Sergeant Justus R. Branson: 1st Marine Division, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines
Sergeant Branson was born in Monroe, L.A. He graduated from Neville High School, Monroe. L.A. Class of 2014
Sergeant Branson shipped to MCRD Parris Island, SC for recruit training on August 4th, 2014 and graduated meritorious Private First Class as platoon honor graduate with Kilo Company, on October 31st, 2014.
From November 2014 to January 2015, Sergeant Branson reported to the School of Infantry, Infantry Training Battalion, Jacksonville, NC, where he attended basic rifleman course and received the MOS of 0311.
From January 2015 to April 2015, Sergeant Branson reported to Basic Security Guard School, Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment, Chesapeake, VA, Where he received the MOS of 8152.
From April 2015 to May 2017, Sergeant Branson reported to Marine Corps Security Forces Battalion, Bangor Washington, Bravo Company, where he served in the billets of Rifleman, Team Leader, Squad Leader, Section Leader, Corporal of the Guard, Sergeant of the Guard and Platoon Sergeant during this time. He was promoted to Lance Corporal May 2015, meritoriously promoted to Corporal March 2016, and meritoriously promoted to Sergeant November 2016.
In May 2017, Sergeant Branson executed orders to 1st Marines Division, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines. He has served in the billets of Infantry Squad Leader, and Infantry Platoon Sergeant. He is currently serving as a Squad Leader in Fox Company. He has conducted two combat deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan as part of the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Freedom Sentinel. He served as an Infantry Squad Leader, the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of security at the Al Anbar Operation Center, Al Anbar Province, Iraq, and multiple disclosed locations throughout Helmand Province Afghanistan.
Sergeant Branson’s personal awards include The Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medal with (2) Gold Star in Lieu of Third Award and Device under Combat Conditions, Good Conduct Medal, and Five Certificates of Commendation.
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