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|Rank= Brigadier General
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|Unit= Judge Advocate General Corps
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|Awards= Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, Army Meritorius Unit Citation with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Superior Unit Citation
|Awards= Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, Army Meritorious Unit Citation with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Superior Unit Citation
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{{quote | [...] I just want to spend my time helping others, doing what is right, and making sure others are okay so I can be there for them for their sake.  
{{quote | I just want to spend my time helping others, doing what is right, and making sure others are okay so I can be there for them for their sake.  
     |Brigadier General Steven Traycer}}
     |Brigadier General Steven Traycer}}


'''Steven Traycer''' (February 2, 1965 - November 18, 2017) was a member of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment.
'''Steven Traycer''' (February 2, 1965 - November 18, 2017) was a member of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment. Traycer served with distinction in the Judge Advocate General Corps, being credited for founding the basic disciplinary process which developed into the current regimental disciplinary process. Traycer additionally served as commander of Bravo Company, Second Battalion.


==7th Cavalry Career==
==7th Cavalry Career==
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===Enlistment and 2nd Battalion Service===
===Enlistment and 2nd Battalion Service===


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Traycer enlisted in the 7th Cavalry on the 28th of August in 2009 and graduated bootcamp on the 6th of September. Traycer spent the first month of his 7th Cavalry career in Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion before transferring to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion where he would remain for the next 2 years.


After having bore witness to senseless and constant abuses to members of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment for just under a year (During the Plumbly era combined with CID/S2 obliterating peoples careers over at times, near nothing), he took it upon himself and was inspired to join the JAG Department. His interest was to become a member who assisted in defending what was right and particularly Troopers from the abuse of their authority and to ultimately become a JAG Corp Defense Attorney believing that everyone is innocent until proven guilty and deserved their fair chance of a Court Martial with representation. It took him a year and two months with ten months of service to see the beginning of the reality of this goal. To which he stated, it took every moment of preparation, learning the ins and outs of the Cav, and to be ready for the tasks given to him. Although he had only been an Attorney for around a month, his efforts for helping the Cav brethren were so profound, he was appointed JAG Chief Judge Advocate General in October of 2011 and given charge of the department as a whole.
Traycer distinguished himself for the month of February, 2010 in which he was awarded enlisted trooper of the month.


Traycer became the section leader of Bravo Section, Third Platoon, Bravo Company, Second Battalion on the 17th of June, 2010 at the rank of Corporal. Shortly thereafter in the month of August, then Sergeant Traycer received a battlefield commission to Second Lieutenant and was assigned the Platoon Leader of Third Platoon, Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion.


There is no job that is more difficult in the entirety of the 7th Cavalry Regiment than to be a JAG Corps Defense Attorney. The reason for this is because everyone will expect you to know the answers to everything and they will be out to destroy your defendant. Therefore, you must be perfect in all ways. It's expected to you to have been a member for several years if possible and obtained a primary billet of an Officer status. He made it required for you to make Attorney for Defense, you must obtain the rank of Captain O-3 for this reason. To be a Prosecutor, you must have first served as a distinguished Defense Attorney and be the most senior member of the JAG Corps other than the Judge himself. You must serve at a minimum of six months to a year or longer as a Clerk under an Attorney in order to become one so that you are well versed, prepared, and trained having first been an administrative assistant to an Attorney so that you yourself will know how to prepare for Cases prior to leading them. You must have no NCS on your record and have a Letter of Recommendation from your direct superior and a member of the JAG Corps must also write a Letter of Recommendation on your behalf. Once you are prepared for Attorney, you will be given an exam, participate in a mock Case, be part of a mock Trial, and pass with a 85% grade or higher. There is no greater honor than to become and succeed a 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment Attorney and there is no more difficult position than to be one. You are the frontline of Honor, integrity, and Discipline for the Regiment.
Traycer initially joined the Judge Advocate General Corps as a clerk shortly before his battlefield commission to Second Lieutenant. Traycer's work as a clerk set the foundations for his future career in the 7th Cavalry.


