Randall R. Marchi

Continued career Marchi was assistant fire support coordinator on the staff of the 28th Infantry Division Artillery from February to December 1997. He was then assigned as executive officer of 1st Battalion, 108th Field Artillery Regiment, where he served until December 1999. From September 1999 to July 2000, Marchi was a personnel staff officer at the Headquarters of Pennsylvania's State Area Command.

From July 2000 to August 2003, Marchi commanded 1st Battalion, 108th Field Artillery. From August to October 2003, he was assigned as the 28th Infantry Division Artillery's plans, operations, and training staff officer (S-3), and he was assigned as the organization's executive officer from October 2003 to June 2004. From June 2004 to April 2006, Marchi was commander of the 28th Infantry Division Artillery.

Professional association memberships Among Marchi's professional memberships were:

28th Infantry Division Association Army War College Foundation National Guard Association of the United States Pennsylvania National Guard Association United States Field Artillery Association Association of the United States Army American Legion

Later career

From April 2006 to April 2007, Marchi was director of the joint staff at Pennsylvania's Joint Force Headquarters. In April 2007, Marchi was promoted to brigadier general. From April 2007 to June 2009, he was assigned as Pennsylvania's assistant adjutant general for army.

In June 2009, Marchi was assigned as commander of the 28th Infantry Division, and he was promoted to major general in July. He remained in command of the division until September 2012. From September 2012 until his May 2014 retirement, Marchi was against assigned as assistant adjutant general for army, and performed duty as Pennsylvania's deputy adjutant general. During his general officer assignments, Pennsylvania National Guard members deployed for peacekeeping missions including Kosovo Force and Task Force Sinai, as well as combat duty during the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan, and Marchi took part in command visits to forward deployed forces in locations including Kosovo and Iraq.

Awards

Marchi's federal awards included:

Legion of Merit with 2 bronze oak leaf clusters Meritorious Service Medal with 1 bronze oak leaf cluster Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal with 1 bronze oak leaf cluster Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with 1 silver oak leaf cluster and 3 bronze oak leaf clusters National Defense Service Medal with 2 bronze service stars Armed Forces Reserve Medal with gold and bronze hourglasses Army Service Ribbon Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon with numeral 2 Air Crew Badge

Marchi's state awards included:

Pennsylvania Commendation Medal Pennsylvania Service Ribbon with numeral 4 Pennsylvania Twenty Year Service Medal with 4 silver stars Major General Thomas R. White Jr. Medal General Thomas J. Stewart Medal The Adjutant General's Staff Identification Badge

Dates of rank Marchi's dates of rank were:

Major General, 6 July 2009 Brigadier General, 16 April 2007 Colonel, 17 June 2004 Lieutenant Colonel, 14 January 2000 Major, 2 March 1994 Captain, 8 January 1986 First Lieutenant, 10 May 1983 Second Lieutenant, 11 May 1980 Enlisted service, 1973 to 10 May 1980