Retired 30 Nov 2009! Ooh-Rah and Semper Fi! I You made it! Now attending ITT Technical Institution and pursuing my AA degree in Computer Networking and my Bachelors in Systems Security. Love the GI Bill, getting paid for going to School! I Miss the Corps and my Enlisted Marines but not the Stupid ass Officers that run it! They cant do shit without us!!
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Charles D. Putney enlisted in the Marine Corps on the delayed entry program November 1988 and reported in March 1989 and completed recruit training at MCRD San Diego, California. After completing Marine Combat Training and Military Occupational School, he was assigned the MOS 0131 Unit Diary Clerk. In October 1989, Private First Class Putney reported to 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Force Service Support Group, Camp Pendleton California, where he served a unit diary clerk. In December 1989 through May 1990, Lance Corporal Putney was deployed to Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm where his unit participated in Operations Task Force Ripper. In January 1991, Lance Corporal Putney reported to Marine Air Craft Squadron-4, 3rd Marine Air Wing, Okinawa Japan. During this tour he was promoted to the rank of Corporal in April 1992. From October 1992 to December 1992, Corporal Putney was deployed to Osan Air Force Base Korea, where he served with the Marine Detachment Squadron. In February 1993, Corporal Putney reported to Headquarters Company 1st Surveillance and Recognizance Group, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton California, where he served as the Unit Diary Chief. During this tour he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in October 1994. In January 1996, Sergeant Putney report to Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego California, for Drill Instructor School. Upon completion of Drill Instructor School was assigned to Recruit Training Regiment, 1st Battalion, Delta Company were he served both Drill Instructor and Senior Drill Instructor billets. In July 1998, Sergeant Putney reported to Headquarters Service Battalion, 1st Force Service Support Group, Camp Pendleton California. During his tour he was promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant in January 1999, and served as an Administrative Chief for the Group Personnel Administrative Center. In April 2000, Staff Sergeant Putney was reassigned to 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1stFSSG and served as the Administrative Chief for the Battalion Adjutant section. In December 2000, Staff Sergeant Putney was reassigned to 1st Maintenance Battalion, 1stFSSG and served as the Administrative Chief for the Battalion. In January 2001, Staff Sergeant Putney returned to serve for his second tour at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego California, and was assigned to Recruit Training Regiment, 2nd Battalion, Golf Company. During this tour of duty he served as a Senior Drill Instructor and Series Chief Drill Instructor. In February 2003, Staff Sergeant Putney was reassigned to the MCRD Regimental S-3 where he served as Recruit Training Advisor and Scheduling SNCO. In October 2003, he was promoted to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant and served as the MCRD Regimental S-3 Operations Chief. In August 2004, Gunnery Sergeant Putney reported to 3rd Marine Air Wing, Marine Air Group 39, Marine Corps Air Station Headquarters Squadron 39, Consolidated Personnel Administrative Center, Camp Pendleton California. During his tour he served as the Personnel/Administrative Chief where he provided administrative support for all MAG-39 squadron units. Additional billets included serving as the Equal Opportunity Representative and the Casualty Assistance Officer for Headquarters Squadron 39. In March 2007, Gunnery Sergeant Putney was frocked to the rank of First Sergeant. Was Company First Sergeant for India Company 3/4 from 2007 to 2008 after I was relived of duty by the Battalion SgtMaj in Iraq! Because My Company Commander Capt Colon or should I say Capt AssHole, blamed me for my lack of Leadership with my SNCOs. So in which I decided to retire at that point. Once back from deployment I requested to be transferred from 3/4 however Ret SgtMaj of 7th Marines denied my request and was assigned to Lima Company 3/4 and Had a great CO to work with Capt Anderson! A very careing person he was not like the other asshole who is now a Major, LOL! Major Asshole, suits him well!!Finished off with Lima Company until I when on Term Lv. Semper Fi!
First Sergeant Putney's awards include Marine Corps Commendation Medal with one gold stars, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with two gold stars, the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, the Navy Unit Commendation, the Good Conduct Medal with one silver stars, the National Defense Service Medal with one bronze star, the Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze stars, Iraq Campaign Medal with one bronze star,the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Korean Defense Service Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one bronze star, the Drill Instructor Ribbon with one bronze star, the Kuwait Liberation Medal(Kuwait), and the Kuwait Liberation Medal(Saudi Arabia).
Gulf War/Liberation and Defense of Kuwait/Operation Desert Storm
From Month/Year
January / 1991
To Month/Year
February / 1991
Description On January 16, 1991, President George H. W. Bush announced the start of what would be called Operation Desert Storm—a military operation to expel occupying Iraqi forces from Kuwait, which Iraq had invaded and annexed months earlier. For weeks, a U.S.-led coalition of two dozen nations had positioned more than 900,000 troops in the region, most stationed on the Saudi-Iraq border. A U.N.-declared deadline for withdrawal passed on January 15, with no action from Iraq, so coalition forces began a five-week bombardment of Iraqi command and control targets from air and sea. Despite widespread fears that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein might order the use of chemical weapons, a ground invasion followed in February. Coalition forces swiftly drove Iraq from Kuwait, advancing into Iraq, and reaching a cease-fire within 100 hours—controversially leaving Saddam Hussein in power. While coalition casualties were in the hundreds, Iraqi losses numbered in the tens of thousands.