I have been diagnosed with ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease. I'm dying, I know I'm going to die soon, and I don't want everyone knowing because I don't want the Cav to think differently of me. I just want to spend my time helping others, doing what is right, and making sure others are okay so I can be there for them for their sake.
Traycer was appointed as the commander of Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion on the 2nd of January, 2011. Traycer would remain as company commander <!-- Not true, he previously was on ELOA for a short period -->until his discharge on the 30th of July, 2011 at the rank of Captain.


(He then went on to tell me I was the only person outside of JAG who knew this and if I could keep it to myself. I did. Eventually someone told the Generals. However, these details, by and large, were not public till around/after his discharge and up until he passed, most didn't know.)
===Judge Advocate General Service===
 
Traycer returned to the 7th Cavalry as an attorney for the Judge Advocate General corps on September 6th, 2011.  


Noteworthy mentions:
During his time as a Judge Advocate General clerk, Traycer observed the shortcomings of the then current disciplinary system. These shortcomings included an easily abused punishment system that lacked moderation, impartiality, and due process. With these observations, Traycer devised a disciplinary system that set the foundations in which the modern [[Regimental Disciplinary Process|regimental disciplinary process]] would evolve from. Traycer's system included the implementation of discipline based on the severity of breach in rules, expressed in the Developmental Counseling Statement, Negative Counseling Statement, and Article 15/UCMJ procedures. Traycer pursued the implementation of this new system for the rest of his time in the Judge Advocate General corps. <!-- This is a gravely oversimplified description of the old system. There were much more factors at play that will not be revealed in this wiki article. In my opinion, the old system of punishment is not worthy of memory due to its very dark history. However if genstaff deems it worthy, more details could be disclosed in the future. ~ Vercin -->


From the day I graduated from Bootcamp 2013-01-19 until the day he Retired 2013-11-29, Traycer did not miss a single day on Teamspeak, he was on up to ten plus hours every single day, and his was always there for a Trooper in need of help regardless of rank or billet. He did what he loved and enjoyed helping the Cav as a whole. He moderated the forums, dealt with all disciplinary processes, and worked as a liaison with all departments. Nobody worked harder, put more time into the Cav, or continued with as much passion for his duties than Brigadier General Traycer did his final year serving in the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment.
Shortly after his assignment as an attorney, Traycer was assigned the Chief Judge Advocate General on October 10th, 2011 and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel shortly after his assignment.  


(If not for him, I would not have been inspired to join JAG and eventually become Attorney and until the day he retired, he assisted me with my career giving advice and filling me in with intricate intel without me even asking.)
Traycer distinguished himself on the 8th and 9th of October, 2011. Then Lieutenant Colonel Traycer prevented a mass transfer of 7th Cavalry members to a rival clan. Traycer's actions on these two days would earn him the bronze star.


Brigadier General Traycer went on to live just short of four more years. Near the end, he was far to unhealthy to participate within the Cav however, even as a Retired member and dying man, kept in touch with the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment until his passing.
Traycer retired with honors from the 7th Cavalry on the 29th of November, 2013 at the rank of Brigadier General.
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===Judge Advocate General Service===
7th Cavalry Leadership was alerted to Traycer's passing on the 18th of November, 2017. A memorial was held for Traycer shortly thereafter.


==Legacy==
==Legacy==
Traycer is primarily remembered for his contributions to the disciplinary process of the 7th Cavalry. Traycer is responsible for the creation of the Verbal Counseling Statement (now known as the Developmental Counseling Statement), the Negative Counseling Statement, (now the Letter of Reprimand) and the Article 15. Traycer is additionally responsible for the implementation of due process and fair trial in severe cases, allowing all accused members a chance to defend their positions.
Traycer is additionally remembered by his clerks, attorneys, and close friends for his moral guidance and his kindhearted personality as well as his dedication to his duty. Traycer is often noted for maintaining an extreme presence on Teamspeak servers and forums, in some cases being online for up to 10 hours daily.


