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Marines


Biography

MFR SEAL - FLAT - 2022
U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve
New Orleans, LA. 70114
Sergeant Major Lawrence S. Hudson
Site Support Command Senior Enlisted Leader
Marine Aircraft Group 41

Sergeant Major Hudson enlisted in the Marine Corps in November 2000 and completed recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California. After graduating, he attended Marine Combat Training at the School of Infantry-West. Soon after, he transferred to Camp Johnson, North Carolina, where he earned the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) of Supply Administration and Operations Specialist (MOS 3043).

In May 2001, Sergeant Major Hudson reported to Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, School of Infantry-East, in Jacksonville, North Carolina. As a Supply Specialist, he demonstrated versatility by holding billets across all functional supply areas, including Subsistence, Personal Effects, and Warehousing. Furthermore, he was responsible for executing the command's finances and managing the school's budget.

In May 2005, Sergeant Major Hudson was promoted to Sergeant and reassigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Wing Support Group 17, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. As the Fiscal and Supply Section Administrative Chief, he managed the Squadron's fiscal budget by purchasing and reconciling operating budgets for numerous operational exercises.

In June 2007, Sergeant Major Hudson received orders to Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, for duty as a Drill Instructor. Upon graduation from Drill Instructor School, he was assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, where he was promoted to Staff Sergeant and completed his tour of duty.

In October 2010, Sergeant Major Hudson transferred to Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Serving as the Battalion Supply Chief, he deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom 12.1. He was promoted to Gunnery Sergeant during this tour and subsequently received PCS orders to the 8th Marine Corps District.

In July 2013, Sergeant Major Hudson reported to the 8th Marine Corps District Headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas, where he served as the District Supply Chief, HQ Gunnery Sergeant, and District Equal Opportunity Representative. He was promoted to First Sergeant and received orders to Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

In June 2016, Sergeant Major Hudson reported to Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, serving as the Company First Sergeant for both Headquarters and Service Company and Engineer Service Company. Additionally, he deployed as the Senior Enlisted Leader for the Logistics Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Africa 18.2.

In May 2019, Sergeant Major Hudson reported to Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools, Camp Johnson, North Carolina, serving as the School First Sergeant for the Ground Supply School and the Logistics Operations School, respectively.

In July 2021, Sergeant Major Hudson transferred to Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224, MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina. During this assignment, he participated in Deployment for Training exercises in Yuma, Arizona, and Key West, Florida; a Service-Level Training Exercise in Miramar, California; Exercise Freezing Winds 23 in Tampere, Finland; and a Unit Deployment Program rotation to the INDOPACOM AOR.

In October 2024, Sergeant Major Hudson served as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader for Combat Logistics Regiment 17, where he sustained force generation requirements for the Combat Logistics Battalions in order to support Marine Expeditionary Units, and deployed to Joint Task Force-Southern Border operations.

Sergeant Major Hudson's awards include the Meritorious Service Award with two gold star, the Navy Commendation Medal with one gold star, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with two gold stars.