Second Lieutenant – After graduating from The Basic School in January 2004 and completion of Infantry Officer’s Course in March 2004, 2ndLt Simon received orders to 3d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion in 29 Palms, CA. Assigned as an LAR platoon commander with Company D, he deployed in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM II to Al Anbar, Iraq from August 2004 to April 2005.
First Lieutenant – He was promoted to 1stLt soon after his return from Iraq in 2005 and continued service as a platoon commander in Company D for the next work up and deployment to OIF from Feb 2006 to Sept 2006. Upon return from Iraq, he received orders to the School of Infantry – West in January 2007. He began his tour at SOI-West as the Executive Officer and then Commanding Officer of Company G, Marine Combat Training Bn.
Captain – Following his promotion in May 2007, he assumed duties as the OIC of LAV Crewman Course and then as the XO of LAV Training Company. In May of 2010, executed orders to Expeditionary Warfare School. Upon graduation, Capt Simon executed orders to 3d Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion where he Commanded Company D and deployed in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM from Sept 2010 to May 2011. Soon after he returned, he assumed command of Company I, 3d Bn 7th Marine Regiment and again deployed to OEF from Aug 2011 to April 2012. After he returned, Capt Simon assumed command of H&S Company until he departed for Naval Postgraduate School in May 2013.
Major – While a student at NPS, he was promoted to Major in January 2014. After completing his master’s degree in information warfare systems engineering from NPS, he began a tour at Plans, Policy, and Operations as a plans officer. While there, he completed a deployment in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE as the Deputy J7 (Training) for Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command in Baghdad, Iraq from July 2017 to February 2018. After his tour at PP&O, he received orders to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion where he would serve as the XO from June 2018 to July 2019. After his selection to LtCol, he moved to the I MEF G3 and was assigned to the Fires and Effects Coordination Cell (FECC).
Lieutenant Colonel – He was promoted to LtCol in December 2019 and was selected as the Inspector-Instructor of 3d Bn 25th Marine Regiment where he would serve from June 2020 to June 2023. He attended the Naval War College from July 2023 to June 2024. LtCol Simon then served as the Combat Arms LtCol Monitor at Manpower and Reserve Affairs.
Col – Col Simon was promoted to his present rank in February 2025 and served as the Ground Colonel’s Monitor. In May 2025, he reported to Fort Devens, Massachusetts, where he currently serves as the Commander of 25th Marine Regiment.
Personal decorations include: Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, (2) Meritorious Service Medals, (2) Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, Navy and Marine Commendation Medal with “V”, (2) Combat Action Ribbons.