Fields, James, III, MGySgt

Infantry
 
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 Service Details
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Current Service Status
USMC Retired
Current/Last Rank
Master Gunnery Sergeant
Current/Last Primary MOS
0369-Infantry Unit Leader
Current/Last MOSGroup
Infantry
Previously Held MOS
0311-Rifleman
0911-Drill Instructor
Primary Unit
2008-2009, 0369, MCRD (Cadre) Parris Island, SC
Service Years
1979 - 2009
Other Languages
Arabic-Gulf (Iraqi)
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Certificate of Commendation
Cold War Certificate
Meritorious Mast
Shellback Certificate
Suez Canal Certificate
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Marine Combat Water Survival Qualified (WSQ)
Enlisted Collar Insignia
Master Gunnery Sergeant
Seven Hash Marks

 Official Badges 

French Fourragere USMC Retired Pin PMI Pith Helmet US Marines Corps Honorable Discharge

Green Belt


 Unofficial Badges 

Drill Instructor Cold War Medal Shellback




 Additional Information
Other Comments:

When engaged in combat, the vanquishing of thine enemy can be the warrior's only concern...
This is the first and cardinal rule of combat...
Second rule is suppress all human emotion and compassion...
This truth lies at the heart of the art of combat. Once it is mastered... Thou shall fear no one...

   

 Ribbon Bar
Basic Parachutist
Rifle Expert 14th AwardPistol Expert 14th Award

 
 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
  1979, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), D/2055
 Unit Assignments
2nd Bn, 6th Marines (2/6)USMC (United States Marine Corps)Support Bn (Cadre/Instructors) TBS2nd Recruit Training Bn (Cadre/Instructor), RTR (Cadre) MCRD Parris Island
3rd Bn, 2nd Marines (3/2)HQ (Staff) Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, CAMCSF Co, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba1st Bn, 2nd Marines (1/2)
Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Atlantic Fleet, Little Creek, VAMulti-National Security Transition Command - Iraq (MNSTC-I), Multi-National Corps Iraq (MNC-I)8th MarinesMCRD (Cadre) Parris Island, SC
  1979-1984, 0311, 2nd Bn, 6th Marines (2/6)
  1982-1982, 0311, Division Schools (Staff) 2nd MarDiv
  1985-1985, 0369, Enlisted Instructor Co, Support Bn (Cadre/Instructors) TBS
  1985-1985, 0311, NCO School (Cadre)Quantico, Virginia
  1985-1987, 0911, 2nd Recruit Training Bn (Cadre/Instructor), RTR (Cadre) MCRD Parris Island
  1987-1991, 0369, 3rd Bn, 2nd Marines (3/2)
  1990-1990, 0369, HQ (Staff) Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, CA
  1995-1996, 0369, Rifle Security Co Leeward (RSC LW Deact), MCSF Co, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
  1996-1998, 0911, 2nd Recruit Training Bn (Cadre/Instructor), RTR (Cadre) MCRD Parris Island
  1998-2002, 0369, 1st Bn, 2nd Marines (1/2)
  1999-1999, 0369, Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Atlantic Fleet, Little Creek, VA
  2002-2005, 0369, I&I Staff New Orleans. LA
  2004-2004, 0369, Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq (MNSTC-I), Multi-National Corps Iraq (MNC-I)
  2005-2006, 0369, 2nd Bn, 6th Marines (2/6)
  2006-2007, 0369, 8th Marines
  2008-2009, 0369, MCRD (Cadre) Parris Island, SC
 Formal Schools and Courses
  1982-1982, Marksmanship Instructor School (Camp Lejeune, North Carolina)
  1985-1985, Drill Instructors School (Parris Island, South Carolina)
  1987-1987, (NATO) Cold Weather Training Course (Norway)
  1988-1988, (8541) Scout Sniper Course (Camp Lejeune, North Carolina)
  1988-1988, Mountain Assault Climbers Course (Bridegport, California)
  1988-1988, Cold Weather Training Course (Bridgeport, California)
  1988-1990, Jungle Environment Survival Training (JEST) (Subic Bay, Philippines)
  1988-1988, Infantry Unit Leaders Course (CAMP GEIGER, North Carolina)
  1989-1989, Marksmanship Instructor School (Camp Lejeune, North Carolina)
  1989-1989, Helo Rope Suspension Trainer Course (Camp Lejeune, North Carolina)
  1991-1995, SNCO Academy Advanced/Career Course (Camp Lejeune, North Carolina)
  1991-1991, Formal Schools Instructors Course (Camp Johnson NC, United States)
  1992-1992, Close Combat Instructors Course (Camp Lejeune, North Carolina)
  1992-1992, Small Arms Weapons Instructor Course (Quantcio, Virginia)
  1995-1995, Reconnaissance Operations Planning Course (Camp Lejeune NC, United States)
  1997-1997, (Army) Basic Airborne Course (Ft Benning, Georgia)
  1999-1999, High Risk Personnel Course (Quantico, Virginia)
  1999-1999, Jungle Environment Survival Training (JEST) (Nothern Training Area, Japan)
  2003-2003, Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Officer Course (Little Creek, Virginia)
  2003-2003, MCMAP Green Belt Course (New Orleans, Louisiana)
  2003-2003, MCMAP Grey Belt Certification Course (New Orleans, Louisiana)
  2003-2003, MCMAP Tan Belt Certification Course (New Orleans, Louisiana)
  2003-2003, Amphibious Warfare School, Expeditionary (Alabama)
  2004-2004, DLI Language Course - Arabic (Quantico, Virginia)
  2007-2007, Information Operations Specialist Course (Little Creek, Virginia)
  2008-2008, Anti-Terrorism / Evasive Driving Course (Summit Point, West Virginia)
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1983-1984 US Multinational Force Lebanon Peacekeeping Mission
  1988-1988 Training Exercise - Team Spirit '88
  1991-1991 Gulf War/Defense of Saudi Arabia/Operation Desert Shield
  1994-1996 Operation Sea Signal
  2004-2004 OIF/Transition of Iraq (2003-04)
  2005-2005 OIF/Iraqi Governance (2004-05)
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