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Information
- Rank
- Colonel
- Primary position
- Wall of Honor
- Forum account
- Hayes.J
- Full name
- John Hayes
- Time in service
- Years: [5] Months: [9]
- Time in grade
- Years: [1] Months: [7]
Service record
| Date | Record | Type | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-06 | Retired from the 7th Cavalry Regiment with Honors | Discharge | - |
| 2025-03-19 | Completed 53rd Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays MAR25. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 18MAR25) | Operation | - |
| 2025-03-11 | Completed 52nd Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays MAR25. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 11MAR25) | Operation | - |
| 2025-03-04 | Completed 51st Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays MAR25. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 04MAR25) | Operation | - |
| 2025-02-16 | Completed 50th Combat Mission (Campaign Vanilla. Operation Milkshake) | Operation | - |
| 2025-02-11 | Completed 49th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays FEB25. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 11FEB25) | Operation | - |
| 2025-02-05 | Graduated Regimental Disciplinary Process Training Course | Graduation | - |
| 2025-02-02 | Completed 48th Combat Mission (Operation Woodwork) | Operation | - |
| 2025-01-26 | Completed 47th Combat Mission (Operation Frequency Shuffle 25JAN25) | Operation | - |
| 2025-01-07 | Completed 46th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays JAN25. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 07JAN25) | Operation | - |
| 2025-01-05 | Appointed ODS Instructor | Assignment | - |
| 2025-01-04 | Promoted to Colonel (O-6) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2025-01-04 | Assigned 2-7 Commanding Officer | Transfer | - |
| 2024-10-29 | Completed 45th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays OCT24. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 29OCT24) | Operation | - |
| 2024-09-22 | Completed 44th Combat Mission (Operation Purple Tornado) | Operation | - |
| 2024-09-14 | Completed 43rd Combat Mission (Operation Shut Eyes 24h) | Operation | - |
| 2024-09-14 | Relieved of Duties as S6 Forums Staff IT | Assignment | - |
| 2024-06-22 | Completed 42nd Combat Mission (Operation Shut Eyes 24h) | Operation | - |
| 2024-04-18 | Assigned S6 Forums Staff IT | Assignment | - |
| 2024-04-17 | Relieved of Duties as S7 HLL SOI Instructor | Assignment | - |
| 2024-03-15 | Graduated Hell Let Loose Machine Gunner Course | Graduation | - |
| 2024-03-09 | Completed 41st Combat Mission (Operation Shut Eyes 24h) | Operation | - |
| 2024-02-29 | Assigned S7 HLL SOI Instrustor | Assignment | - |
| 2024-02-27 | Completed 40th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays FEB24. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 27FEB24) | Operation | - |
| 2024-01-09 | Completed 39th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays JAN24. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 09JAN24) | Operation | - |
| 2024-01-06 | Relieved of Duties as S1 Uniforms Clerk | Assignment | - |
| 2023-12-16 | Completed 38th Combat Mission (Operation 2-7 FTX Winter Warriors 16DEC23) | Operation | - |
| 2023-11-21 | Completed 37th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays NOV23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 21NOV23) | Operation | - |
| 2023-10-29 | Completed 36th Combat Mission (Operation Buttered Baguette 29OCT23) | Operation | - |
| 2023-09-06 | Completed 35th Combat Mission (Campaign 7th Cavalry Expeditionary Force Training Q3 2023. Operation 7th Cavalry Expeditionary Force Training 06SEP23) | Operation | - |
| 2023-08-15 | Completed 34th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays AUG23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 15AUG23) | Operation | - |
| 2023-08-02 | Completed 33rd Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays AUG23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 01AUG23) | Operation | - |
| 2023-07-28 | Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel (O-5) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2023-07-25 | Completed 32nd Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays JUL23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 25JUL23) | Operation | - |
| 2023-06-20 | Completed 31st Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays JUN23. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 20JUN23) | Operation | - |
