| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
| 1 |
20 |
Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 1 |
22 |
Commissioned in Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 2 |
23 |
Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 3 |
28 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) officer rank 3 with the new title Force Commander. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 4 |
32 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) officer rank 4 with the new title Lieutenant Colonel. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 5 |
37 |
Gained a contact. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) officer rank 5 with the new title Colonel. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 6 |
42 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Ward McLelland's career. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) officer rank 6 with the new title Brigadier. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 7 |
44 |
Display heroism in battle. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) officer rank 7. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 8 |
50 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) officer rank 8. |
| 8 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |