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First Sergeant Paquin.M

Information

Rank
First Sergeant
Primary position
Retired
Secondary positions
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Forum account
Paquin.M
Full name
Matt Paquin
MOS
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Time in service
16 years, 8 months
Time in grade
10 years, 8 months

Uniform

Matt Paquin uniform

Service record

DateRecordType
Nov 12, 2017Retired from the 7th Cavalry RegimentDischarge
Oct 13, 2015Promoted to First Sergeant (E-8)Promotion
Oct 9, 2015Transferred and assigned First Sergeant A/1-7Transfer
Aug 22, 2015Transferred and Assigned Training Sergeant A/1/TU/1-7Transfer
Jul 22, 2015Voluntary Reduction in Rank to Master Sergeant (E-8)Record
Jul 19, 2015Transferred and Assigned to Training Sergeant Pool 1/TU/1-7Transfer
May 24, 2015Completed 26th Combat Mission (Operation Light Show)Combat Operation
May 24, 2015Completed 27thCombat Mission (Operation AHN Force)Combat Operation
May 2, 2015Completed 25th Combat Mission (Operation Fast Track)Combat Operation
Apr 25, 2015Completed 24th Combat Mission (Campaign Hidden Freedom, Operation Last Hope)Combat Operation
Mar 14, 2015Completed 1st Combat Jump - Operation AltercationCombat Operation
Mar 14, 2015Completed 23rd Combat Mission (Campaign Hidden Freedom, Operation Altercation)Combat Operation
Feb 13, 2015Completed 22nd Combat Mission (Campaign Hidden Freedom, Operation Eye for an Eye)Combat Operation
Jan 30, 2015Graduated Battlefield 4 Combat Medic Course 005/01/15Graduation
Jan 24, 2015Completed 21st Combat Mission (Campaign Hidden Freedom, Operation Friendly Fire)Combat Operation
Jan 10, 2015Completed 16th-20th Combat Mission (Participated in War Order #17 vs the 2ID Clan that resulted in a smashing victory)Combat Operation
Aug 24, 2014Completed 15th Combat Mission (Campaign Aquatic Nightmare, Operation Eliminate Hope)Combat Operation
Jul 26, 2014Completed 14th Combat Mission (Campaign Aquatic Nightmare, Operation Terror Sunset)Combat Operation
May 18, 2014Completed 13th Combat Mission (Operation Hall of Monuments)Combat Operation
Mar 22, 2014Completed 12th Combat Mission (Campaign Fury of the Storm, Operation Revelations)Combat Operation
Feb 17, 2014Named Non-Commissioned Officer of the Month for January 2014Record
Aug 3, 2013Completed 11th Combat Mission (Operation Compromised Comic)Combat Operation
Jul 22, 2013Named Non-Commissioned Officer of the Month for June 2013Record
Apr 21, 2013Completed 10th Combat Mission (Operation Grand Slam)Combat Operation
Mar 29, 2013Completed 9th Combat Mission (Operation Walking Dead)Combat Operation
Mar 8, 2013Completed 8th Combat Mission (Operation Ironhand)Combat Operation
Dec 7, 2012Completed 7th Combat Mission (Operation Blue Tundra)Combat Operation
Nov 8, 2012Completed Advanced Individual Training (Battlefield 3 AIT Phase I), Class 045/11/12Graduation
Sep 6, 2012Returned from ELOA, Voluntary Reduction in Rank to First Sergeant (E-8), Transferred and Assigned Company First Sergeant D/2-7Assignment
Aug 31, 2011Placed on ELOAELOA
Jul 1, 2011Assigned to NCOIC S3 Department and NCOIC Regimental Recruiting Department as Additional DutyAssignment
Feb 14, 2011Transferred and Assigned Battalion Sergeant Major 1-7Assignment
Jan 16, 2011Promoted to Sergeant Major (E-9) , assigned 2-7 Sergeant MajorPromotion
Jan 2, 2011Graduated Basic Armor Crewman Course Class 11-001Graduation
Dec 17, 2010Promoted to First Sergeant (E-8)Promotion
Nov 11, 2010Assigned Acting Company First Sergeant C/1-7Assignment
Oct 23, 2010Completed 6th Combat Mission (Operation Market Garden)Combat Operation
Oct 9, 2010Completed 5th Combat Mission (Operation Weasel)Combat Operation
Oct 1, 2010Transferred and Assigned Platoon Sergeant 2/C/1-7Transfer
Sep 15, 2010Promoted to Sergeant (E-5)Promotion
Sep 7, 2010Graduated Non-Commissioned Officers Academy Class 02*08-10Graduation
Jun 22, 2010Transferred and Assigned Section Leader/Mechanized Infantry C/2/C/1-7Transfer
May 29, 2010Completed 4th Combat Mission (Aid to Panthera)Combat Operation
Apr 28, 2010Promoted to Corporal (E-4)Promotion
Apr 13, 2010Nominated for Enlisted Trooper of the Month for March 2010Record
Feb 26, 2010Completed 3rd Combat Mission (Operation Just Tango Reforger)Combat Operation
Feb 25, 2010Completed Advanced Individual Training (Phase I)Graduation
Jan 31, 2010Assigned Trooper C/3/C/1-7Assignment
Jan 18, 2010Promoted to Specialist (E-4)Promotion
Jan 6, 2010Assigned Corpsman C/3/C/1-7Assignment
Dec 7, 2009Assigned to the Recruiting Department as Additional DutyAssignment
Dec 5, 2009Completed 2nd Combat Mission (Operation Anvil)Combat Operation
Dec 4, 2009Graduated Arma2 Jump School Class 02-09Graduation
Nov 22, 2009Promoted to Private First Class (E-3)Promotion
Oct 30, 2009Completed 1st Combat Mission (Operation Steel Nest)Combat Operation
Oct 25, 2009Transferred and Assigned Trooper C/3/C/1-7Transfer
Oct 21, 2009Graduated Boot Camp, Promoted to Private (E-2), Assigned Trooper C/1/B/1-7Graduation
Oct 9, 2009Enlisted in the 7th Cavalry Regiment, Assigned Boot Camp 032/10/2009Assignment