| 2023-05-13 | Transferred and Assigned 2-7 Executive Officer | Transfer | - |
| 2023-04-23 | Completed 30th Combat Mission (Operation A/2-7 FTX Operation Crossroads) | Operation | - |
| 2023-04-02 | Graduated Hell Let Loose Tank Gunner's Course | Graduation | - |
| 2023-03-17 | Completed 29th Combat Mission (Operation HOWITZER 24h 17MAR23) | Operation | - |
| 2023-01-26 | Promoted to Major (O-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2023-01-20 | Assigned WAG 1IC | Assignment | - |
| 2022-11-27 | Assigned S1 Uniforms Clerk | Assignment | - |
| 2022-11-10 | Assigned WAG Admin In Training | Assignment | - |
| 2022-09-27 | Completed 28th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays Sep22. Operation Trenched n'Tuesday 27SEPT22) | Operation | - |
| 2022-06-30 | Relieved of Duties as MP Staff | Assignment | - |
| 2022-06-26 | Completed 27th Combat Mission (Operation A.Co FTX Operation Supply Town V.1) | Operation | - |
| 2022-06-26 | Assigned Company Commander A/2-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2022-06-25 | Promoted to Captain (O-3) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2022-06-07 | Completed 26th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays JUN22. Operation D-Day Trenched n' Tuesday 07JUN22) | Operation | - |
| 2022-06-07 | Completed 25th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays JUN22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 07JUN22) | Operation | - |
| 2022-04-30 | Completed 24th Combat Mission (Operation Bolt) | Operation | - |
| 2022-04-26 | Completed 23rd Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays APR22. Operation Trenched n'Tuesday 26APR22) | Operation | - |
| 2022-04-23 | Completed 22nd Combat Mission (Operation C/2-7 23APR22 FTX) | Operation | - |
| 2022-04-05 | Completed 21st Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays APR22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 05APR22) | Operation | - |
| 2022-03-29 | Completed 20th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays MAR22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 29MAR22) | Operation | - |
| 2022-03-08 | Completed 19th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays MAR22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 08MAR22) | Operation | - |
| 2022-02-25 | Relieved of Duties as S2 Investigator | Assignment | - |
| 2022-02-23 | Completed 18th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays FEB22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 22FEB22) | Operation | - |
| 2022-02-20 | Transferred an Assigned Executive Officer A/2-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2022-02-16 | Completed 17th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays FEB22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 15FEB22) | Operation | - |
| 2022-02-09 | Completed 16th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays FEB22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 8FEB22) | Operation | - |
| 2022-02-01 | Completed 15th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays FEB22. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 1FEB22) | Operation | - |
| 2021-12-29 | Promoted to First Lieutenant (O-2) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2021-10-10 | Completed 14th Combat Mission (Operation Zimmer Frei) | Operation | - |
| 2021-09-23 | Completed 13th Combat Mission (Operation Bravo Co. FTX) | Operation | - |
| 2021-09-22 | Completed 12th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays SEP21. Operation Trenched n' Tuesday 21SEP21) | Operation | - |
| 2021-09-16 | Completed 11th Combat Mission (Operation Fall Blau) | Operation | - |
| 2021-09-08 | Completed 10th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays SEP21. Operation Trenched 'n Tuesday 07September21) | Operation | - |
| 2021-09-03 | Relieved of Duties as RTC Drill Instructor, Per Request | Assignment | - |
| 2021-08-24 | Completed 9th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays AUG21. Operation Trenched 'n Tuesday 24August21) | Operation | - |
| 2021-08-23 | Assigned S2 Investigator | Assignment | - |
| 2021-07-27 | Completed 8th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays JUL21. Operation Trenched 'n Tuesday 27July2021) | Operation | - |
| 2021-07-13 | Completed 7th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays JUL21. Operation Trenched 'n Tuesday 13July2021) | Operation | - |
| 2021-06-29 | Graduated Officer Development School | Graduation | - |
