Portland (LSD 37) - Naval Cruise Book

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:diet 49 First Sergeant Roger W. Hoak lst Sergeant Of Troops First Sergeant Hoalc was born March, 18, 1961, at Kenner Army Hospital in Fort Lee, Virginia. He graduated from Petersburg High School on Iune 8, 1979 and entered the Marine Corps on Iune 10, 1979. Upon graduation from recruit training at Parris Island, South Carolina, he reported to the Infantry Training School at Camp Geiger, North Carolina, for MOS Training as an 0311 Infantryman. After completing ICT, he reported to Company E 2nd Battalion Sixth Marine, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. During his three-year tour with Compamy F he served as a Fireteam Leader and Squad Leader. During this period, he participated in two Mediterranean deployments and attended the Army Ranger School at Fort Benning, Georgia. In May of 1982, Corporal Hoak was assigned to Company K, 3rd Battalion Sixth Marines for a short period where he reenlisted, changing his primary MOS to 3521 QBasic Automotive Mechanicj. Upon completion of his new MOS curriculum, he was assigned to the 6th Marine Regimental Motor Transport Pool as the Regimental Shop Chief. In October of 1 984, Sergeant Hoak was transferred to the Inspector! Instructor Staff at Marine Wing Support Group 47, Seifridge Air National Guard Base, Detroit, Michigan. During his tour, he served as the Motor Transport Shop Chief and as the command Color Sergeant. Sergeant Hoad left active duty in June of 1986. In Iuly of 1987, Sergeant Hoak returned to active duty and was assigned his original MOS 031 1 and reported to Company B, First Battalion Eighth Marines, 2nd Marine Division. In the fall of 1987, Sergeant Hoak reported to Special Operation Training Group Il MEF and immediately was sent to Poole, England for small boat coxswain school with the British Royal Marines. Upon completion of the course, he was assigned as an Instructor for the Amphibious Raid Section. After a two-year tour with SOTG, Sergeant Hoak reported to Company C, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, Okinawa, Iapan. During his tour with Company C, he was promoted to Staff Sergeant and served as a Reconnaissance Platoon Commander. Upon completion of his one-year tour in Okinawa, Staff Sergeant Hoad reported to Support Battalion, Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC. During his tour with Support Battalion, he served as Instructor! Chief Instructor with the Field Training Unit. In Ianuary of 1993, Staff Sergeant Hoak reported to Drill Instructor School. Upon completion of the Course, he reported to Company M, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion. He served as Drill Instructor, Senior Drill Instructor and Series Gunnery Sergeant. In addition, he served as a Marine Combat Instructor in Water Survival. In May of 1995, Staff Sergeant Hoak reported to Small Craft Company Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, NC. During his tour, he was promoted to Gunnery Sergeant and served as the Company Gunnery Sergeant and First Sergeant for Small Craft Company. After a three-year tour, he reported to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 7, Gulfport, Mississippi, as the Military Advisor to the command. During his tour, he deployed with the battalion to Puerto Rico and redeployed to Honduras, South America in support relief efforts. In August of 1999, he was promoted to his present rank of First Sergeant and assigned to Company A, First Battalion, Eighth Marines, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, NC as the Company First Sergeant. In April of 2000, First Sergeant Hoak reported to Company C, First Battalion Eighth Marines, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, NC as the Company First Sergeant. First Sergeant Hoaks personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two Gold Stars, joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. First Sergeant Hoak is married to the former Rachel Lynn Wilmouth of Ohio. They have two children, Roger II and Mitchell Hoak' USS Portland 7

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