| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
19 |
Good fortune |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
25 |
Nearly killed. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
| 3 |
28 |
Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
| 4 |
32 |
Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, Rube Vasquez hold out until relief arrives. |
| 4 |
33 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
| 5 |
37 |
Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 3 with the new title Lance Sergeant. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
| 6 |
40 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Rube Vasquez's career. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
| 7 |
45 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 |
45 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 4 with the new title Sergeant. |
| 8 |
45 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
| 8 |
49 |
Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 8 |
49 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 5 with the new title Gunnery Sergeant. |
| 9 |
49 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
| 9 |
50 |
Given a special assignment or duty in Rube Vasquez's unit. |
| 9 |
53 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 6 with the new title Sergeant Major. |