| 2021-06-29 | Transferred and Assigned Platoon Leader 1/B/2-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2021-06-29 | Promoted to Second Lieutenant (O-1) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2021-06-08 | Completed 6th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays JUN21. Operation Trenched 'n Tuesday 08June2021) | Operation | - |
| 2021-06-05 | Completed 5th Combat Mission (Operation Overlord) | Operation | - |
| 2021-06-05 | Assigned S2 Investigator in Training | Assignment | - |
| 2021-05-23 | Graduated Hell Let Loose Artillery Crewman Course | Graduation | - |
| 2021-05-16 | Promoted to Corporal (E-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2021-04-24 | Completed MP Training, Assigned Full MP Status | Assignment | - |
| 2021-04-24 | Transferred and Assigned Section Leader B/1/B/2-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2021-04-08 | Assigned RTC Senior Drill Instructor as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2021-03-30 | Completed 4th Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays MAR21. Operation Trenched 'n Tuesday 30MAR2021) | Operation | - |
| 2021-03-28 | Completed 3rd Combat Mission (Operation Reckless) | Operation | - |
| 2021-03-21 | Graduated NCOA Warrior Leadership Course Phase II | Graduation | - |
| 2021-03-19 | Graduated NCOA Warrior Leadership Course Phase I | Graduation | - |
| 2021-03-18 | Graduated the Drill Instructor Course, Assigned Drill Instructor | Assignment | - |
| 2021-03-12 | Attended the Server Administration Course | Graduation | - |
| 2021-02-28 | Assigned MP Staff in Training as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2021-02-08 | Graduated Hell Let Loose Combat Lifesaver Course | Graduation | - |
| 2021-01-27 | Assigned RTC Drill Instructor in Training as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2021-01-25 | Completed 2nd Combat Mission (Operation Twice The Pride) | Operation | - |
| 2021-01-18 | Promoted to Specialist (E-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2020-11-18 | Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2020-11-04 | Completed 1st Combat Mission (Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays NOV20. Operation Trenched N Tuesday 03NOV20) | Operation | - |
| 2020-10-24 | Graduated Basic Infantry Combat Training Course | Graduation | - |
| 2020-10-18 | Graduated Boot Camp, Promoted to Private (E-2) | Graduation | Citation |
| 2020-10-13 | Name Change Approved: Recruit Bob Cunningham will be known as Recruit John Hayes | Name Change | - |
| 2020-10-13 | Transferred and Assigned Trooper A/1/B/2-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2020-10-12 | Enlisted in the 7th Cavalry Regiment, Assigned Boot Camp | Transfer | - |
Awards and recognition
| Date | Award | Details | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-21 | Pistol Expert |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. | Citation |
| 2022-03-21 | Grenade Expert |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. | Citation |
| 2021-11-19 | Rifle Expert |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. | Citation |
| 2021-02-08 | Expert Field Medical Badge |  |
Citation | |
| 2022-03-29 | Combat Infantry Badge 4th Award |  |
Citation | |
| 2022-02-02 | Combat Infantry Badge 3rd Award |  |
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| 2021-09-07 | Combat Infantry Badge 2nd Award |  |
Citation | |
| 2021-06-05 | Combat Infantry Badge |  |
Citation | |
| 2020-11-03 | Expert Infantry Badge |  |
Citation | |
| 2025-01-10 | 7th Cavalry Black Ops Unit Citation |  |
1st Award | Citation |
| 2023-12-07 | Army Superior Unit Citation |  |
S1 | Citation |
| 2023-12-02 | Army Superior Unit Citation | |
WAG | Citation |
| 2022-12-12 | Army Superior Unit Citation | |
S1 Dept. FY 2022 | 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 | |
| 2020-10-28 | Basic Assault Course Ribbon |  |
Citation | |
| 2021-06-10 | D-Day Commemorative Medal |  |
Operation Overlord | Citation |
| 2024-02-07 | Recruiting Ribbon |  |
1st Award | Citation |
| 2025-03-02 | Hell Let Loose Service Ribbon |  |
50 Operation Milestone | Citation |
| 2021-06-21 | Hell Let Loose Service Ribbon | |
Citation | |
| 2025-03-25 | United Nations Service Medal |  |
Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays MAR25 | Citation |
| 2022-03-09 | United Nations Service Medal | |
Campaign Let Loose Tuesdays FEB22 | Citation |
| 2020-10-18 | Army Service Ribbon |  |
Citation | |
| 2022-03-27 | 7th Cavalry Server Upgrade Award |  |
Citation | |
| 2026-06-30 | Donation Ribbon |  |