Awards and recognition (61)

Rifle Marksman
Rifle Marksman
Nov 25, 2010
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with average scores.
Grenade Expert
Grenade Expert
Nov 25, 2010
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with excellent scores.
Defense Superior Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
May 14, 2014
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Feb 26, 2013
Operation Blue Tundra
Army Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Feb 23, 2015
Operation Eye for an Eye
Army Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Feb 18, 2014
NCO of the Month Feb 2014
Silver Star
Silver Star
Apr 19, 2010
Army Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Apr 21, 2010
Army Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Jan 13, 2010
Army Good Conduct Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
Nov 22, 2009
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Feb 16, 2015
Armed Forces Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Dec 7, 2010
RRD from 07Jun2010 - 07Dec2010
Armed Forces Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Jun 7, 2010
RRD from 07Dec2009 - 07Jun2010
Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Nov 15, 2014
NCO Professional Development Ribbon
NCO Professional Development Ribbon
Jul 23, 2015
Master Sergeant Promotion
NCO Professional Development Ribbon
NCO Professional Development Ribbon
Dec 18, 2010
First Sergeant Promotion
NCO Professional Development Ribbon
NCO Professional Development Ribbon
Sep 16, 2010
Sergeant Promotion
Army Service Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Oct 21, 2009
Overseas Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
May 29, 2010
United Nations Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
May 8, 2015
Recruiting Ribbon
Recruiting Ribbon
Feb 17, 2014
12th Award
Recruiting Ribbon
Recruiting Ribbon
Nov 30, 2010
10th Award
Recruiting Ribbon
Recruiting Ribbon
Nov 16, 2010
9th Award
Recruiting Ribbon
Recruiting Ribbon
Nov 9, 2010
8th Award
Recruiting Ribbon
Recruiting Ribbon
Aug 9, 2010
7th Award
Recruiting Ribbon
Recruiting Ribbon
Jul 10, 2010
5th Award
Recruiting Ribbon
Recruiting Ribbon
Jul 11, 2010
6th Award
Recruiting Ribbon
Recruiting Ribbon
May 31, 2010
4th Award
Recruiting Ribbon
Recruiting Ribbon
Jan 18, 2010
3rd Award
Recruiting Ribbon
Recruiting Ribbon
Jan 11, 2010
2nd Award
Recruiting Ribbon
Recruiting Ribbon
Dec 14, 2009
1st Award
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Sep 19, 2010
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Mar 19, 2003
Joint Meritorious Unit Citation
Joint Meritorious Unit Citation
Apr 21, 2013
Army Good Conduct Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
Nov 6, 2014
Good Conduct Gold Attachment
Army Good Conduct Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
Mar 11, 2014
Good Conduct Silver Attachment
Army Good Conduct Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
Jul 16, 2013
Good Conduct Silver Attachment
Army Good Conduct Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
Nov 16, 2012
Good Conduct Silver Attachment
Army Good Conduct Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
Jul 13, 2011
Good Conduct Bronze Attachment
Army Good Conduct Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
Mar 15, 2011
Good Conduct Bronze Attachment
Army Good Conduct Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
Nov 15, 2011
Good Conduct Bronze Attachment
Army Good Conduct Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
Jul 18, 2010
Good Conduct Bronze Attachment
Army Good Conduct Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
Mar 20, 2010
Good Conduct Bronze Attachment
Combat Infantry Badge 4th Award
Combat Infantry Badge 4th Award
Jan 10, 2015
Combat Infantry Badge 2nd Award
Combat Infantry Badge 2nd Award
Apr 21, 2013
Expert Infantry Badge
Expert Infantry Badge
Oct 30, 2009
Combat Field Medical Badge
Combat Field Medical Badge
Jun 21, 2015
Army Parachutist Badge
Army Parachutist Badge
Dec 4, 2009
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Sep 3, 2004
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Aug 11, 2009
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Jun 3, 2011
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
May 17, 2021
NCO Professional Development Ribbon
NCO Professional Development Ribbon
Jan 17, 2011
Sergeant Major Promotion
Combat Infantry Badge
Combat Infantry Badge
Jul 6, 2025
Combat Infantry Badge 3rd Award
Combat Infantry Badge 3rd Award
Jul 6, 2025
Army Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Jun 22, 2015
Operation Light Snow
Purple Heart
Purple Heart
Jun 22, 2015
Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device
Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device
Oct 31, 2014
Operation Terror Sunset
Army Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Jul 23, 2013
NCO of the Month July 2013
Armed Forces Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Jul 7, 2011
RRD from 08Dec2010 - 07Jun2011
Recruiting Ribbon
Recruiting Ribbon
Feb 4, 2013
11th Award