M. Shen Active
Staff Sergeant, Weapon Squad Leader
Specialty
Infantryman
Position
Weapon Squad Leader
Unit
1st Platoon, Weapons Squad (Raider 1-4)
Status
Active
Time in service
3 months, 23 days
Time in grade
8 days
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S1 - Awards & Uniforms
- S-1 Awards/Uniforms Clerk | Infantryman | Active
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S3 - Basic Training
- S-3 BCT/RASP Instructor | Infantryman | Active
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S1 - Personnel Clerks
- S-1 Personnel Clerk | Infantryman | Active
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S1 - Recruiting
- S-1 Recruiter
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S3 - Training (Weapons)
- S-3 Heavy Weapons Instructor
- S-3 Machine Gunner Instructor
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Award
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| Feb 23, 2026 | Army Overseas Service Ribbon |
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| Feb 13, 2026 | National Defense Service Medal |
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| Dec 15, 2025 | Army Good Conduct Medal |
Record Text
"The following individuals are to be awarded the Good Conduct Medal for exemplary behavior efficiency, and fidelity in active military service" ~ CPT E. Gesser
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| Dec 15, 2025 | Joint Service Achievement Medal |
Record Text
"These two individuals have done nearly all BCT's and Personnel requests respectively. They have contributed a great amount of time to the unit and as such are to be recommended for the JSAM" ~ CPT E. Gesser
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| Dec 15, 2025 | Army Distinguished Service Medal |
Record Text
"CPL M. Shen has been a pleasure to work with. He has consistently demonstrated strong performance by making meaningful contributions to his team’s combat effectiveness and actively seeking opportunities to improve the unit through coordination with staff sections. His leadership and initiative have positively influenced the command climate of both his team and squad, earning him the trust and responsibility of a Squad Leader position." ~ CPT E. Gesser
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| Dec 15, 2025 | Army Overseas Service Ribbon |
Record Text
Operation Black Forest
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| Dec 6, 2025 | Marksman Badge |
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| Dec 4, 2025 | S-1 Staff Shop Badge (Recruiter) |
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| Nov 24, 2025 | S-3 Staff Shop Badge (Instructor) |
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| Nov 13, 2025 | Combat Life Saver Badge |
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| Nov 10, 2025 | Army Service Ribbon |
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| Feb 23, 2026 | Operation Deadfall IV | |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Operation Deadfall III | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Operation Deadfall I | |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Operation Black Forest IV | |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Operation Operation Black Forest: Mission Operation Black Forest III | |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Operation Operation Black Forest: Mission Operation Black Forest | Patrol Operation | |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Operation Operation Black Forest: Mission Operation Black Forest II | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Operation Black Forest I |
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Rank
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| Feb 22, 2026 | ![]() |
Promotion | |
| Jan 25, 2026 | ![]() |
Promotion | |
| Dec 14, 2025 | ![]() |
Promotion |
Army Non-Commissioned Officer Promotion Document
CPL M. Shen 1st Platoon, Weapons Squad (Raider 1-4) The Secretary of the Army has reposed special trust and confidence in your patriotism, valor, fidelity and professional excellence. In view of these qualities, your demonstrated leadership potential, and dedicated service to the United States Army and the unit, you are, therefore, promoted to the rank of Corporal. As a Non-Commissioned Officer, you are expected to aspire and intern what it means to be a servant while striving to be tactically and technically proficient in all that you do. A Non-Commissioned Officer is a pillar of the community and as such is expected to uphold the numerous responsibilities of their position and enforce the standards of the Unit and Army. Soldiers of a lesser grade are required to obey your lawful orders. Accordingly, you will accept responsibility for their actions. Accordingly, you will accept responsibility for their actions and inactions honoring the traditions and standards of the United States Army in the discharge of your duties. Dec 14, 2025 Captain Brock Mason |
| Dec 7, 2025 | ![]() |
Promotion | |
| Nov 9, 2025 | ![]() |
Promotion |
Army Junior Enlisted Promotion Document
Private PVT M. Shen 1st Platoon, Weapons Squad (Raider 1-4) The Secretary of the Army has reposed special trust and confidence in your patriotism, valor, fidelity and professional excellence. In view of these qualities, your demonstrated leadership potential, and dedicated service to the United States Army and the unit, you are, therefore, promoted to the rank of Private. You will discharge carefully and diligently the duties of the grade to which promoted and uphold the traditions and standards of the United States Army. Soldiers of a lesser grade are required to obey your lawful orders. Accordingly, you will accept responsibility for their actions. Nov 9, 2025 Captain Brock Mason |
| Nov 8, 2025 | ![]() |
Promotion |
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Unit
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Position
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| Dec 19, 2025 | S3 - Training (Weapons) | S-3 Heavy Weapons Instructor |
| Dec 19, 2025 | S3 - Training (Weapons) | S-3 Machine Gunner Instructor |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 1st Platoon, Weapons Squad (Raider 1-4) | Weapon Squad Leader |
| Dec 4, 2025 | S1 - Personnel Clerks | S-1 Personnel Clerk |
| Dec 4, 2025 | S1 - Recruiting | S-1 Recruiter |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 1st Platoon, Weapons Squad Gun Team 1 (Raider 1-4A) | Gun Team 1 Leader |
| Nov 24, 2025 | S3 - Basic Training | S-3 BCT/RASP Instructor |
| Nov 11, 2025 | S1 - Awards & Uniforms | S-1 Awards/Uniforms Clerk |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Overflow Platoon | Overflow Platoon |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 1st Platoon, Weapons Squad Gun Team 1 (Raider 1-4A) | Gun Team 1 Rifleman |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Training Platoon | Training Platoon |




