Chase Tobin

"Professional Achievement in the superior performance of his duties while serving as Platoon Sergeant, 2nd Platoon, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 5th Marine Regiment form November 2016 to March 2017. During this period, Sergeant Tobin consistently performed and excelled in his duties in an exemplary and highly professional manner. His positive leadership, mentorship, and steadfast devotion to duty directly contributed to the accomplishments of his platoon. Due to his maturity and… Show more

"Professional Achievement in the superior performance of his duties while serving as Platoon Sergeant, 2nd Platoon, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 5th Marine Regiment form November 2016 to March 2017. During this period, Sergeant Tobin consistently performed and excelled in his duties in an exemplary and highly professional manner. His positive leadership, mentorship, and steadfast devotion to duty directly contributed to the accomplishments of his platoon. Due to his maturity and experiences gained during his time at the unit, Sergeant Tobin was hand picked to assume and fulfill the duties of Platoon Sergeant. Upon assuming his duties, Sergeant Tobin made significant changes that improved his platoon and the company tremendously. During a company day and night Combat Marksman Proficiency Range, Sergeant Tobin was able to give instructions and commands to over 110 shooters and expended over 22,000 rounds in the process. Sergeant Tobin's initiative, perseverance, and total dedication to duty reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and United States Naval Service."

W. C. Cook, Jr.
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps
Commanding Officer Show less

"Exemplary performance while serving as Squad Instructor for Corporals Course Class 565-15, 2d Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, from 12 to 23 September 2016. As an Instructor for Corporals Course, Sergeant Tobin contributed 40 Hours of Leadership Training, 38 Hours of Practical Application, 20 Hours of Physical Training, 18 Hours of Performance Evaluation including Sword Manual, a Five Minute Presentation, Two Comprehensive Exams, and several hours of Peer Discussions and… Show more

"Exemplary performance while serving as Squad Instructor for Corporals Course Class 565-15, 2d Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, from 12 to 23 September 2016. As an Instructor for Corporals Course, Sergeant Tobin contributed 40 Hours of Leadership Training, 38 Hours of Practical Application, 20 Hours of Physical Training, 18 Hours of Performance Evaluation including Sword Manual, a Five Minute Presentation, Two Comprehensive Exams, and several hours of Peer Discussions and Evaluations. The Physical Training aspect of the course was designed to not only challenge the students, but also to expose them to a variety of methods to challenge their student's Marines. Sergeant Tobin was directly responsible for teaching Joint Operations, Operations I, and Introduction to Marine Corps Organization and Marine Corps Air Ground Task Force. Sergeant Tobin's exceptional professionalism, unrelenting perseverance and loyal devotion to duty reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service."

B.D. Greene
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps
Commanding Officer Show less

For Professional Achievement in the superior performance of his duties while serving as Squad Leader, Second Platoon, Company F, 2d Battalion, 4th Marines, 5th Marine Regiment from September 2015 to November 2016. Throughout the work-up and deployment, Sergeant Tobin was an integral part of the Platoon's success, not only fulfilling his role as Squad Leader, but often stepping into the role of Platoon Sergeant. During the work-up, Sergeant Tobin completed 4 Formal Schools, receiving the… Show more

For Professional Achievement in the superior performance of his duties while serving as Squad Leader, Second Platoon, Company F, 2d Battalion, 4th Marines, 5th Marine Regiment from September 2015 to November 2016. Throughout the work-up and deployment, Sergeant Tobin was an integral part of the Platoon's success, not only fulfilling his role as Squad Leader, but often stepping into the role of Platoon Sergeant. During the work-up, Sergeant Tobin completed 4 Formal Schools, receiving the Instuctor's Choice Award from Advanced Infantryman's Course. He led his squad through numerous live fire Platoon, Company, and Battalion exercises. Because of Sergeant Tobin's maturity, he was entrusted as the senior man to lead 8 Marines during two raids in Palau in support of Expeditionary Operations Training Group's Realistic Urban Training Exercise. While on the 31st MEU Sergeant Tobin led his Squad on 4 Raids and 1 VBSS Mission and also developed the Course of Fire and Supervised the Execution of 2 Combat Marksman Proficiency shoots, and one Fire Team Live Fire and Maneuver Range, as well as serving as an Instructor for Corporal's Course 565-16. Sergeant Tobin's proficiency, perseverance, and total dedication to duty reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. Show less

Awarded to enlisted personnel for 3 consecutive years of faithful, honorable, and dedicated service.