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Andrew P. Maleski Master Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

Master Sergeant Maleski was born on 5 May 1972 in Chicago, IL. He enlisted on 10 March 1992 and attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California. He was meritoriously promoted to Private First Class upon completion of recruit training in June 1992.

After completing Combat Engineer School at Courthouse Bay Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Private First Class Maleski was assigned to 1st Maintenance Battalion 1st FSSG, Camp Pendleton, California in September 1992.

In February 1995, Corporal Maleski was transferred to 3rd FSSG, Okinawa, Japan and was then directed to report to Marine Expeditionary Camp, Pohang (MEC/P), Korea to serve as Construction Foreman for the duration of his deployment.

In January 1996, Corporal Maleski was transferred to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland to attend instruction for lateral as a Metal Worker. He graduated the Course as the Honor Graduate for his class and was promoted to sergeant March 1996.

In May 1996, Sergeant Maleski was transferred to 1st Maintenance Bn, 1st FSSG, Camp Pendleton, Ca. as the Welding and Auto Body Repair Shop Chief.

In July 1999, Sergeant Maleski was transferred to Combat Service Support Group-1, 29 Palms Ca. as the Machine and Welding Shop Chief. He was promoted to Staff Sergeant November 2000.

In February 2002, Staff  Sergeant Maleski was assigned to Recruiter Duty in Chicago, IL. In March 2004 he was promoted to Gunnery Sergeant and assigned to Duty as the Officer Selection Assistant and later assigned as the MEPS Liaison.

In July 2005, Gunnery Sergeant Maleski was transferred to 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Force Service Support Group, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina where he served as the Platoon Commander and Maintenance Chief for Engineer Maintenance Company, Heavy Equipment Platoon. In January 2007 He deployed to Iraq as the 2nd Maintenance Battalion (-) Reinforced, Headquarters and Service Company Gunnery Sergeant in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 06-08.1 at Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq.

In October 2007 Gunnery Sergeant Maleski was assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Maintenance Battalion, General Support Maintenance Company, Powertrains Maintenance Chief. In May 2008 he was reassigned as Engineer Advisor for Military Transition Team 0100, in July 2008 he was promoted to Master Sergeant and deployed in September 2008 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In June 2008 he was reassigned to Regional Border Team – South, II Marine Expeditionary Force Forward (FWD) as the S-4 Chief, Engineer Advisor, and Force Protection Advisor for all the border forts and ports of entry along the south-western Iraqi border. Upon his return to Camp Lejeune in August 2009, Master Sergeant Maleski was reassigned to Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Maintenance Battalion, General Support Maintenance Company, Engines Platoon Commander until November 2009 and is currently assigned Temporary Duty as the Inspection Chief, 2nd Marine Logistics Group.

His personal decorations include the Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3rd award), Meritorious Unit Commendation (2nd award), Good Conduct Medal (5th award), National Defense Service Medal (2nd award), Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War On Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (3rd award) and the Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbon.