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Sergeant Major Pearson was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in 1967. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in August of 1986 and attended Boot Camp at Parris Island, South Carolina. In November 1986, after boot camp, Private First Class Pearson was assigned to 1st Battalion Tenth Marines, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. In January 1987 he attended MOS school to become a Communications Field Wireman, 2512.
He remained in 1st Battalion Tenth Marines until June 1989. During that time he was meritoriously promoted to Corporal and participated in all of the standard annual and semi annual training exercises (cold weather training, Cax, etc.)
In July 1990 he was reassigned to Headquarters Battalion 3d Marine Division Okinawa, Japan. Upon completion of that tour, Cpl Pearson was assigned to 2nd Landing Support Battalion in August 1990. In October 1990 he was promoted to Sergeant.
In December 1990, Sgt Pearson deployed to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
Sgt Pearson received orders to Drill Instructor School in January 1993. After completing DI School, he was assigned to Kilo Company, Third Recruit Training Battalion where he served as a Drill Instructor and Senior Drill Instructor. Upon completion of his tour, he transferred to H&S Battalion 2nd FSSG Camp Lejeune, NC. While there, he was promoted to SSgt in 1996.
In April of 1998 SSgt Pearson received orders to be an Instructor at the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Camp Lejeune. There he served as an Instructor for the Sergeant’s Course and as an Instructor and Chief Instructor for the Career Course. He was promoted to Gunnery Sergeant in 2000.
In July 2001, he was transferred to Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion 3rd Marine Division. In August 2002, GySgt Pearson was assigned to 8th Communications Battalion. In February 2003 he deployed to Kuwait in support of the Long War.
GySgt Pearson was selected for 1stSgt and received orders to 2nd Battalion 10th Marines in January 2004. In September 2004, he deployed to Abu Ghraib, Iraq.
In September 2006 he deployed to Camp Fallujah, Iraq. 1stSgt Pearson was selected for SgtMaj in 2007 and assigned to 3rd Maintenance Battalion 3rd MLG. In August 2010 upon completion of that tour, he was assigned as the SgtMaj of the Oldest and the Proudest, 4th Marine Regiment.
SgtMaj Pearson’s personal awards include: The Meritorious Service Medal with one gold star, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with one gold star, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with one gold star, and the Combat Action Ribbon. |