Michael Herez Active Duty
Specialist, Fireteam Member

Specialty
19D
Position
Fireteam Member
Unit
Alpha Company, Second Platoon, First Squad
Status
Active Duty
Time in service
9 months, 14 days
Time in grade
6 months, 13 days














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S3 - Operations - Force Improvement Group
- 11B1H - Range Safety Officer
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Jun 18, 2025 | Attended 68W Combat Medic School 25-03 as Co-Instructor | |
May 31, 2025 | Graduated Air Assault School (Class 25-02) | |
May 4, 2025 | Attended Combat Life Saver Course as Co-Instructor (Class 25-02) | |
Apr 13, 2025 | Graduated Airborne School (Class 25-02) | |
Apr 6, 2025 | Attended Land Navigation Course as Co-Instructor (Class 25-02) | |
Apr 5, 2025 | Graduated Alpha Company Annual Rifle Requalification's (ACARR) #25-01 | |
Mar 16, 2025 | Attended KAT Combat Life Saver Course as Co-Instructor (Class 25-01) | |
Feb 16, 2025 | Graduated Squad Designated Marksman Course (25-01) | |
Feb 9, 2025 | Graduated 68W Combat Medic School (Class 25-01) | |
Dec 8, 2024 | Graduated Combat Life Saver Course (Class 24-05) | |
Dec 8, 2024 | Force Improvement Group: Hired as Range Safety Officer (11B1H) | |
Oct 12, 2024 | Graduated Land Navigation Course (Class 24-03) | |
Sep 14, 2024 | Completed One Station Unit Training (Class 24-37) | |
Sep 7, 2024 | Enlisted as Private Trainee |
Date
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Award
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Jun 8, 2025 | ![]() |
Award Document With Valor "V" Device
![]() Army Achievement Medal (AAM) medal with Valor "V" Device. Specialist Michael Herez 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, awarded the Army Achievement Medal (AAM). Awarded: Sun, Jun 8, 2025 3:11 PM Signed: Major John LaFlash
Record Text
![]() For meritorious service as a cavalry scout with Alpha Company, 2nd Platoon, 1st Squad, during Mission Granite on 18 May 2025 in support of Operation Egyptian Collapse. While clearing a hostile insurgent compound and with the squad leader and medic engaged in casualty care, SPC Herez skillfully provided suppressive fire for his teammates. His precise grenade placement and steadfast assistance enabled the successful neutralization of multiple enemy strong points and facilitated the rapid seizure of a large insurgent cache of weapons and supplies. His dedication to duty and proficiency under fire reflect great credit upon himself, the 3rd Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
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Jun 8, 2025 | ![]() |
Award Document
![]() Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM-FIG) Specialist Michael Herez 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, awarded the Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM-FIG). Awarded: Sun, Jun 8, 2025 1:21 PM Signed: Major John LaFlash |
Jun 8, 2025 | ![]() |
Award Document
![]() Air Assault Badge Specialist Michael Herez 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, awarded the Air Assault Badge. Awarded: Sun, Jun 8, 2025 1:11 PM Signed: Major John LaFlash |
Jun 8, 2025 | ![]() |
Award Document
![]() Overseas Service Bar Specialist Michael Herez 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, awarded the Overseas Service Bar. Awarded: Sun, Jun 8, 2025 11:00 AM Signed: Major John LaFlash |
Jun 8, 2025 | ![]() |
Award Document
![]() Combat Action Badge (CAB2) Specialist Michael Herez 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, awarded the Combat Action Badge (CAB2). Awarded: Sun, Jun 8, 2025 11:00 AM Signed: Major John LaFlash |
Jun 8, 2025 | ![]() |
Award Document
![]() Good Conduct Medal (GCM) Specialist Michael Herez 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, awarded the Good Conduct Medal (GCM). Awarded: Sun, Jun 8, 2025 11:00 AM Signed: Major John LaFlash |
May 4, 2025 | ![]() |
Award Document
![]() Basic Parachute Badge Specialist Michael Herez 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, awarded the Basic Parachute Badge. Awarded: Sun, May 4, 2025 3:01 PM Signed: Major John LaFlash |
Mar 2, 2025 | ![]() |
Award Document
![]() Good Conduct Medal (GCM) Specialist Michael Herez 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, awarded the Good Conduct Medal (GCM). Awarded: Sun, Mar 2, 2025 7:44 AM Signed: Major John LaFlash |
Jan 5, 2025 | ![]() |
Award Document
![]() Army Achievement Medal (AAM) Specialist Michael Herez 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, awarded the Army Achievement Medal (AAM). Awarded: Sun, Jan 5, 2025 12:51 PM Signed: Major John LaFlash
Record Text
![]() Herez has been a solid addition to Warlocks, providing a unique insight into how other nations may utilize tactics. His interest, passion and dedication for improvement of the SDM course is inspiring, and for showing such devotion for the unit he deserves recognition.
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Jan 5, 2025 | ![]() |
Award Document
![]() European Campaign (ECM) Specialist Michael Herez 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, awarded the European Campaign (ECM). Awarded: Sun, Jan 5, 2025 8:00 AM Signed: Major John LaFlash |
Jan 5, 2025 | ![]() |
Award Document
![]() Army Superior Unit Award (ASUA) Specialist Michael Herez 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, awarded the Army Superior Unit Award (ASUA). Awarded: Sun, Jan 5, 2025 3:24 AM Signed: Major John LaFlash |
Dec 10, 2024 | ![]() |
Award Document
![]() Good Conduct Medal (GCM) Specialist Michael Herez 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, awarded the Good Conduct Medal (GCM). Awarded: Tue, Dec 10, 2024 8:02 AM Signed: Major John LaFlash |
Oct 6, 2024 | ![]() |
Award Document
![]() Overseas Service Bar Specialist Michael Herez 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, awarded the Overseas Service Bar. Awarded: Sun, Oct 6, 2024 11:00 AM Signed: Major John LaFlash |
Oct 6, 2024 | ![]() |
Award Document
![]() Combat Action Badge (CAB1) Specialist Michael Herez 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, awarded the Combat Action Badge (CAB1). Awarded: Sun, Oct 6, 2024 11:00 AM Signed: Major John LaFlash |
Sep 14, 2024 | ![]() |
Award Document
![]() Army Service Ribbon (ASR) Specialist Michael Herez 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, awarded the Army Service Ribbon (ASR). Awarded: Sat, Sep 14, 2024 7:00 AM Signed: Major John LaFlash |
Sep 14, 2024 | ![]() |
Award Document
![]() Marksmanship Badge (Expert) Specialist Michael Herez 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, awarded the Marksmanship Badge (Expert). Awarded: Sat, Sep 14, 2024 7:00 AM Signed: Major John LaFlash |
Sep 8, 2024 | ![]() |
Award Document
![]() National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) Specialist Michael Herez 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, awarded the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM). Awarded: Sat, Sep 7, 2024 8:00 PM Signed: Major John LaFlash |
Date
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Jun 15, 2025 | Operation Egyptian Collapse - Egypt: Mission Bloodstone | |
Jun 2, 2025 | Operation Egyptian Collapse - Egypt: Mission Sandstone | |
May 18, 2025 | Operation Egyptian Collapse - Egypt: Mission Granite | |
May 4, 2025 | Operation Egyptian Collapse - Egypt: Mission Geode | |
Dec 8, 2024 | Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Santa's Delivery | |
Nov 17, 2024 | Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Cookie Fortress | |
Oct 6, 2024 | Operation Northern Lights - Finland: Mission Frostbite |
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Dec 8, 2024 | ![]() |
Promotion |
Promotion Document
![]() Certificate of Promotion TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING: Know Ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the fidelity and abilities of Michael Herez I do promote them to Specialist in the UNITED STATES ARMY to grade as such from the date of Sun, Dec 8, 2024 10:00 AM
You will discharge carefully and diligently the duties of the grade to which promoted and uphold the traditions and standards of the Army. Signed: Major John LaFlash |
Nov 4, 2024 | ![]() |
Promotion |
Promotion Document
![]() Certificate of Promotion TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING: Know Ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the fidelity and abilities of Michael Herez I do promote them to Private First Class in the UNITED STATES ARMY to grade as such from the date of Sun, Nov 3, 2024 8:02 PM
You will discharge carefully and diligently the duties of the grade to which promoted and uphold the traditions and standards of the Army. Signed: Major John LaFlash |
Sep 14, 2024 | ![]() |
Promotion |
Promotion Document
![]() Certificate of Promotion TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING: Know Ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the fidelity and abilities of Michael Herez I do promote them to Private Second Class in the UNITED STATES ARMY to grade as such from the date of Fri, Sep 13, 2024 9:34 PM
You will discharge carefully and diligently the duties of the grade to which promoted and uphold the traditions and standards of the Army. Signed: Major John LaFlash |
Sep 7, 2024 | ![]() |
Promotion |
Record Text
![]() Enlisted as Private Trainee
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Date
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Unit
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Dec 8, 2024 | S3 - Operations - Force Improvement Group | 11B1H - Range Safety Officer |
Sep 7, 2024 | Alpha Company, Second Platoon, First Squad | Fireteam Member |
Date
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Qualification
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May 31, 2025 | Air Assault Qualified | |
Apr 13, 2025 | Airborne Qualified | |
Apr 5, 2025 | Qualified with Rifle (XM7): Expert | |
Feb 16, 2025 | Squad Designated Marksman Qualified | |
Feb 9, 2025 | 68W Combat Medic Qualified | |
Dec 8, 2024 | Combat Lifesaver Qualified | |
Oct 12, 2024 | Land Navigation Qualified | |
Sep 14, 2024 | Qualified with Rifle (M4A1): Expert | |
Sep 14, 2024 | Qualified with Pistol (M17): Expert | |
Sep 14, 2024 | Qualified with Grenade (M67): Expert | |
Sep 14, 2024 | Qualified with AR (M249): Sustained Fire | |
Sep 14, 2024 | Qualified with AT4 (M136): Expert | |
Sep 14, 2024 | Qualified with GL (M320): Qualified |