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Staff Sergeant Marston.C
Information
- Rank
- Staff Sergeant
- Primary position
- Retired
- Secondary positions
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- Forum account
- Marston.C
- Full name
- Cole Marston
- MOS
- 11B
- Time in service
- 9 years, 0 months
- Time in grade
- 7 months
Uniform

Service record
| Date | Record | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | Retired from the 7th Cavalry Regiment | Discharge |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Promoted to Staff Sergeant (E-6) | Promotion |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Completed 32nd Combat Mission (Campaign 2025 Halloween Event. Operation Westcott Wrangler) | Combat Operation |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Completed 31st Combat Mission (Campaign Firefight Friday AUG25. Operation Firefight Friday 29) | Combat Operation |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Completed 30th Combat Mission (Campaign Firefight Friday AUG25. Operation Firefight Friday 27) | Combat Operation |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Completed 29th Combat Mission (Operation Charlie Company FTX: Totally an Operation Pt. 1) | Combat Operation |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Relieved of Duties as Drill Instructor IT - Arma Reforger PC | Assignment |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Relieved of Duties as Assistant Section Leader A/1/C/1-7, Transferred and Assigned Section Leader C/1/C/1-7 | Transfer |
| Jul 6, 2025 | Graduated Arma Reforger Basic Infantry Training Course | Graduation |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Assigned RTC Drill Instructor IT - Arma Reforger PC | Assignment |
| May 4, 2025 | Completed 28th Combat Mission (Operation Atlantic Heater) | Combat Operation |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Promoted to Sergeant (E-5) | Promotion |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Relieved of Duties as S3 Arma Public Staff | Assignment |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Assigned S3 Arma Public Staff | Assignment |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Relieved of Duties as Section Leader C/1/C/1-7, Transferred and Assigned Assistant Section Leader A/1/C/1-7 | Transfer |
| Feb 17, 2025 | Assigned Section Leader C/1/C/1-7 | Transfer |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Completed 27th Combat Mission (Operation Warfare Wednesday 257) | Combat Operation |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Promoted to Corporal (E-4) | Promotion |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Completed 26th Combat Mission (Operation Conquest TvT) | Combat Operation |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Returned from ELOA, Transferred and Assigned Trooper C/1/C/1-7 | ELOA |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Placed on ELOA | ELOA |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Completed 25th Combat Mission (Operation Warfare Wednesday 255) | Combat Operation |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Completed 24th Combat Mission (Campaign Freedom's Sentinel. Operation Freedom's Vigilance) | Combat Operation |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Transferred and Assigned Airborne Infantry C/1/C/1-7 | Transfer |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Transferred and Assigned Airborne Infantry D/1/C/1-7 | Transfer |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Promoted to Specialist (E-4) | Promotion |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Assigned S2 Investigator | Assignment |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Completed 23rd Combat Mission (Operation Tough Cookie) | Combat Operation |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Completed 22nd Combat Mission (Campaign June 2024 WFW. Operation Warfare Wednesday 241) | Combat Operation |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Reinstated, Reduction in Rank to Private First Class (E-3), Transferred and Assigned Armor Infantry D/2/B/1-7 | Transfer |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Honorable Discharge | Discharge |
| May 25, 2022 | Completed 21st Combat Mission (Campaign May Warfare Wednesday 2022. Operation Warfare Wednesday 141) | Combat Operation |
| May 18, 2022 | Assigned RTC Drill Instructor In Training | Assignment |
| May 11, 2022 | Promoted to Specialist (E-4) | Promotion |
| May 11, 2022 | Completed 20th Combat Mission (Campaign May Warfare Wednesday 2022. Operation Warfare Wednesday 139) | Combat Operation |
| May 4, 2022 | Completed 19th Combat Mission (Campaign May Warfare Wednesday 2022. Operation Warfare Wednesday 138) | Combat Operation |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Completed 18th Combat Mission (Campaign Wild East. Operation Rough Aprons) | Combat Operation |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Assigned S5 Film-maker in Training | Assignment |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Completed 17th Combat Mission (Campaign April Warfare Wednesday 2022. Operation Warfare Wednesday 137) | Combat Operation |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Completed 16th Combat Mission (Campaign April Warfare Wednesday 2022. Operation Warfare Wednesday 136) | Combat Operation |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Relieved of Duties as S1 Milpacs Clerk | Assignment |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Assigned S2 Investigator | Assignment |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Completed 15th Combat Mission (Campaign March Warfare Wednesday 2022. Operation Warfare Wednesday 134) | Combat Operation |
| Mar 23, 2022 | Completed 14th Combat Mission (Campaign March Warfare Wednesday 2022. Operation Operation Warfare Wednesday 133) | Combat Operation |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Transferred and Assigned Airborne Infantryman A/1/C/1-7 | Transfer |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Assigned S1 Milpacs Clerk | Assignment |
| Feb 2, 2022 | Reinstated, Transferred and Assigned Reservist | Transfer |
| Apr 5, 2020 | Honorable Discharge, Eligible for Re-enlistment | Discharge |
| Mar 17, 2020 | Name Change Approved: Private First Class Cole Newsom will be known as Private First Class Cole Marston | Name Change |
| Mar 15, 2020 | Reinstated, Reduction in Rank to Private First Class (E-3), Transferred and Assigned Airborne Infantryman B/2/C/1-7 | Transfer |
| Feb 7, 2019 | General Discharge with Eligibility for Re-enlistment | Discharge |
| Jan 5, 2019 | ELOA Extension | ELOA |
| Nov 21, 2018 | Placed on ELOA | ELOA |
| Oct 30, 2018 | Assigned to S2 Department as Additional Duty | Assignment |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Air Assault Course, Class 043/10/18 | Graduation |
| Oct 25, 2018 | Selected as MP (In Training) | Assignment |
| Oct 24, 2018 | Assigned to S5 Media Department as Additional Duty | Assignment |
| Oct 14, 2018 | Transferred and Assigned Fixed Wing Pilot in Training A/2/A/1-7 | Transfer |
| Oct 13, 2018 | Completed 13th Combat Mission (Operation Parting Gift) | Combat Operation |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Graduated ARMA3 Aviation Basic Fixed Wing Flight Course, Class 038/09/18 | Graduation |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Graduated ARMA3 Aviation Ground School, Class 038/09/18 | Graduation |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Completed 12th Combat Mission (Operation Seven steeds) | Combat Operation |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Reinstated, Reduction in Rank to Specialist (E-4), Transferred and Assigned Trooper A/2/C/1-7 | Transfer |
| Aug 3, 2018 | General Discharge with Eligibility for Re-enlistment | Discharge |
| Aug 1, 2018 | Relieved of Duties from the S2 Military Intelligence Department, Per Request | Assignment |
| Aug 1, 2018 | Relieved of Duties from the S1 Department, Per Request | Assignment |
| Jul 29, 2018 | Promoted to Corporal (E-4) | Promotion |
| Jul 29, 2018 | Completed 11th Combat Mission (Operation Twilight Breach Redux) | Combat Operation |
| Jul 22, 2018 | Assigned to S5 Public Relations as Additional Duty | Assignment |
| Jul 22, 2018 | Completed all Requirements of the Recruiter Training, Assigned Recruiter | Assignment |
| Jul 22, 2018 | Assigned to S5 Media Department As Additional Duty | Assignment |
| Jul 21, 2018 | Completed 10th Combat Mission (Campaign Brass Pillar, Operation Moonstone Angel) | Combat Operation |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Assigned to S2 Department (In Training) as Additional Duty | Assignment |
| Jul 14, 2018 | Assigned to the Regimental Recruiting Department, Recruiter (In Training) as Additional Duty | Assignment |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Radio Communication Course, Class 028/07/18 | Graduation |
| Jul 8, 2018 | Assigned to the Recruit Training Command, Drill Instructor (In Training) as Additional Duty | Assignment |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Completed 9th Combat Mission (Campaign TNG, Operation Contagion) | Combat Operation |
| Jun 20, 2018 | Transferred and Assigned Med trooper A/3/B/1-7 | Transfer |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Relieved of Duties from the S3 Operations Staff | Assignment |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Mechanized Infantry Course, Class 023/06/18 | Graduation |
| Jun 3, 2018 | Completed 8th Combat Mission (Operation Low Speed) | Combat Operation |
| Jun 2, 2018 | Completed 7th Combat Mission (Operation Long Night) | Combat Operation |
| May 28, 2018 | Assigned to S3 1BN School of Infantry as Additional Duty | Assignment |
| May 26, 2018 | Completed 6th Combat Mission (Campaign Juniper Spear Phase 2, Operation Python Strangle) | Combat Operation |
| May 19, 2018 | Completed 5th Combat Mission (Operation Outlaw Posse) | Combat Operation |
| May 19, 2018 | Attended the Server Administration Course, 020/05/18 | Graduation |
| May 11, 2018 | Graduated NCOA Warrior Leadership Course, Class 05*05-18 | Graduation |
| May 10, 2018 | Assigned to S1 Milpacs Department as Additional Duty | Assignment |
| May 10, 2018 | Transferred and Assigned Medic Trooper B/3/B/1-7 | Transfer |
| May 5, 2018 | Assigned to S3 Operations Staff as Additional Duty | Assignment |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Returned from ELOA, Transferred and Assigned Trooper B/MED/HHC/1-7 | ELOA |
| Mar 29, 2018 | Placed on ELOA | ELOA |
| Mar 25, 2018 | Transferred and Assigned Trooper A/MED/HHC/1-7 | Transfer |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Completed 4th Combat Mission (Campaign Juniper Spear Phase 2, Operation Cutoff) | Combat Operation |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Relieved of Duties from the Regimental Recruiting Department, Per Request | Assignment |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Graduated ARMA3 Combat Medic Course, Class 012/03/18 | Graduation |
| Mar 15, 2018 | Promoted to Specialist (E-4) | Promotion |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Graduated ARMA3 Combat Lifesaver Course, Class 009/03/18 | Graduation |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Completed 3rd Combat Mission (Campaign Juniper Spear, Operation Thunder and Lightning) | Combat Operation |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Assigned to the Regimental Recruiting Department, Recruiter (In Training) as Additional Duty | Assignment |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Individual Training Course, Class 005/02/18 | Graduation |
| Jan 29, 2018 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Armor Crewman Course, Class 005/02/18 | Graduation |
| Jan 28, 2018 | Assigned to S3 Operations Staff as Additional Duty | Assignment |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Completed 2nd Combat Mission (Operation Silk Cloud) | Combat Operation |
| Jan 25, 2018 | Graduated ARMA3 Indirect Fire Infantryman Course, Class 004/01/18 | Graduation |
| Jan 18, 2018 | Graduated ARMA3 Basic Land Navigation Course, Class 003/01/18 | Graduation |
| Jan 14, 2018 | Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) | Promotion |
| Dec 17, 2017 | Completed 1st Combat Mission (Campaign Volsunga, Operation Andvaranaut) | Combat Operation |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Reinstated, Reduction in Rank to Private (E-2), Transferred and Assigned Airborne Infantryman D/1/C/1-7 | Transfer |
| Aug 14, 2017 | General Discharge with Eligibility for Re-enlistment | Discharge |
| Jul 25, 2017 | Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) | Promotion |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Transferred and Assigned Airborne Infantryman B/1/C/1-7 | Transfer |
| Jun 25, 2017 | Graduated Boot Camp, Promoted to Private (E-2) | Graduation |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Enlisted in the 7th Cavalry Regiment, Assigned Boot Camp 024/06/17 | Transfer |
Awards and recognition (30)
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Mar 18, 2003
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Sep 1, 2004
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Aug 10, 2009
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Sep 18, 2010
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Jun 2, 2011
Army Service Ribbon
Jun 25, 2017
Rifle Expert
Jun 25, 2017
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores.
Grenade Sharpshooter
Jun 25, 2017
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with above average scores.
Expert Infantry Badge
Dec 17, 2017
Expert Field Medical Badge
Mar 23, 2018
Combat Infantry Badge
May 19, 2018
Combat Field Medical Badge
May 30, 2018
Combat Infantry Badge 2nd Award
Jul 21, 2018
Recruiting Ribbon
Oct 1, 2018
1st Award
Army Superior Unit Citation
Oct 13, 2018
Air Assault Badge
Oct 27, 2018
Army Good Conduct Medal
Nov 12, 2018
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
May 16, 2021
Army Superior Unit Citation
Apr 30, 2022
1/C/1-7
Overseas Service Ribbon
May 12, 2022
Combat Infantry Badge 3rd Award
Mar 30, 2022
Combat Infantry Badge 4th Award
May 11, 2022
United Nations Service Medal
Jun 22, 2022
Campaign May Warfare Wednesday 2022
Army Superior Unit Citation
Jan 10, 2025
S2 - ASU
Army Superior Unit Citation
Jan 13, 2025
C/1-7 - Q4 2024 Recruitment Drive
Army Good Conduct Medal
Mar 27, 2025
1st Bronze Knot
NCO Professional Development Ribbon
Apr 30, 2025
Sergeant Promotion
Recruiting Ribbon
Jun 30, 2025
2nd Award
Recruiting Ribbon
Jun 30, 2025
3rd Award
NCO Professional Development Ribbon
Oct 29, 2025
Staff Sergeant Promotion