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First Sergeant Paquin.M
Information
- Rank
- First Sergeant
- Primary position
- Retired
- Forum account
- Paquin.M
- Full name
- Matt Paquin
- Time in service
- Years: [16] Months: [8]
- Time in grade
- Years: [10] Months: [8]
Service record
| Date | Record | Type | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-12 | Retired from the 7th Cavalry Regiment | Discharge | - |
| 2015-10-13 | Promoted to First Sergeant (E-8) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2015-10-09 | Transferred and assigned First Sergeant A/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2015-08-22 | Transferred and Assigned Training Sergeant A/1/TU/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2015-07-22 | Voluntary Reduction in Rank to Master Sergeant (E-8) | - | Citation |
| 2015-07-19 | Transferred and Assigned to Training Sergeant Pool 1/TU/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2015-05-24 | Completed 27thCombat Mission (Operation AHN Force) | Operation | - |
| 2015-05-24 | Completed 26th Combat Mission (Operation Light Show) | Operation | - |
| 2015-05-02 | Completed 25th Combat Mission (Operation Fast Track) | Operation | - |
| 2015-04-25 | Completed 24th Combat Mission (Campaign Hidden Freedom, Operation Last Hope) | Operation | - |
| 2015-03-14 | Completed 23rd Combat Mission (Campaign Hidden Freedom, Operation Altercation) | Operation | - |
| 2015-03-14 | Completed 1st Combat Jump - Operation Altercation | Operation | - |
| 2015-02-13 | Completed 22nd Combat Mission (Campaign Hidden Freedom, Operation Eye for an Eye) | Operation | - |
| 2015-01-30 | Graduated Battlefield 4 Combat Medic Course 005/01/15 | Graduation | Citation |
| 2015-01-24 | Completed 21st Combat Mission (Campaign Hidden Freedom, Operation Friendly Fire) | Operation | - |
| 2015-01-10 | Completed 16th-20th Combat Mission (Participated in War Order #17 vs the 2ID Clan that resulted in a smashing victory) | Operation | - |
| 2014-08-24 | Completed 15th Combat Mission (Campaign Aquatic Nightmare, Operation Eliminate Hope) | Operation | - |
| 2014-07-26 | Completed 14th Combat Mission (Campaign Aquatic Nightmare, Operation Terror Sunset) | Operation | - |
| 2014-05-18 | Completed 13th Combat Mission (Operation Hall of Monuments) | Operation | - |
| 2014-03-22 | Completed 12th Combat Mission (Campaign Fury of the Storm, Operation Revelations) | Operation | - |
| 2014-02-17 | Named Non-Commissioned Officer of the Month for January 2014 | - | - |
| 2013-08-03 | Completed 11th Combat Mission (Operation Compromised Comic) | Operation | - |
| 2013-07-22 | Named Non-Commissioned Officer of the Month for June 2013 | - | - |
| 2013-04-21 | Completed 10th Combat Mission (Operation Grand Slam) | Operation | - |
| 2013-03-29 | Completed 9th Combat Mission (Operation Walking Dead) | Operation | - |
| 2013-03-08 | Completed 8th Combat Mission (Operation Ironhand) | Operation | - |
| 2012-12-07 | Completed 7th Combat Mission (Operation Blue Tundra) | Operation | - |
| 2012-11-08 | Completed Advanced Individual Training (Battlefield 3 AIT Phase I), Class 045/11/12 | Graduation | - |
| 2012-09-06 | Returned from ELOA, Voluntary Reduction in Rank to First Sergeant (E-8), Transferred and Assigned Company First Sergeant D/2-7 | Assignment | - |
| 2011-08-31 | Placed on ELOA | ELOA | - |
| 2011-07-01 | Assigned to NCOIC S3 Department and NCOIC Regimental Recruiting Department as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2011-02-14 | Transferred and Assigned Battalion Sergeant Major 1-7 | Assignment | - |
| 2011-01-16 | Promoted to Sergeant Major (E-9) , assigned 2-7 Sergeant Major | Promotion | Citation |
| 2011-01-02 | Graduated Basic Armor Crewman Course Class 11-001 | Graduation | Citation |
| 2010-12-17 | Promoted to First Sergeant (E-8) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2010-11-11 | Assigned Acting Company First Sergeant C/1-7 | Assignment | - |
| 2010-10-23 | Completed 6th Combat Mission (Operation Market Garden) | Operation | - |
| 2010-10-09 | Completed 5th Combat Mission (Operation Weasel) | Operation | - |
| 2010-10-01 | Transferred and Assigned Platoon Sergeant 2/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2010-09-15 | Promoted to Sergeant (E-5) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2010-09-07 | Graduated Non-Commissioned Officers Academy Class 02*08-10 | Graduation | Citation |
| 2010-06-22 | Transferred and Assigned Section Leader/Mechanized Infantry C/2/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2010-05-29 | Completed 4th Combat Mission (Aid to Panthera) | Operation | - |
| 2010-04-28 | Promoted to Corporal (E-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2010-04-13 | Nominated for Enlisted Trooper of the Month for March 2010 | - | Citation |
| 2010-02-26 | Completed 3rd Combat Mission (Operation Just Tango Reforger) | Operation | - |
| 2010-02-25 | Completed Advanced Individual Training (Phase I) | Graduation | - |
| 2010-01-31 | Assigned Trooper C/3/C/1-7 | Assignment | - |
| 2010-01-18 | Promoted to Specialist (E-4) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2010-01-06 | Assigned Corpsman C/3/C/1-7 | Assignment | - |
| 2009-12-07 | Assigned to the Recruiting Department as Additional Duty | Assignment | - |
| 2009-12-05 | Completed 2nd Combat Mission (Operation Anvil) | Operation | - |
| 2009-12-04 | Graduated Arma2 Jump School Class 02-09 | Graduation | Citation |
| 2009-11-22 | Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) | Promotion | Citation |
| 2009-10-30 | Completed 1st Combat Mission (Operation Steel Nest) | Operation | - |
| 2009-10-25 | Transferred and Assigned Trooper C/3/C/1-7 | Transfer | - |
| 2009-10-21 | Graduated Boot Camp, Promoted to Private (E-2), Assigned Trooper C/1/B/1-7 | Graduation | Citation |
| 2009-10-09 | Enlisted in the 7th Cavalry Regiment, Assigned Boot Camp 032/10/2009 | Assignment | - |
Awards and recognition
| Date | Award | Details | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11-25 | Grenade Expert |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores. | Citation |
| 2010-11-25 | Rifle Marksman |  |
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with average scores. | Citation |
| 2009-12-04 | Army Parachutist Badge |  |
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| 2015-06-21 | Combat Field Medical Badge |  |
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| 2015-01-10 | Combat Infantry Badge 4th Award |  |
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| 2025-07-06 | Combat Infantry Badge 3rd Award |  |
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| 2013-04-21 | Combat Infantry Badge 2nd Award |  |
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| 2025-07-06 | Combat Infantry Badge |  |
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| 2009-10-30 | Expert Infantry Badge |  |
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| 2013-04-21 | Joint Meritorious Unit Citation |  |
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| 2021-05-17 | Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation |  |
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| 2011-06-03 | Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation | |
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| 2010-09-19 | Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation | |
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| 2009-08-11 | Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation | |
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| 2004-09-03 | Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation | |
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| 2003-03-19 | Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation | |
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| 2014-02-17 | Recruiting Ribbon |  |
12th Award | Citation |
| 2013-02-04 | Recruiting Ribbon | |
11th Award | Citation |
| 2010-11-30 | Recruiting Ribbon | |
10th Award | Citation |
| 2010-11-16 | Recruiting Ribbon | |
9th Award | Citation |
| 2010-11-09 | Recruiting Ribbon | |
8th Award | Citation |
| 2010-08-09 | Recruiting Ribbon | |
7th Award | Citation |
| 2010-07-11 | Recruiting Ribbon | |
6th Award | Citation |
| 2010-07-10 | Recruiting Ribbon | |
5th Award | Citation |
| 2010-05-31 | Recruiting Ribbon | |
4th Award | Citation |
| 2010-01-18 | Recruiting Ribbon | |
3rd Award | Citation |
| 2010-01-11 | Recruiting Ribbon | |
2nd Award | Citation |
| 2009-12-14 | Recruiting Ribbon | |
1st Award | Citation |
| 2010-05-29 | Overseas Service Ribbon |  |
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| 2015-05-08 | United Nations Service Medal |  |
Citation | |
| 2009-10-21 | Army Service Ribbon |  |
Citation | |
| 2015-07-23 | NCO Professional Development Ribbon |  |
Master Sergeant Promotion | Citation |
| 2011-01-17 | NCO Professional Development Ribbon | |
Sergeant Major Promotion | Citation |
| 2010-12-18 | NCO Professional Development Ribbon | |
First Sergeant Promotion | Citation |
| 2010-09-16 | NCO Professional Development Ribbon | |
Sergeant Promotion | Citation |
| 2014-11-15 | Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal |  |
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| 2011-07-07 | Armed Forces Service Medal |  |
RRD from 08Dec2010 - 07Jun2011 | Citation |
| 2010-12-07 | Armed Forces Service Medal | |
RRD from 07Jun2010 - 07Dec2010 | Citation |
| 2010-06-07 | Armed Forces Service Medal | |
RRD from 07Dec2009 - 07Jun2010 | Citation |
| 2015-02-16 | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |  |
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| 2014-11-06 | Army Good Conduct Medal |  |
Good Conduct Gold Attachment | - |
| 2014-03-11 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
Good Conduct Silver Attachment | - |
| 2013-07-16 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
Good Conduct Silver Attachment | - |
| 2012-11-16 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
Good Conduct Silver Attachment | - |
| 2011-11-15 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
Good Conduct Bronze Attachment | - |
| 2011-07-13 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
Good Conduct Bronze Attachment | - |
| 2011-03-15 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
Good Conduct Bronze Attachment | - |
| 2010-07-18 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
Good Conduct Bronze Attachment | - |
| 2010-03-20 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
Good Conduct Bronze Attachment | - |
| 2009-11-22 | Army Good Conduct Medal | |
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| 2015-06-22 | Army Achievement Medal |  |
Operation Light Snow | Citation |
| 2010-04-21 | Army Achievement Medal | |
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| 2010-01-13 | Army Achievement Medal | |
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| 2015-02-23 | Army Commendation Medal |  |
Operation Eye for an Eye | Citation |
| 2014-02-18 | Army Commendation Medal | |
NCO of the Month Feb 2014 | Citation |
| 2013-07-23 | Army Commendation Medal | |
NCO of the Month July 2013 | Citation |
| 2014-10-31 | Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device |  |
Operation Terror Sunset | Citation |
| 2013-02-26 | Joint Service Commendation Medal |  |
Operation Blue Tundra | Citation |
| 2015-06-22 | Purple Heart |  |
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| 2014-05-14 | Defense Superior Service Medal |  |
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| 2010-04-19 | Silver Star |  |
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