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Information

Full name
James Coots
Rank
Specialist
Primary position
Retired
Forum account
Coots.J
Join Date
Mar 11, 2013
Promotion Date
Oct 15, 2021
Time in service
Years: [11] Months: [1]
Time in grade
Years: [2] Months: [6]

Service record

Date Record Type Citation
2023-02-19 Retired from the 7th Cavalry Regiment Discharge -
2023-02-18 Completed 109th Combat Mission (Operation Final March) Operation -
2022-12-10 Completed 108th Combat Mission (Operation Sandbox - 24 Hour 2022) Operation -
2022-10-29 Completed 107th Combat Mission (Operation Red Wire) Operation -
2022-09-17 Completed 106th Combat Mission (Operation Market Garden) Operation -
2022-08-06 Completed 105th Combat Mission (Campaign Black Bear. Operation Chemical Reaction) Operation -
2022-06-05 Completed 104th Combat Mission (Campaign Overlord 1944. Operation Neptune H-Hour) Operation -
2022-06-03 Completed 103rd Combat Mission (Campaign Overlord 1944. Operation Neptune H-4) Operation -
2022-04-30 Completed 102nd Combat Mission (Campaign Wild East. Operation Rough Aprons) Operation -
2022-04-23 Completed 101st Combat Mission (Campaign 17th Parallel. Operation Scotland II) Operation -
2022-04-02 Completed 100th Combat Mission (Operation Three Days in Zaros) Operation -
2022-03-30 Completed 99th Combat Mission (Campaign March Warfare Wednesday 2022. Operation Warfare Wednesday 134) Operation -
2022-03-26 Completed 98th Combat Mission (Campaign 17th Parallel. Operation Operation Hump) Operation -
2022-03-06 Completed 97th Combat Mission (Operation Peninsular Overture II), Completed 2nd HALO Combat Jump Operation -
2022-03-02 Completed 96th Combat Mission (Campaign March Warfare Wednesday 2022. Operation Operation Warfare Wednesday 130) Operation -
2022-01-15 Completed 95th Combat Mission (Operation Ardennes Offensive 1944) Operation -
2022-01-07 Assigned S5 Film Marker Assignment -
2021-12-12 Completed 94th Combat Mission (Operation Lost Time - 24 Hour Operation) Operation -
2021-11-13 Completed 93rd Combat Mission (Operation Urban Anvil 2021) Operation -
2021-11-06 Completed 92nd Combat Mission (Operation Howling Abyss) Operation -
2021-10-15 Returned from Retirement, Reduction in Rank to Specialist (E-4), Assigned S3 Assistant Operations Lead Transfer -
2021-09-13 Retired from the 7th Cavalry Regiment Discharge -
2021-09-05 Completed 91st Combat Mission (Operation Guardian Angel) Operation -
2021-09-04 Completed 90th Combat Mission (Campaign Paper Trail. Operation Hard Rock) Operation -
2021-08-13 Completed 89th Combat Mission (Campaign Lost Herdsman. Operation Pasture Red) Operation -
2021-07-03 Completed 88th Combat Mission (Operation Driven Star) Operation -
2021-06-26 Completed 87th Combat Mission (Campaign 17th Parallel. Operation Junction City) Operation -
2021-06-19 Completed 86th Combat Mission (Operation MAD) Operation -
2021-06-05 Completed 85th Combat Mission (Operation Platinum Fox) Operation -
2021-05-08 Completed 84th Combat Mission (Operation Prairie Fire) Operation -
2021-05-04 Assigned S5 Film-maker in Training as Additional Duty Assignment -
2021-05-01 Completed 83rd Combat Mission (Operation Hit List) Operation -
2021-04-24 Completed 82nd Combat Mission (Operation Livonian Lost and Found) Operation -
2021-04-10 Completed 81st Combat Mission (Operation Fierce Retort) Operation -
2021-04-02 Completed 80th Combat Mission (Operation Northern Lights, Phase IX) Operation -
2021-03-31 Completed 79th Combat Mission (Campaign March Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 87) Operation -
2021-03-27 Completed 78th Combat Mission (Operation Northern Lights, Phase VII) Operation -
2021-03-24 Completed 77th Combat Mission (Campaign March Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 86) Operation -
2021-03-23 Completed 76th Combat Mission (Operation Northern Lights, Phase VI) Operation -
2021-03-20 Completed 75th Combat Mission (Operation Northern Lights, Phase V) Operation -
2021-03-17 Completed 74th Combat Mission (Campaign March Warfare Wednesday 2021. Operation Warfare Wednesday 85) Operation -
2021-03-06 Completed 73rd Combat Mission (Operation Northern Lights, Phase I) Operation -
2021-01-24 Completed 72nd Combat Mission (Campaign RC East. Operation COP Carter) Operation -
2020-12-18 Completed 71st Combat Mission (Operation Christmas Drop) Operation -
2020-12-12 Completed 70th Combat Mission (Operation Artificial Insolence) Operation -
2020-11-29 Completed 69th Combat Mission (Operation Warpath) Operation -
2020-11-28 Completed 68th Combat Mission (Campaign RC East. Operation White Lightning) Operation -
2020-11-14 Completed 67th Combat Mission (Campaign Forsaken Fate. Operation Changing Winds) Operation -
2020-11-07 Completed 66th Combat Mission (Operation Magistral) Operation -
2020-10-31 Completed 65th Combat Mission (Operation Shrouded Torchlight) Operation -
2020-09-27 Completed 64th Combat Mission (Operation Pride of Charlie, Fall 2020) Operation -
2020-09-26 Completed 63rd Combat Mission (Campaign RC East. Operation Strike Eagle) Operation -
2020-08-30 Completed 62nd Combat Mission (Operation Starfall) Operation -
2020-08-29 Completed 61st Combat Mission (Campaign Winter Reprisal. Operation Chopstick) Operation -
2020-08-22 Completed 60th Combat Mission (Campaign Campaign Black Rain. Operation Blinded Wolf) Operation -
2020-08-15 Completed 59th Combat Mission (Campaign Campaign RC East. Operation Operation Dirty Boots) Operation -
2020-08-09 Graduated ARMA3 Ranger School Graduation -
2020-08-08 Completed 58th Combat Mission (Operation Canyon Run), Completed 1st HALO Combat Jump Operation -
2020-07-31 Completed 57th Combat Mission (Operation Tonga) Operation -
2020-07-26 Completed 56th Combat Mission (Operation Determination) Operation -
2020-07-26 Graduated ARMA3 Military Free-Fall Parachutist Course Graduation -
2020-07-18 Completed 55th Combat Mission (Operation Peninsular Overture) Operation -
2020-07-17 Graduated ARMA3 Advanced Leader Course Graduation -
2020-07-16 Graduated ARMA3 Infantry Heavy Weapons Course Graduation -
2020-07-10 Graduated ARMA3 Basic Radio Communication Course Graduation -
2020-07-05 Completed 54th Combat Mission (Campaign Fallen Kingdom. Operation Shattered Gatehouse) Operation -
2020-06-28 Completed 53rd Combat Mission (Operation Tailspin) Operation -
2020-06-22 Assigned S3 ARMA3 Battlestaff, Operations Staff as Additional Duty Assignment -
2020-06-13 Completed 52nd Combat Mission (Campaign Boiler Plate. Operation Striker Charlie) Operation -
2020-06-06 Completed 51st Combat Mission (Campaign Charcoal. Operation Piecemeal II) Operation -
2020-05-23 Completed 50th Combat Mission (Operation Urban Anvil) Operation -
2020-05-16 Completed 49th Combat Mission (Operation Feudal Thunder) Operation -
2020-05-10 Completed 48th Combat Mission (Campaign 101st Airborne D-Day. Operation Diving Eagle) Operation -
2020-05-06 Completed 47th Combat Mission (Campaign May Warfare Wednesday. Operation Warfare Wednesday 44) Operation -
2020-05-06 Relieved of Duties from the S3 Department, Per Request Assignment -
2020-04-26 Completed 46th Combat Mission (Campaign DARK MOUNTAIN. Operation TWILIGHT STORM) Operation -
2020-04-25 Completed 45th Combat Mission (Operation Serene Grace (Assault Phase)) Operation -
2020-04-22 Completed 44th Combat Mission (Campaign April Warfare Wednesdays. Operation Warfare Wednesdays 42) Operation -
2020-04-18 Graduated ARMA3 Jumpmaster Course Graduation -
2020-04-18 Completed 43rd Combat Mission (Campaign Forsaken Fate Phase 2. Operation Broken Toybox) Operation -
2020-04-14 Graduated ARMA3 Basic Leader Course Graduation -
2020-04-11 Completed 42nd Combat Mission (Operation Poltergeist) Operation -
2020-04-04 Completed 41st Combat Mission (Operation Blind Fury) Operation -
2020-04-01 Relieved of Duties from the Recruit Training Command Department, Per Request Assignment -
2020-04-01 Completed 40th Combat Mission (Campaign April Warfare Wednesdays. Operation Warfare Wednesday 39) Operation -
2020-03-29 Completed 39th Combat Mission (Operation Operation Nosebreaker) Operation -
2020-03-18 Completed 38th Combat Mission (Campaign March Warfare Wednesdays. Operation Warfare Wednesday 37) Operation -
2020-03-15 Completed 37th Combat Mission (Operation Rhino) Operation -
2020-02-23 Completed 36th Combat Mission (Campaign Dark Mountain. Operation Sky Break), Completed 5th Combat Jump Operation -
2020-02-22 Completed 35th Combat Mission (Operation Tempest Winds Redux) Operation -
2020-02-19 Completed 34th Combat Mission (Campaign February Warfare Wednesdays. Operation Warfare Wednesday 33) Operation -
2020-02-17 Assigned to the Recruit Training Command, Drill Instructor (In Training) as Additional Duty Assignment -
2020-02-16 Completed 33rd Combat Mission (Campaign Double Pendulum. Operation Quicksand) Operation -
2020-02-15 Completed 32nd Combat Mission (Operation Burden of Proof III) Operation -
2019-12-21 Promoted to Staff Sergeant (E-6) Promotion Citation
2019-12-14 Completed 31st Combat Mission (Operation Trench Crawl) Operation -
2019-12-07 Completed 30th Combat Mission (Campaign Liberty Bell, Operation Enigma) Operation -
2019-11-30 Completed 29th Combat Mission (Operation Clean Sweep ) Operation -
2019-11-24 Completed 28th Combat Mission (Operation Circuit Breaker), Completed 4th Combat Jump Operation -
2019-11-16 Completed 27th Combat Mission (Campaign Burning Winter, Operation Ice Powder) Operation -
2019-11-02 Completed 26th Combat Mission (Campaign Boiler Plate, Operation Striker Alpha) Operation -
2019-10-19 Completed 25th Combat Mission (Campaign Burning Winter, Operation First Snow) Operation -
2019-10-12 Graduated ARMA3 Basic Air Assault Course Graduation -
2019-10-06 Completed 23rd Combat Mission (Operation Acid Gambit) Operation -
2019-10-06 Completed 24th Combat Mission (Operation Spearhead) Operation -
2019-10-02 Completed 22nd Combat Mission (Campaign September Warfare Wednesdays, Operation Warfare Wednesday 16) Operation -
2019-08-17 Assigned S3 ARMA3 Battlestaff, Operations Staff as Additional Duty Assignment -
2019-07-24 Completed 21st Combat Mission (Campaign July Warfare Wednesdays, Operation Warfare Wednesday 6) Operation -
2019-07-21 Completed 20th Combat Mission (Campaign Hard Freedom, Operation Last Chance), Completed 4th Combat Jump Operation -
2019-06-30 Completed 19th Combat Mission (Campaign Green Pastures, Operation Green Pastures Phase 3) Operation -
2019-06-27 Graduated NCOA Warrior Leadership Course Phase I, Class 030/07/19 Graduation -
2019-06-23 Promoted to Sergeant (E-5), Assigned Squad Leader C/2/C/1-7 Promotion Citation
2019-06-15 Completed 18th Combat Mission (Campaign 22 Kilometers, Operation Blue Field) Operation -
2019-06-08 Completed 17th Combat Mission (Campaign Overlord, Operation D-Day H-5) Operation -
2019-05-22 Completed 16th Combat Mission (Campaign Serpent's Wrath, Operation Part 4) Operation -
2019-05-04 Completed 15th Combat Mission (Campaign Shattered Hourglass, Operation Night Terror) Operation -
2019-04-21 Graduated ARMA3 Advanced Individual Training Course, Class 016/04/19 Graduation -
2019-04-06 Completed 14th Combat Mission (Campaign Shattered Hourglass, Operation Boiling Point) Operation -
2018-11-25 Returned from ELOA, Transferred and Assigned Trooper C/2/C/1-7 ELOA -
2018-09-03 ELOA Extension ELOA -
2018-06-22 Placed on ELOA ELOA -
2018-04-30 Completed 13th Combat Mission (Operation Twin Strike II) Operation -
2018-03-05 Completed 12th Combat Mission (Campaign Juniper Spear, Operation Hearts and Minds) Operation -
2017-12-02 Completed 11th Combat Mission (Operation Fever Dream Redux), Completed 3rd Combat Jump Operation -
2017-10-01 Named Enlisted Trooper of the Month for September 2017 - Citation
2017-09-24 Completed 10th Combat Mission (Operation Yellow Herring), Completed 2nd Combat Jump Operation -
2017-09-14 Promoted to Specialist (E-4) Promotion Citation
2017-09-06 Completed 9th Combat Mission (Campaign Nessus Blood, Operation Able Puncture) Operation -
2017-08-26 Completed 8th Combat Mission (Campaign Tanoan Shield, Operation Financial Cessation) Operation -
2017-08-09 Completed 7th Combat Mission (Campaign Nessus Blood, Operation Deep Cut), Completed 1st Combat Jump Operation -
2017-07-15 Reinstated, Reduction in Rank to Private First Class (E-3), Transferred and Assigned Trooper A/2/C/1-7 Transfer -
2017-06-09 General Discharge with Eligibility for Re-enlistment Discharge -
2017-05-14 Completed 6th Combat Mission (Operation Crimson Hammer) Operation -
2017-04-08 Completed 5th Combat Mission (Campaign Stratis Assault, Operation Sentinel) Operation -
2017-04-07 Completed 4th Combat Mission (Campaign What For, Operation Guardian) Operation -
2017-02-24 Promoted to Specialist (E-4) Promotion Citation
2017-01-22 Transferred and Assigned Airborne Infantryman D/1/C/1-7 Transfer -
2017-01-12 Transferred and Assigned Airborne Infantryman B/2/C/1-7 Transfer -
2017-01-12 Promoted to Corporal (E-4) Promotion Citation
2016-12-27 Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) Promotion Citation
2016-12-11 Completed 3rd Combat Mission (Campaign Fleeting Eagle, Operation Bad Moon) Operation -
2016-12-05 Transferred and assigned Infantryman D/2/D/1-7 Transfer -
2016-11-27 Reinstated, Reduction in Rank to Private (E-2), Transferred and Assigned Trooper A/1/D/1-7 Transfer -
2016-08-15 General Discharge, Listed as AWOL, Eligibility for Re-enlistment only Upon Review from Upper Command Discharge -
2016-07-20 Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) Promotion Citation
2016-06-20 Reinstated, Reduction in Rank to Private (E-2), Transferred and Assigned Trooper 1/2/B/1-7 Transfer -
2014-01-05 General Discharge with Eligibility for Re-enlistment Discharge -
2013-12-10 Assigned to S3 Battle Staff as Additional Duty Assignment -
2013-12-07 Completed 2nd Combat Mission (Operation For The People) Operation -
2013-11-24 Named Enlisted Trooper of the Month for October 2013 - Citation
2013-11-17 Graduated NCOA Warrior Leadership Course, Class 09*11-13 Graduation -
2013-11-17 Promoted to Corporal (E-4) Promotion Citation
2013-08-31 Completed 1st Combat Mission (Operation Patience) Operation -
2013-08-18 Returned from ELOA, Transferred and Assigned Light Infantry B/1/C/1-7 ELOA -
2013-08-02 Placed on ELOA ELOA -
2013-06-17 Promoted to Specialist (E-4) Promotion Citation
2013-06-02 Graduated ARMA2 Advanced Individual Training Course, Phase II, Class 022/06/13 Graduation -
2013-05-26 Graduated ARMA2 Basic Airborne Course, Class 021/05/13 Graduation Citation
2013-05-15 Graduated ARMA2 Advanced Individual Training Course, Phase I, Class 020/05/13 Graduation -
2013-04-14 Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) Promotion Citation
2013-03-26 Transferred and Assigned Light Infantry B/1/C/1-7 Transfer -
2013-03-17 Graduated Boot Camp, Promoted to Private (E-2) Graduation Citation
2013-03-17 Transferred and Assigned Medic Light Infantry A/2/C/1-7 Transfer -
2013-03-11 Enlisted in the 7th Cavalry Regiment, Assigned Boot Camp 011/03/13 Transfer -

Awards and recognition

Date Award   Details  
2021-10-05 Defense Distinguished Service Medal   Citation
2019-09-27 Silver Star Operation Overlord D-Day H-5 Citation
2022-05-13 Bronze Star with Valor Device Operation Rough Aprons Citation
2020-03-24 Bronze Star with Valor Device Operation Rhino Citation
2019-06-10 Bronze Star with Valor Device Operation Serpent's Wrath Part 4 Citation
2020-04-20 Bronze Star Operation Poltergeist Citation
