SgtMaj Richard H. Troncatti II was born in Hagerstown, Maryland in 1981. He entered the Marine Corps in August 1999 and conducted recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), Parris Island, SC. Upon completion, he attended MCT as well as the Basic Engineer Equipment Operator Course.
In April 2000, PFC Troncatti reported to Support Company, 1st Transportation Support Battalion, Camp Pendleton, CA. During this tour he was promoted through the ranks to Sgt and deployed with the 15th MEU, the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force, Maritime Prepositioning Force to Camp Fox, Kuwait, and to Camp Al Taqqadum, Iraq with Brigade Service Support Group-15.
In October 2005, he reported to Drill Instructor School, MCRD, San Diego, CA. Upon graduation he served as a Drill Instructor with Company H, 2nd RTBN and a Senior Drill Instructor with Company A, 1st RTBN. During this tour he was promoted to SSgt.
In December 2008, SSgt Troncatti reported to Engineer Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 372 where he served as the Company GySgt. During this tour he deployed to Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. In 2010, the Marine Corps Engineer Association recognized Engineer Company, MWSS 372 as the MWSS Engineer Company of the Year.
In May 2011, SSgt Troncatti reported to Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps, The Pennsylvania State University, serving as the Assistant Marine Officer Instructor. During this time has was promoted to GySgt and served as a Sgt Instructor, Platoon Sgt and Company GySgt at Officer Candidates School, Quantico, VA.
In August 2014, GySgt Troncatti reported to MWSS-371, Yuma, AZ where he served as the Company 1stSgt for Company B and Headquarters and Service Company. In April 2015, he deployed to the Isa Air Base, Bahrain in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Upon return from deployment he was selected for promotion and in February 2016, frocked to 1stSgt.
In April 2016, he reported to 3d Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, for assignment as the Company 1stSgt for Company I. While assigned to Company I, he deployed in support of Unit Deployment Program 17-1, participating in the Korean Military Exchange Program. Upon return from deployment, he was reassigned in September 2017 as the 1stSgt for Headquarters and Service Company where he deployed aboard the USS ANCHORAGE for Western Pacific 18-2 (WESTPAC) with Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th MEU.
In April 2019, he reported to Company I, 3rd RTBN, RTR, MCRD, San Diego, CA for duty as Company 1stSgt. SgtMaj Troncatti’s personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (third award), the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (second award), and the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.