==Awards and Decorations==
==Awards and Decorations==
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|-
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|-
|colspan="6" align="center"|[[File:MUC.jpg{{!}}border]] [[File:SUA.jpg{{!}}border]]
|colspan="3" align="center"|[[File:NCO.jpg{{!}}border|width=106]] [[File:ASR.jpg{{!}}border|width=106]] [[File:UN.jpg{{!}}border]]
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|colspan="3" align="center"|[[File:WW2.jpg{{!}}border|width=106]] [[File:Rec_4.png{{!}}border|width=106]] [[File:SNIPER.jpg{{!}}border|width=106]]
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|colspan="6" align="center"|[[File:Muc2.png{{!}}border]] [[File:SUA.jpg{{!}}border]]
|-
|-
|colspan="6" align="center"|[[File:Rifle Expert.png]] [[File:Grenade Expert.png]]
|colspan="6" align="center"|[[File:Rifle Expert.png]] [[File:Grenade Expert.png]]
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|colspan="6" align="center"|[[File:CIB.png]]
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|}
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|-
!Badge
|colspan="6"|Combat Infantryman Badge
|-
|-
!1st Row
!1st Row
|colspan="4"|Bronze Star
|colspan="6"|Bronze Star Medal
|colspan="4"|Army Commendation Medal
|-
|-
!2nd Row
!2nd Row
|colspan="3"|Good Conduct Medal W/ 3rd Bronze Knot
|colspan="2"|Army Commendation Medal
|colspan="3"|Armed Forces Service Medal W/ Bronze Star
|colspan="2"|Good Conduct Medal w/ 3rd silver knot
|colspan="3"|Humanitarian Service Medal W/ Two Bronze Stars
|colspan="2"|Armed Forces Service Medal
|-
|-
!3rd Row
!3rd Row
|colspan="2"|Donation Ribbon W/ Two Bronze Oak Clusters
|colspan="2"|Humanitarian Service Medal<br>w/ 2 bronze stars
|colspan="2"|Server Upgrade Award W/ Silver Star
|colspan="2"|Donation Ribbon w/ 2 bronze stars
|colspan="2"|Non Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon
|colspan="2"|Server Upgrade Award
|colspan="2"|Army Service Ribbon
|-
|-
!4th Row
!4th Row
|colspan="2"|Non Commissioned Officer<br>Professional Development Ribbon
|colspan="2"|Army Service Ribbon
|colspan="2"|United Nations Service Ribbon
|colspan="2"|United Nations Service Ribbon
|-
!5th Row
|colspan="2"|World War II Service Ribbon
|colspan="2"|World War II Service Ribbon
|colspan="2"|Recruiting Ribbon W/ 4 Bronze Oak Clusters
|colspan="2"|Recruiting Ribbon w/ 4 bronze stars
|colspan="2"|Sniper Medal
|colspan="2"|Sniper Medal
|-
|-
!Unit Citations
!Unit Citations
|colspan="4"|Army Meritorious Unit Citation W/ Oak Cluster
|colspan="3"|Army Meritorious Unit Citation<br>w/ oak leaf cluster
|colspan="4"|Superior Unit Citation
|colspan="3"|Superior Unit Citation
|-
|-
!Qualification Badges
!Qualification Badges
|colspan="4"|Rifle Expert
|colspan="3"|Rifle Expert
|colspan="4"|Grenade Expert
|colspan="3"|Grenade Expert
|-
|}
 
==Service Summary==
===Promotions===
{| class="wikitable"
|style="background-color: #ffd900; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" |'''Insignia'''
|style="background-color: #ffd900; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" |'''Rank'''
|style="background-color: #ffd900; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" |'''Date'''
 
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | [[File:PVT.png]]
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Private Second Class
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 6 September 2009
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | [[File:PFC.png]]
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Private First Class
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 3 October 2009
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | [[File:SPC.png]]
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Specialist
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 5 December 2009
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | [[File:CPL.png]]
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Corporal
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 28 April 2010
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | [[File:SGT.png]]
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Sergeant
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 29 July 2010
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | [[File:2LT.png]]
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Second Lieutenant
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 28 August 2010
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | [[File:1LT.png]]
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | First Lieutenant
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 1 January 2011
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | [[File:CPT.png]]
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Captain
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 5 May 2011
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | [[File:CPT.png]]
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Captain<br>Honorable Discharge
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 30 July 2011
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | [[File:1LT.png]]
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | First Lieutenant
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 6 September 2011
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | [[File:CPT.png]]
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Captain
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 2 October 2011
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | [[File:LTC.png]]
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 23 October 2011
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | [[File:COL.png]]
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Colonel
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 28 June 2012
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | [[File:BG.png]]
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Brigadier General
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 8 April 2013
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | [[File:BG.png]]
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Brigadier General<br>Retired
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 29 November 2013
|-
|}
 
