| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
| 1 |
20 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Herman Cawley's career. |
| 1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 |
22 |
Forced to continue current assignment |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
| 2 |
25 |
Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
| 3 |
28 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 3 with the new title Lance Sergeant. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
| 4 |
31 |
Forced out after co-operating with military investigation in commanding officer's illegal activity. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
| 5 |
37 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 5 |
37 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 4 with the new title Sergeant. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
| 6 |
40 |
Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 7 |
40 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
44 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
48 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |