Sergeant Major Paul T. Davis

Sergeant Major Davis graduated from Laurens High School in 1990 and enlisted into the Marine Corps in May 1991. He completed recruit training at Parris Island in August 1991 and was assigned the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) of infantryman.

After finishing his MOS training, Sergeant Major Davis attended the Basic Security Force School in Chesapeake, VA. Upon completion of that school, Sergeant Major Davis was assigned to Security Forces Rota Spain.

In 1993, Sergeant Major Davis was reassigned to Third Battalion Second Marines. From May to November 1994, he deployed with the BLT 3/2, 26th MEU and participated in numerous Operations including: Operation Restore Hope, Operation Provide Promise, and Operation Deny Flight.

In 1994 while assigned with 3/2, Sergeant Major Davis deployed to JTF-160 Cuba where he was part of Operation Sea Signal. He served as Commander of the Guard for Mike Camp. After returning to CONUS, Sergeant Major Davis was promoted to Sergeant (meritoriously) in January of 1996.

In March 1996, Sergeant Major Davis was assigned to Marine Barracks Washington DC. While there, he served as Platoon Guide and Platoon Sergeant for Bravo Company. In October 1997, Sergeant Major Davis was reassigned to Marine Security Company, Camp David, Presidential Retreat, for duties as Platoon Sergeant, Guard Chief, and liaison to the United States Secret Service. He was promoted to Staff Sergeant in November 2000.

In January 2001, Sergeant Major Davis was transferred to MCRD Parris Island, S.C. where he attended Drill Instructor School. After completing drill instructor training, he was assigned to Kilo Company, Third Recruit Training Battalion and served as a drill instructor, senior drill instructor, NCOIC of recruit separations, and series gunnery sergeant. He was promoted to Gunnery Sergeant in March 2004.

In April 2004, Sergeant Major Davis was assigned to Echo Company, Second Battalion Third Marines as the company gunnery sergeant. In October of 2004, he was hand selected for an individual augment billet to Iraq and was assigned as the Protective Security Detail Chief (PSD) for the Chief of Staff of Multi-National Forces Iraq.

In May 2005, Sergeant Major Davis was reassigned to Charlie Company, First Battalion Third Marines as the company gunnery sergeant. While assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1/3, Charlie Company he deployed to Afghanistan in December 2005 where he participated in operation Mountain Lion in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

In November 2006 Sergeant Major Davis was transferred to MCRD Parris Island, SC. He was assigned to Lima Company, Third Recruit Training Battalion and served as a series gunnery sergeant until promoted to First Sergeant in January 2007 and was reassigned to Alpha Company, First Recruit Training Battalion as the company First Sergeant.

In August 2008 Sergeant Major Davis was transferred to Headquarters and Service Battalion, where he was assigned as the company First Sergeant for Headquarters Company.

In November 2009 Sergeant Major Davis was assigned to Weapons Company, First Battalion, Third Marines where he was assigned as the company First Sergeant. During this time he completed two combat deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Nawa and Garmser Afghanistan. He was promoted to Sergeant Major in January 2012.

Sergeant Major Davis’s personal awards include the Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with three gold stars, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with one gold star, Combat Action ribbon, and the Presidential Service Badge (PSB).

Sergeant Major's Message

Families of 1/12:

I would like to thank you all for your attendance at the post and relief. This truly demonstrates that 1/12 is in fact a family oriented unit! For those of you that I didn’t get a chance to meet, allow me to take a brief moment to do so. This has been, hands down, the greatest personal achievement, for me to become a Battalion Sergeant Major, especially for a combat arms battalion. I’m truly committed in taking care of our most precious asset, The Marine. I truly understand the importance in maintaining a good, quality line of communication between the command and the families of the Marines and Sailors. I look forward to getting out with the Battalion Commander during PTA and seeing your Marine or Sailor in action and learning more about them and their field. Please feel to contact our Family Readiness Officer, Christopher A. Scott or myself at any time.

SgtMaj Paul T. Davis