===Primary Assignments===
 
{| class="wikitable"
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|style="background-color: #ffd900; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" |'''Unit'''
|style="background-color: #ffd900; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" |'''Date'''
 
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Trooper
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | B/2/C/2-7
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 6 September 2009
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Trooper
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | C/2/B/2-7
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 23 September 2009
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Trooper
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | B/1/B/2-7
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 30 November 2009
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Trooper
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | D/1/B/2-7
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 7 December 2009
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Section Leader
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | B/3/B/2-7
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 17 June 2010
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Platoon Leader
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 3/B/2-7
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 28 August 2010
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Company Commander
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | B/2-7
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 2 January 2011
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | ELOA
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | N/A
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 27 January 2011
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Company Executive Officer
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | B/2-7
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 1 March 2011
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Company Commander
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | B/2-7
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 13 March 2011
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Honorable Discharge
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | N/A
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 30 July 2011
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Judge Advocate General Attorney
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | HHBN, 7th Cavalry Regiment
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 6 September 2011
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Company Commander
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | B/2-7
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 2 October 2011
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Chief Judge Advocate General
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | HHBN, 7th Cavalry Regiment
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 10 October 2011
|-
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Retired with Honors
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | N/A
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 29 November 2011
|-
|}
 
===Secondary Assignments===
{| class="wikitable"
|style="background-color: #ffd900; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" |'''Billet'''
|style="background-color: #ffd900; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" |'''Unit'''
|style="background-color: #ffd900; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" |'''Date'''
 
|-
|-
!Infantry Badge
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Staff Judge Advocate
|colspan="7"|Combat Infantry Badge
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | Judge Advocate General Department
|style="background-color: #ffffff; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" | 20 July 2010
|-
|-
|}
|}

Latest revision as of 04:44, 5 March 2026

Steven Traycer
BG_Avatar_Mourning.png
Born February, 2, 1965
Passed November 18, 2017 (aged 52)
Positions Held Judge Advocate General Clerk, Judge Advocate General Attorney, Chief Judge Advocate General, B/2-7 Commanding Officer
Time of Service September 6, 2009 - September 29, 2013
Rank Brigadier General
Unit Judge Advocate General Corps
Awards Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, Army Meritorious Unit Citation with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Superior Unit Citation
Chief of Staff:
Adjutant General:
Inspector General:
IMO Commander:
Command Sergeant-Major:
I just want to spend my time helping others, doing what is right, and making sure others are okay so I can be there for them for their sake.
—Brigadier General Steven Traycer

Steven Traycer (February 2, 1965 - November 18, 2017) was a member of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment. Traycer served with distinction in the Judge Advocate General Corps, being credited for founding the basic disciplinary process which developed into the current regimental disciplinary process. Traycer additionally served as commander of Bravo Company, Second Battalion.

7th Cavalry Career

Enlistment and 2nd Battalion Service

Traycer enlisted in the 7th Cavalry on the 28th of August in 2009 and graduated bootcamp on the 6th of September. Traycer spent the first month of his 7th Cavalry career in Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion before transferring to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion where he would remain for the next 2 years.

Traycer distinguished himself for the month of February, 2010 in which he was awarded enlisted trooper of the month.

Traycer became the section leader of Bravo Section, Third Platoon, Bravo Company, Second Battalion on the 17th of June, 2010 at the rank of Corporal. Shortly thereafter in the month of August, then Sergeant Traycer received a battlefield commission to Second Lieutenant and was assigned the Platoon Leader of Third Platoon, Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion.

Traycer initially joined the Judge Advocate General Corps as a clerk shortly before his battlefield commission to Second Lieutenant. Traycer's work as a clerk set the foundations for his future career in the 7th Cavalry.

Traycer was appointed as the commander of Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion on the 2nd of January, 2011. Traycer would remain as company commander until his discharge on the 30th of July, 2011 at the rank of Captain.

Judge Advocate General Service

Traycer returned to the 7th Cavalry as an attorney for the Judge Advocate General corps on September 6th, 2011.

