course Graduation -
2022-02-20 Graduated Hell Let Loose Advanced Infantry Training 1 Course Graduation -
2022-02-16 Completed 11th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays FEB22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 15FEB22) Operation -
2022-02-12 Assigned S7 ARMA3 ACE Instructor in Training Assignment -
2022-02-12 Graduated Hell Let Loose Basic Land Navigation & Communications Course Graduation -
2022-02-11 Assigned S5 Graphics Assignment -
2022-02-09 Attended the Server Administration Course Graduation -
2022-02-09 Completed 10th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays FEB22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 8FEB22) Operation -
2022-02-05 Graduated Hell Let Loose Basic Infantry Combat Training Course Graduation -
2022-02-04 Graduated Hell Let Loose Artillery Crewman Course Graduation -
2022-02-03 Graduated Hell Let Loose Combat Lifesaver Course Graduation -
2022-02-02 Assigned S5 Public Relations Assignment -
2022-02-01 Completed 9th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays FEB22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 1FEB22) Operation -
2022-01-25 Completed 8th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays JAN22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 25JAN22) Operation -
2022-01-18 8th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays JAN22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 18JAN22 Operation -
2022-01-17 Graduated NCOA Warrior Leadership Course Phase I Graduation -
2022-01-15 Completed 7th Combat Mission (Operation Shears) Operation -
2022-01-15 Promoted to Specialist (E-4) Promotion Citation
2022-01-12 Completed 6th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays JAN22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 11JAN22) Operation -
2022-01-11 Assigned S5 Graphics IT Assignment -
2022-01-11 Assigned S5 Public Relations IT Assignment -
2021-12-07 Completed 5th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays DEC21. Operation Trenched'n Tuesdays 07DEC21) Operation -
2021-11-16 Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) Promotion Citation
2021-11-09 Completed 4th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays NOV21. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 09NOV21) Operation -
2021-10-26 Completed 3rd Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays OCT21. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 26OCT21) Operation -
2021-10-23 Completed 2nd Combat Mission (Operation Thunderdome) Operation -
2021-10-19 Completed 1st Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays OCT21. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 19OCT2021) Operation -
2021-10-19 Transferred and Assigned Trooper B/1/B/2-7 Transfer -
2021-10-17 Graduated Boot Camp, Promoted to Private (E-2) Graduation Citation
2021-10-14 Enlisted in the 7th Cavalry Regiment, Assigned Boot Camp Transfer -

Awards and recognition

Date Award   Details  
2022-10-07 Army Distinguished Service Medal 1/A/2-7 Recruitment Drive Citation
2023-03-16 Defense Superior Service Medal For S5 Dept. MAR22 - MAR23 Citation
2022-03-13 Legion of Merit S5 Dept. Citation
2022-06-10 Bronze Star Operation D-Day Trenched n' Tuesday Citation
2022-01-19 Bronze Star Operation Shears Citation
2022-12-08 Defense Meritorious Service Medal S5 Dept. Contributions Citation
2023-08-11 Meritorious Service Medal RRD Citation
2022-08-24 Meritorious Service Medal 2022 HLL Memorial Event Citation
2022-10-10 Army Commendation Medal 2-7 Public Play Competition Citation
2022-05-30 Army Commendation Medal S5 Contributions Citation
2022-03-18 Army Commendation Medal S5 Dept. Citation
2022-03-05 Army Achievement Medal S5 Dept. Citation
2023-03-18 Prisoner of War Medal Operation Howitzer Citation
2022-10-17 Army Good Conduct Medal   Citation
2023-01-10 Armed Forces Service Medal For S5 Dept. 10JAN22 - 10JAN23 Citation
2024-02-05 Humanitarian Service Medal 3rd Award Citation
2023-07-18 Humanitarian Service Medal 2nd Award Citation
2022-11-10 Humanitarian Service Medal 1st Award Citation
2023-06-29 Donation Ribbon 14th Award Citation
2023-05-14 Donation Ribbon 13th Award Citation
2023-04-07 Donation Ribbon 12th Award Citation
2023-03-01 Donation Ribbon 11th award Citation
2023-02-01 Donation Ribbon 10th award Citation
2022-11-01 Donation Ribbon 9th Award Citation
2022-09-27 Donation Ribbon 8th Award Citation
2022-08-03 Donation Ribbon 7th Award Citation
