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Command Sergeant Major Cold.R
Information
- Rank
- Command Sergeant Major
- Primary position
- Wall of Honor
- Secondary positions
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- Forum account
- Cold.R
- Full name
- Ron Cold
- MOS
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- Time in service
- 15 years, 11 months
- Time in grade
- 15 years, 4 months
Uniform

Service record
| Date | Record | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2012 | Rest In Peace Brother. Ronnie Bussey 14 Sep 1946 - 27 Sep 2012 | Record |
| Dec 3, 2011 | Assigned to the Billet of Regimental Command Sergeant Major | Transfer |
| Nov 21, 2011 | Relieved of duties in S5 Department, per request | Assignment |
| Jul 25, 2011 | Transferred and Assigned The S1 Command Sergeant Major with duties to encompass S1 NCO Board NCOA Academy | Transfer |
| Jul 18, 2011 | Assigned NCOIC of S5 Public Relations | Assignment |
| Feb 12, 2011 | Promoted to Command Sergeant Major (E-9) | Promotion |
| Feb 10, 2011 | Completed 3rd Combat Mission (Operation HailMary) | Combat Operation |
| Jan 19, 2011 | Graduated Basic Jump School Class 02-11 | Graduation |
| Jan 13, 2011 | Completed 2nd Combat Mission (Operation Full Contact) | Combat Operation |
| Dec 25, 2010 | Graduated Basic Armor Crewman Course Class 10-019 | Graduation |
| Dec 23, 2010 | Completed Advanced Individual Training (Phase I) | Graduation |
| Dec 16, 2010 | Under Regimental Commander's Recommendation, Citing 20 Years Real Life Military Experience, Promoted to Sergeant Major (E-9), Transferred and Assigned Command Sergeant Major. | Promotion |
| Dec 16, 2010 | Relieved of Duties from the Recruit Training Command Department, Per Request | Assignment |
| Oct 5, 2010 | Transferred and Assigned Section Leader C/1/A/2-7 | Transfer |
| Sep 30, 2010 | Assigned to S5 Public Relations Department as Additional Duty | Assignment |
| Sep 30, 2010 | Assigned to S5 Department as Additional Duty. | Assignment |
| Sep 25, 2010 | Assigned to S1 Milpacs Department as Additional Duty and Assigned to the Recruit Training Command Department, DI (In Training), as Additional Duty | Assignment |
| Sep 24, 2010 | Promoted to Specialist (E-4) | Promotion |
| Sep 24, 2010 | Completed 1st Combat Mission (Operation Eagle\'s nest) | Combat Operation |
| Sep 6, 2010 | Graduated Non-Commissioned Officers Academy Class 02*08-10 | Graduation |
| Jul 22, 2010 | Promoted to Private First Class (E-3) | Promotion |
| Jun 26, 2010 | Graduated Boot Camp, Promoted to Private (E-2), Assigned Trooper D/1/A/2-7 | Graduation |
| Jun 20, 2010 | Enlisted in the 7th Cavalry Regiment, Assigned Boot Camp 025/06/2010 | Transfer |
Awards and recognition (44)
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
Donation Ribbon
Jun 18, 2010
1st Award
Army Service Ribbon
Jun 26, 2010
Army Good Conduct Medal
Jul 22, 2010
Donation Ribbon
Aug 19, 2010
2nd Award
Donation Ribbon
Sep 12, 2010
3rd Award
Expert Infantry Badge
Sep 24, 2010
Donation Ribbon
Oct 12, 2010
4th Award
Donation Ribbon
Oct 24, 2010
5th Award
Donation Ribbon
Oct 28, 2010
6th Award
Donation Ribbon
Nov 22, 2010
7th Award
Army Good Conduct Medal
Nov 23, 2010
1st Bronze Knot
NCO Professional Development Ribbon
Dec 16, 2010
Sergeant Major Promotion
Donation Ribbon
Dec 19, 2010
8th Award
Army Parachutist Badge
Jan 19, 2011
Rifle Sharpshooter
Jan 21, 2011
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with above average scores.
Grenade Expert
Jan 21, 2011
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores.
Donation Ribbon
Jan 22, 2011
9th Award
NCO Professional Development Ribbon
Feb 12, 2011
Command Sergeant Major Promotion
Army Commendation Medal
Feb 19, 2011
Donation Ribbon
Feb 28, 2011
10th Award
Army Good Conduct Medal
Mar 23, 2011
2nd Bronze Knot
Donation Ribbon
Apr 2, 2011
11th Award
Donation Ribbon
Apr 29, 2011
12th Award
Humanitarian Service Medal
May 27, 2011
1st Award
Humanitarian Service Medal
May 27, 2011
2nd Award
Donation Ribbon
Jun 19, 2011
13th Award
Army Good Conduct Medal
Jul 21, 2011
3rd Bronze Knot
Armed Forces Service Medal
Oct 3, 2011
For S1 Dept 26AUG2010 - 25MAR2011
Armed Forces Service Medal
Oct 3, 2011
For S1 Dept. 25MAR2011 - 21SEP2011
Armed Forces Service Medal
Oct 3, 2011
For S5 Dept. 01OCT2010 - 30MAR2011
Humanitarian Service Medal
Apr 5, 2012
3rd Award
Army Commendation Medal
Apr 8, 2012
NCO - FEB2012
Armed Forces Service Medal
Apr 16, 2012
For NCOA OCT2011 - APR2012
Donation Ribbon
May 29, 2012
14th Award
Humanitarian Service Medal
Jun 17, 2012
4th Award
Army Good Conduct Medal
Jul 15, 2012
1st Silver Knot
James "Krazee" Foster Lifetime Achievement Medal
Sep 26, 2012
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
May 16, 2021
National Defense Service Medal
Jan 18, 2025