During his time as a Judge Advocate General clerk, Traycer observed the shortcomings of the then current disciplinary system. These shortcomings included an easily abused punishment system that lacked moderation, impartiality, and due process. With these observations, Traycer devised a disciplinary system that set the foundations in which the modern regimental disciplinary process would evolve from. Traycer's system included the implementation of discipline based on the severity of breach in rules, expressed in the Developmental Counseling Statement, Negative Counseling Statement, and Article 15/UCMJ procedures. Traycer pursued the implementation of this new system for the rest of his time in the Judge Advocate General corps.

Shortly after his assignment as an attorney, Traycer was assigned the Chief Judge Advocate General on October 10th, 2011 and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel shortly after his assignment.

Traycer distinguished himself on the 8th and 9th of October, 2011. Then Lieutenant Colonel Traycer prevented a mass transfer of 7th Cavalry members to a rival clan. Traycer's actions on these two days would earn him the bronze star.

Traycer retired with honors from the 7th Cavalry on the 29th of November, 2013 at the rank of Brigadier General.

7th Cavalry Leadership was alerted to Traycer's passing on the 18th of November, 2017. A memorial was held for Traycer shortly thereafter.

Legacy

Traycer is primarily remembered for his contributions to the disciplinary process of the 7th Cavalry. Traycer is responsible for the creation of the Verbal Counseling Statement (now known as the Developmental Counseling Statement), the Negative Counseling Statement, (now the Letter of Reprimand) and the Article 15. Traycer is additionally responsible for the implementation of due process and fair trial in severe cases, allowing all accused members a chance to defend their positions.

Traycer is additionally remembered by his clerks, attorneys, and close friends for his moral guidance and his kindhearted personality as well as his dedication to his duty. Traycer is often noted for maintaining an extreme presence on Teamspeak servers and forums, in some cases being online for up to 10 hours daily.

Awards and Decorations

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Badge Combat Infantryman Badge
1st Row Bronze Star Medal
2nd Row Army Commendation Medal Good Conduct Medal w/ 3rd silver knot Armed Forces Service Medal
3rd Row Humanitarian Service Medal
w/ 2 bronze stars 		Donation Ribbon w/ 2 bronze stars Server Upgrade Award
4th Row Non Commissioned Officer
Professional Development Ribbon 		Army Service Ribbon United Nations Service Ribbon
5th Row World War II Service Ribbon Recruiting Ribbon w/ 4 bronze stars Sniper Medal
Unit Citations Army Meritorious Unit Citation
w/ oak leaf cluster 		Superior Unit Citation
Qualification Badges Rifle Expert Grenade Expert

Service Summary

Promotions

Insignia Rank Date
Private Second Class 6 September 2009
Private First Class 3 October 2009
Specialist 5 December 2009
Corporal 28 April 2010
Sergeant 29 July 2010
Second Lieutenant 28 August 2010
First Lieutenant 1 January 2011
Captain 5 May 2011
Captain
Honorable Discharge 		30 July 2011
First Lieutenant 6 September 2011
Captain 2 October 2011
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel 23 October 2011
Colonel 28 June 2012
Brigadier General 8 April 2013
Brigadier General
Retired 		29 November 2013

Primary Assignments

Billet Unit Date
Trooper B/2/C/2-7 6 September 2009
Trooper C/2/B/2-7 23 September 2009
Trooper B/1/B/2-7 30 November 2009
Trooper D/1/B/2-7 7 December 2009
Section Leader B/3/B/2-7 17 June 2010
Platoon Leader 3/B/2-7 28 August 2010
Company Commander B/2-7 2 January 2011
ELOA N/A 27 January 2011
Company Executive Officer B/2-7 1 March 2011
Company Commander B/2-7 13 March 2011
Honorable Discharge N/A 30 July 2011
Judge Advocate General Attorney HHBN, 7th Cavalry Regiment 6 September 2011
Company Commander B/2-7 2 October 2011
Chief Judge Advocate General HHBN, 7th Cavalry Regiment 10 October 2011
Retired with Honors N/A 29 November 2011

Secondary Assignments

Billet Unit Date
Staff Judge Advocate Judge Advocate General Department 20 July 2010
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