Wayne Roark
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| Passed | May 16, 2026 |
| Time of Service | January 28, 2009 - June 18, 2021 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Trooper, 3/HHC/1-7 |
Wayne Roark (October 5th, 1967 - May 16, 2026) was a member of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment. Roark served as a Trooper, Noncommissioned Officer, and Officer in numerous positions, most notably serving as Company Commander for Bravo, Charlie, and Echo Companies in 2-7 and Battalion Executive Officer and Battalion Commander for 2-7.
7th Cavalry Career
Joseph Dornbierer enlisted with the 7th Cavalry on the 19th of January 2021 and graduated 12 days later. Dornbierer was assigned to A/1/A/2-7 as a Trooper, where he would serve for his time in the 7th Cavalry (this section would be redesignated as Mechanized Infantry. Joseph Dornbierer attended 14 operations in his career, earning his CIB with star and Hell Let Loose Service Ribbon. In addition, Dornbierer received promotions to Private First Class and Specialist in March and May 2021 respectively. He was posthumously promoted to Corporal in October 2022.
Joseph Dornbierer passed away on the 16th of May, 2026.
Legacy
Awards and Decorations
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| Infantry Badge | Combat Infantry Badge | |||||||||||
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| 1st Row | Legion of Merit w/ 2 Oak Leaf Clusters | |||||||||||
| 2nd Row | Bronze Star w/ Valor | Purple Heart w/ 3 Oak Leaf Clusters |
Meritorious Service Medal | |||||||||
| 3rd Row | Army Commendation Medal w/ V and 3 Oak Leaf Clusters |
Good Conduct Medal w/ 2 Gold Knots |
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal w/ 4 bronze stars | |||||||||
| 4th Row | Armed Forces Service Medal w/ 1 silver and 4 bronze stars |
Humanitarian Service Medal w/ 3 bronze stars |
Donation Ribbon w/ 1 gold star | |||||||||
| 5th Row | Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal |
NCO Professional Development Ribbon |
Honor Graduate Ribbon | |||||||||
| 6th Row | Army Service Ribbon | United Nations Service Medal w/ bronze star |
WWII Service Ribbon | |||||||||
| 7th Row | Recruiting Ribbon w/ 2 bronze stars |
Basic Assault Course Ribbon | European/African/Middle Eastern Campaign Medal | |||||||||
| Qualification Badges | Rifle Expert | Grenade Expert | M-203 Sharpshooter | Machine Gun Marksman | ||||||||
Service Summary
Promotions
| Insignia | Rank | Date |
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Private Second Class | 31 January 2021 |
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Private First Class | 2 March 2021 |
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Specialist | 1 May 2021 |
Primary Assignments
| Billet | Unit | Date |
| Trooper | A/1/A/2-7 | 3 February 2021 |
| ELOA | N/A | 9 October 2021 |
| Mechanized Infantryman | A/1/A/2-7 | 21 November 2021 |