| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
19 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
| 2 |
24 |
A mission goes wrong; Ernie Watkins and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain Ernie Watkins's jailer as an Enemy. |
| 3 |
24 |
Entered University. |
| 3 |
27 |
Widely recognized. |
| 3 |
28 |
Graduated. |
| 4 |
28 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 4 |
28 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 |
31 |
Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 5 |
32 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
32 |
Switched to Marine (Star Marine) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
35 |
Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
| 6 |
36 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
36 |
Returned to Marine (Marine Support). |
| 6 |
39 |
Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 2. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 7 |
41 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Ernie Watkins's career. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 3 with the new title Lance Sergeant. |