44th Award | Citation |
| 2026-05-30 | Donation Ribbon | |
43rd Award | Citation |
| 2026-04-30 | Donation Ribbon | |
42nd Award | Citation |
| 2026-03-31 | Donation Ribbon | |
42nd Award | Citation |
| 2026-02-28 | Donation Ribbon | |
41st Award | Citation |
| 2026-01-31 | Donation Ribbon | |
40th Award | Citation |
| 2025-12-31 | Donation Ribbon | |
39th Award | Citation |
| 2025-11-30 | Donation Ribbon | |
38th Award | Citation |
| 2025-10-31 | Donation Ribbon | |
37th Award | Citation |
| 2025-09-30 | Donation Ribbon | |
36th Award | Citation |
| 2025-08-31 | Donation Ribbon | |
35th Award | Citation |
| 2025-07-31 | Donation Ribbon | |
34th Award | Citation |
| 2025-06-30 | Donation Ribbon | |
33rd Award | Citation |
| 2025-05-31 | Donation Ribbon | |
32nd Award | Citation |
| 2025-04-30 | Donation Ribbon | |
31st Award | Citation |
| 2025-03-31 | Donation Ribbon | |
30th Award | Citation |
| 2025-02-28 | Donation Ribbon | |
29th Award | Citation |
| 2025-01-31 | Donation Ribbon | |
28th Award | Citation |
| 2024-12-31 | Donation Ribbon | |
27th Award | Citation |
| 2024-11-30 | Donation Ribbon | |
26th Award | Citation |
| 2024-10-31 | Donation Ribbon | |
25th Award | Citation |
| 2024-09-30 | Donation Ribbon | |
24th Award | Citation |
| 2024-07-31 | Donation Ribbon | |
23rd Award | Citation |
| 2024-06-30 | Donation Ribbon | |
22nd Award | Citation |
| 2024-05-31 | Donation Ribbon | |
21st Award | Citation |
| 2024-04-30 | Donation Ribbon | |
20th Award | Citation |
| 2024-03-31 | Donation Ribbon | |
19th Award | Citation |
| 2024-02-29 | Donation Ribbon | |
18th Award | Citation |
| 2024-01-31 | Donation Ribbon | |
17th Award | Citation |
| 2023-12-31 | Donation Ribbon | |
16th Award | Citation |
| 2023-11-24 | Donation Ribbon | |
15th Award | Citation |
| 2023-10-24 | Donation Ribbon | |
14th Award | Citation |
| 2023-09-24 | Donation Ribbon | |
13th Award | Citation |
| 2023-08-24 | Donation Ribbon | |
12th Award | Citation |
| 2023-07-24 | Donation Ribbon | |
11th Award | Citation |
| 2023-06-24 | Donation Ribbon | |
10th Award | Citation |
| 2023-05-24 | Donation Ribbon | |
9th Award | Citation |
| 2023-04-24 | Donation Ribbon | |
8th Award | Citation |
| 2023-03-01 | Donation Ribbon | |
7th award | Citation |
| 2023-01-01 | Donation Ribbon | |
6th award | Citation |
| 2022-11-01 | Donation Ribbon | |
5th Award | Citation |
| 2022-03-18 | Donation Ribbon | |
4th Award | Citation |
| 2022-02-20 | Donation Ribbon | |
3rd Award | Citation |
| 2022-01-29 | Donation Ribbon | |
2nd Award | Citation |
| 2021-11-24 | Donation Ribbon | |
1st Award | Citation |
| 2023-09-29 | Humanitarian Service Medal |  |
2nd Award | Citation |
| 2020-10-28 | Humanitarian Service Medal | |
1st Award | Citation |
| 2025-01-20 | Armed Forces Service Medal |  |
For WAG Dept. 20JAN24 - 20JAN25 | Citation |
| 2023-11-27 | Armed Forces Service Medal | |
For S1 Dept. 27NOV2022 - 27NOV2023 | Citation |
| 2023-11-25 | Armed Forces Service Medal | |
For WAG Dept 10NOV2022 - 10NOV2023 | Citation |
| 2022-04-29 | Armed Forces Service Medal | |
For MP Dept. 23APR21 - 23APR22 | Citation |
| 2024-10-11 | Army Good Conduct Medal |  |
3rd Bronze Knot | Citation |
| 2023-10-18 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
2nd Bronze Knot | Citation |
| 2022-10-18 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
1st Bronze Knot | Citation |
| 2021-10-18 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
Citation | |
| 2024-01-28 | Army Achievement Medal |  |
2/7 Contributions | Citation |
| 2021-04-05 | Army Achievement Medal | |
HLL AO Contributions | Citation |
| 2022-09-02 | Army Commendation Medal |  |
7th Cavalry HLL Memorial Event | Citation |
| 2022-01-13 | Army Commendation Medal | |
MP Dept. FY2021 | Citation |
| 2021-12-06 | Army Commendation Medal | |
S2 Department FY2021 | Citation |
| 2024-12-08 | Meritorious Service Medal |  |
WAG | Citation |
| 2023-12-07 | Meritorious Service Medal | |
S1 | Citation |
| 2022-12-04 | Meritorious Service Medal | |
2-7 Officer of the Quarter Q4 2022 | Citation |
| 2021-04-04 | Meritorious Service Medal | |
2-7 Trooper of the Quarter. JAN21-MAR21 | Citation |
| 2025-04-06 | Defense Meritorious Service Medal |  |
2-7 | Citation |
| 2025-02-22 | Bronze Star |  |
Operation Milkshake | Citation |
| 2024-02-01 | Soldiers Medal |  |
Citation | |
| 2022-04-25 | Silver Star |  |
Operation C/2-7 FTX | Citation |
| 2024-12-07 | Defense Distinguished Service Medal |  |
Citation | |
| 2023-12-08 | Defense Distinguished Service Medal | |
2-7 | Citation |