Krazee

Krazee

August 30, 1967 - August 22, 2009

Chief of Staff

Jan 03, 2008 - August 22, 2009

Krazee

My name is James and I am 40 years old. I live in the great state of Virginia. I have 3 kids, 2 that live in Texas with their mother and 1 that lives here with me. I like golf, fishing, and playing games on the computer and I am hooked on COD4. I don't work anymore due to having a double lung transplant in Septermber of 2005. I spent 6 yrs in the U.S. Army at Ft. Hood, TX. When I got out I drove a beer truck for Coors for a little while, man that had some fringe benefits, lol. Then I went to work for the Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice as a Correctional Officer. Did that for 7 years before I moved back to Virginia in 2000 and did the same thing here until my lungs went to crap. So here I sit, a proud member of the 7th Cavalry, and you will have to kill me to get me out.

—Brigadier General Krazee

Brigadier General James "Krazee" Foster Lifetime Achievement Medal Citation

Awarded for service to the 7th Cavalry Regiment from 2 January 2008 to 22 August 2009. In that time Brigadier General Krazee displayed those attributes which we hold dearest. Respect, honor, integrity and Loyalty. His actions were such that befit a man that was true example to everyone that knew him or came into contact with him. He is gone but will never be forgotten.

Awards and Decorations

Badge	Expert Infantryman Badge
1st Row	James "Krazee" Foster Lifetime Achievement Medal				Distinguished Service Cross				Distinguished Service Medal
2nd Row	Legion of Merit w/ Oak Leaf Cluster				Soldier's Medal				Bronze Star Medal w/ Oak Leaf Cluster
3rd Row	Meritorious Service Medal w/ Oak Leaf Cluster				Army Commendation Medal w/ Oak Leaf Cluster				Army Achievement Medal w/ Oak Leaf Cluster
4th Row	Good Conduct Medal w/ one Silver Knot				Armed Forces Service Medal				Humanitarian Service Medal
5th Row	Donation Ribbon w/ three Silver Stars				Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Ribbon w/ one Bronze Star				Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon w/ numeral "1"
6th Row	Army Service Ribbon				Recruiting Ribbon w/ four Silver Stars				Basic Assault Course Ribbon
Unit Citations	Presidential Unit Citation w/ three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
	Army Valorous Unit Award				Meritorious Unit Citation w/ one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster				Superior Unit Award w/ two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Qualification Tabs	Sapper Tab
Qualification Badges	Rifle Expert				Grenade Expert				M203 Expert

Service Summary

Promotions

Insignia	Rank	Date
	Private Second Class	4 January 2008
	Private First Class	7 February 2008
	Specialist	19 February 2008
	Sergeant	7 April 2008
	Staff Sergeant	3 May 2008
	Second Lieutenant	5 June 2008
	First Lieutenant	10 July 2008
	Captain	15 August 2008
	Major	16 October 2008
	Lieutenant Colonel	4 January 2009
	Colonel	19 April 2009
	Brigadier General (posthumous)	28 August 2009

Primary Assignments

Billet	Unit	Date
Trooper	3A/1/3/A/1-7	4 January 2008
Fire Team Leader	2A/2/2/A/2-7	12 March 2008
Platoon Sergeant	1/B/2-7	3 May 2008
Company Commander	B/2-7	24 August 2008
Assistant Chief of Staff	HHBN, 7th Cavalry Regiment	29 November 2008
Chief of Staff	HHBN, 7th Cavalry Regiment	19 April 2009

Secondary Assignments

Billet	Unit	Date
Officer in Charge	S1	20 August 2008

Citations

Distinguished Service Cross Citation

"FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM IN ACTION AGAINST HOSTILE ENEMY FORCES That on 30 August 2008 Captain Krazee assisted in the defense of the 7th Cavalry Communication structure by fending off a vicious attack and by utilizing his skills and knowledge of the 7th cavalry voice communication system prevented any serious damage from occurring. His actions in the face of enemy attack went above and beyond the call of duty."

Distinguished Service Medal Citation

"FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO THE 7TH CAVALRY REGIMENT FROM 3 JANUARY 2008 TO PRESENT. HIS MONETARY SUPPORT HAS BEEN UNSURPASSED BY ANYONE. IN ADDITION HE PURCHASED THE 7TH CAVALRY TAGS THUS ENSURING THE SECURITY OF THE UNIT."