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General of the Army Plumbly.A
Information
- Rank
- General of the Army
- Primary position
- Wall of Honor
- Secondary positions
- —
- Forum account
- Plumbly.A
- Full name
- Aaron Bales
- MOS
- —
- Time in service
- 23 years, 8 months
- Time in grade
- 14 years, 7 months
Uniform
Service record
| Date | Record | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2011 | Retired from the 7th Cavalry Regiment with Honors | Discharge |
| Jan 12, 2010 | Assigned CAG - Jump Master | Assignment |
| Jan 12, 2010 | Assigned CAG - HALO Jump Master | Assignment |
| Nov 20, 2009 | Graduated Arma 2 OA Ranger Military Free-Fall Parachutist Course | Graduation |
| Dec 1, 2008 | Graduated Arma 2 OA Basic Airborne Course | Graduation |
| May 1, 2005 | Graduated SRT 01-05 and awarded the Master Sniper Patch | Graduation |
| Oct 15, 2002 | Graduated Boot Camp, Promoted to Private (E-2) | Graduation |
Awards and recognition (87)
Army Service Ribbon
Oct 15, 2002
Grenade Expert
Oct 16, 2002
Machine Gun Expert
Oct 16, 2002
Pistol Expert
Oct 16, 2002
Donation Ribbon
Nov 1, 2002
1st Award
Army Good Conduct Medal
Nov 15, 2002
Expert Infantry Badge
Nov 19, 2002
Special Forces Tab
Jan 5, 2003
Donation Ribbon
Mar 12, 2003
2nd Award
Army Good Conduct Medal
Mar 14, 2003
1st Bronze Knot
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
Combat Infantry Badge
Mar 31, 2003
Ranger Tab
Apr 1, 2003
Army Distinguished Service Cross
Apr 1, 2003
WWII Service Ribbon
Apr 15, 2003
Overseas Service Ribbon
May 1, 2003
Army Commendation Medal
Jun 1, 2003
Army Good Conduct Medal
Jul 12, 2003
2nd Bronze Knot
Army Good Conduct Medal
Nov 9, 2003
3rd Bronze Knot
Donation Ribbon
Jan 15, 2004
3rd Award
European/African/Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Jul 1, 2004
Combat Infantry Badge 2nd Award
Jul 3, 2004
Donation Ribbon
Oct 24, 2004
4th Award
Army Good Conduct Medal
Nov 3, 2004
1st Silver Knot
Army Good Conduct Medal
Apr 21, 2021
2nd Silver Knot
Donation Ribbon
Apr 15, 2005
5th Award
Army Good Conduct Medal
Jul 1, 2005
3rd Silver Knot
Army Commendation Medal
Sep 1, 2005
Combat Infantry Badge 3rd Award
Dec 1, 2005
Donation Ribbon
Feb 28, 2006
6th Award
Purple Heart
Apr 1, 2006
Army Good Conduct Medal
Jun 26, 2006
1st Gold Knot
Combat Infantry Badge 4th Award
Sep 1, 2006
Army Good Conduct Medal
Oct 24, 2006
2nd Gold Knot
Army Good Conduct Medal
Feb 21, 2007
3rd Gold Knot
Army Commendation Medal
Aug 1, 2007
Bronze Star
Aug 23, 2007
Meritorious Service Medal
Sep 1, 2007
Recruiting Ribbon
Sep 19, 2007
1st Award
Joint Meritorious Unit Citation
Oct 28, 2007
Recruiting Ribbon
Oct 29, 2007
2nd Award
Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device
Oct 30, 2007
Recruiting Ribbon
Nov 12, 2007
3rd Award
Recruiting Ribbon
Nov 13, 2007
4th Award
Recruiting Ribbon
Jan 23, 2008
7th Award
Recruiting Ribbon
Jan 23, 2008
6th Award
Recruiting Ribbon
Jan 23, 2008
5th Award
Donation Ribbon
Feb 11, 2008
7th Award
Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Feb 25, 2008
7th Cavalry Black Ops Unit Citation
Mar 26, 2008
Recruiting Ribbon
Mar 28, 2008
8th Award
Recruiting Ribbon
Jul 4, 2008
9th Award
Army Superior Unit Citation
Jul 23, 2008
Armed Forces Service Medal
Jul 28, 2008
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Sniper Ribbon
Aug 1, 2008
Defense Superior Service Medal
Sep 3, 2008
Recruiting Ribbon
Nov 9, 2008
10th Award
Army Parachutist Badge
Dec 1, 2008
Army Valorous Unit Citation
Dec 11, 2008
Joint Meritorious Unit Citation
Dec 21, 2008
Donation Ribbon
Feb 17, 2009
8th Award
M-203 Sharpshooter
Feb 26, 2009
Army Commendation Medal
Apr 1, 2009
Meritorious Service Medal
Apr 1, 2009
Distinguished Flying Cross
Apr 20, 2009
Recruiting Ribbon
Apr 26, 2009
11th Award
Recruiting Ribbon
May 2, 2009
12th Award
Bronze Star
Jun 24, 2009
Rifle Expert
Jul 4, 2009
Recruiting Ribbon
Jul 18, 2009
13th Award
Army Superior Unit Citation
Aug 2, 2009
Donation Ribbon
Aug 3, 2009
9th Award
Silver Star
Aug 23, 2009
Recruiting Ribbon
Sep 20, 2009
14th Award
Silver Star
Nov 9, 2009
High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) Freefall Badge
Nov 20, 2009
Army Master Parachutist Badge
Dec 4, 2009
Silver Star
Dec 13, 2009
Master High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) Freefall Badge
Jan 12, 2010
James "Krazee" Foster Lifetime Achievement Medal
Oct 18, 2011
Prisoner of War Medal
Oct 18, 2011
D Day Participation Ribbon
Oct 18, 2011
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
May 16, 2021