2019-07-21 Bronze Star Operation Green Pastures Phase 3 Citation
2020-04-13 Purple Heart Operation Nosebreaker Citation
2020-12-18 Meritorious Service Medal C/1-7 Citation
2019-11-02 Meritorious Service Medal C/2/C/1-7 Meritorious Service Citation
2017-12-02 Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device Operation Fever Dream Redux Citation
2020-10-05 Army Commendation Medal C/1-7 NCO of the Quarter JUL20 - SEP20 Citation
2020-08-05 Army Commendation Medal Charlie Company 1-7 Citation
2019-12-10 Army Commendation Medal Operation Ice Powder Citation
2019-07-14 Army Commendation Medal Operation Blue Field Citation
2020-09-18 Army Achievement Medal C/1-7 Summer 2020 Recruiting Competition Citation
2020-03-29 Army Achievement Medal Pride of Charlie Citation
2017-10-01 Army Achievement Medal C/1-7 Enlisted Trooper of the Month September 2017 Citation
2013-11-24 Army Achievement Medal Enlisted Trooper of the Month for October 2013 Citation
2018-04-29 Prisoner of War Medal Operation Lucky Pluck Citation
2022-08-09 Army Good Conduct Medal 2nd Silver Knot Citation
2021-07-08 Army Good Conduct Medal 1st Silver Knot Citation
2020-07-07 Army Good Conduct Medal 3rd Bronze Knot Citation
2019-07-08 Army Good Conduct Medal 2nd Bronze Knot Citation
2018-02-02 Army Good Conduct Medal 1st Bronze Knot Citation
2016-12-28 Army Good Conduct Medal   Citation
2018-10-24 National Defense Service Medal   Citation
2022-05-03 Armed Forces Service Medal For S5 Dept. 04MAY21 - 04MAY22 Citation
2021-06-17 Armed Forces Service Medal For S3 Dept. 22JUN20 - 22JUN21 Citation
2019-09-17 Humanitarian Service Medal 4th Award Citation
2019-09-12 Humanitarian Service Medal 3rd Award Citation
2019-09-03 Humanitarian Service Medal 2nd Award Citation
2013-10-06 Humanitarian Service Medal 1st Award Citation
2021-04-21 Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal S7 Department Citation
2019-12-21 NCO Professional Development Ribbon Staff Sergeant Promotion Citation
2019-06-23 NCO Professional Development Ribbon Sergeant Promotion Citation
2013-03-17 Army Service Ribbon   Citation
2022-05-01 Cavalry Centurion Medal   Citation
2021-04-12 United Nations Service Medal Operation Northern Lights Citation
2021-04-07 United Nations Service Medal Campaign March Warfare Wednesday 2021 Citation
2021-01-23 United Nations Service Medal Campaign RC East Citation
2019-06-27 Overseas Service Ribbon   Citation
2022-03-02 Recruiting Ribbon 2nd Award Citation
2020-08-09 Recruiting Ribbon 1st Award Citation
2019-06-06 D-Day Commemorative Medal   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
2020-04-13 Army Valorous Unit Citation Operation Nosebreaker Citation
2020-07-31 Army Meritorious Unit Citation Operation Urban Anvil Citation
2022-11-28 Army Superior Unit Citation S5 Dept. Citation
2019-09-03 Army Superior Unit Citation   Citation
2013-08-31 Expert Infantry Badge   Citation
2017-04-09 Combat Infantry Badge   Citation
2017-09-24 Combat Infantry Badge 2nd Award   Citation
2019-05-04 Combat Infantry Badge 3rd Award   Citation
2019-07-21 Combat Infantry Badge 4th Award   Citation
2013-05-26 Army Parachutist Badge   Citation
2020-04-18 Army Senior Parachutist Badge   Citation
2019-10-12 Air Assault Badge   Citation
2020-07-31 High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) Freefall Badge   Citation
2020-08-10 Ranger Tab   Citation
2019-06-15 Rifle Expert Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. Citation
2019-06-15 Grenade Sharpshooter Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with above average scores. Citation
2021-04-01 M-203 Expert Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. Citation
2018-12-23 Machine Gun Expert Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. Citation
2021-04-01 Recoilless Rifle Expert Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. Citation
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