2022-07-03 Donation Ribbon 6th Award Citation
2022-06-06 Donation Ribbon 5th Award Citation
2022-04-25 Donation Ribbon 4th Award Citation
2022-03-06 Donation Ribbon 3rd Award Citation
2022-02-05 Donation Ribbon 2nd Award Citation
2022-01-03 Donation Ribbon 1st Award Citation
2023-07-19 Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal S1 Citation
2023-01-02 StackUp Donation Medal Bronze Knot Citation
2022-02-21 Honor Graduate Ribbon NCOA Honor Graduate Citation
2021-10-17 Army Service Ribbon   Citation
2023-06-15 United Nations Service Medal Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays MAY23 Citation
2023-05-16 United Nations Service Medal Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays APR23 Citation
2023-03-28 United Nations Service Medal Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays MAR23 Citation
2023-01-24 United Nations Service Medal Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays JAN23 Citation
2022-12-14 United Nations Service Medal Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays NOV22 Citation
2022-11-14 United Nations Service Medal Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays OCT22 Citation
2022-09-20 United Nations Service Medal Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays AUG22 Citation
2022-06-22 United Nations Service Medal Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays MAY22 Citation
2022-04-09 United Nations Service Medal Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays MAR22 Citation
2022-03-09 United Nations Service Medal Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays FEB22 Citation
2022-02-14 United Nations Service Medal Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays JAN22 Citation
2023-05-26 Overseas Service Ribbon   Citation
2022-01-08 Hell Let Loose Service Ribbon   Citation
2023-08-20 Recruiting Ribbon 27th Award Citation
2023-08-20 Recruiting Ribbon 26th Award Citation
2023-07-06 Recruiting Ribbon 25th Award Citation
2023-07-06 Recruiting Ribbon 24th Award Citation
2023-05-31 Recruiting Ribbon 23rd Award Citation
2023-05-31 Recruiting Ribbon 22nd Award Citation
2023-03-28 Recruiting Ribbon 21st Award Citation
2023-02-14 Recruiting Ribbon 20th Award Citation
2023-02-14 Recruiting Ribbon 19th Award Citation
2023-02-14 Recruiting Ribbon 18th Award Citation
2023-02-14 Recruiting Ribbon 17th Award Citation
2022-11-11 Recruiting Ribbon 16th Award Citation
2022-11-11 Recruiting Ribbon 15th Award Citation
2022-11-11 Recruiting Ribbon 14th Award Citation
2022-11-11 Recruiting Ribbon 13th Award Citation
2022-11-11 Recruiting Ribbon 12th Award Citation
2022-11-11 Recruiting Ribbon 11th Award Citation
2022-11-11 Recruiting Ribbon 10th Award Citation
2022-11-11 Recruiting Ribbon 9th Award Citation
2022-11-11 Recruiting Ribbon 8th Award Citation
2022-11-11 Recruiting Ribbon 7th Award Citation
2022-09-11 Recruiting Ribbon 6th Award Citation
2022-09-11 Recruiting Ribbon 5th Award Citation
2022-09-11 Recruiting Ribbon 4th Award Citation
2022-09-11 Recruiting Ribbon 3rd Award Citation
2022-05-15 Recruiting Ribbon 2nd Award Citation
2022-04-06 Recruiting Ribbon 1st Award Citation
2022-06-10 D-Day Commemorative Medal   Citation
2022-02-06 Basic Assault Course Ribbon   Citation
2022-11-14 Senior Recruiter Badge   Citation
2021-05-16 Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation   Citation
2011-06-02 Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation   Citation
2010-09-18 Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation   Citation
2009-08-10 Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation   Citation
2004-09-01 Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation   Citation
2003-03-18 Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation   Citation
2022-12-11 Army Superior Unit Citation RRD Dept. FY 2022 Citation
2022-12-04 Army Superior Unit Citation 2-7 Unit of the Year 2022 Citation
2022-11-28 Army Superior Unit Citation S5 Dept. Citation
2021-10-23 Expert Infantry Badge   Citation
2021-12-08 Combat Infantry Badge   Citation
2022-02-08 Combat Infantry Badge 2nd Award   Citation
2022-03-22 Combat Infantry Badge 3rd Award   Citation
2022-05-03 Combat Infantry Badge 4th Award   Citation
2022-02-03 Expert Field Medical Badge   Citation
2022-02-25 Rifle Expert Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. Citation
2022-02-25 Grenade Expert Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. Citation
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