Samuel H. Davis IV is a native of Corona, California. In June 2001 Samuel enrolled in the Delayed Entry Program while he attended the University of California, Irvine as a freshman. In August 2002, Recruit Davis reported to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California and graduated in November 2002 as a Private First Class (PFC). PFC Davis then reported to Marine Combat Training (MCT) at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California where he
received a Certificate of Commendation for being a squad leader. Upon completion of MCT, PFC Davis reported to the Field Radio Operator Course at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California where he graduated top of his class received a Meritorious Promotion to Lance Corporal (LCpl).
After graduating from his Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) School, LCpl Davis dropped to his reserve unit, Battery O, 5th Battalion, 14th Marines and resumed his studies at UC Irvine pursuing a career in Civil Engineering. In June 2005, his unit was activated and deployed to Al Fallujah, Iraq where they were retrained as a provisional Military Police and Motor Transport Company. LCpl Davis returned from deployment in June of 2006 and returned to UC Irvine to finish his degree in Civil Engineering.
In 2008, Samuel Davis graduated from UC Irvine with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering with Water and Wastewater Specialty and began full-time work at TetraTech, Inc as a Civil Engineering Designer.
In March 2012, then Sergeant Davis, still with O Battery 5th Battalion, 14th Marines was activated with the Unit Deployment Program (UDP) to Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan where the unit participated in multiple joint training
exercises both on- and off-island. During this deployment, Sergeant Davis was selected for Staff Sergeant and attended the Staff Academy where he graduated with the Gung Ho Award.
In March 2013, Staff Sergeant Davis and his family moved to Georgetown, Texas and reenlisted with Company C, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion as the Radio Chief.
In August 2017, Staff Sergeant Davis, then selected for Gunnery Sergeant volunteered for emergency support for Hurricane Harvey which was flooding various areas of Texas and Louisiana. For his service during this event, Gunnery
Sergeant Davis received the Humanitarian Service Medal.
In December 2019, Gunnery Sergeant Davis, was activated again with the UDP to Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan where the unit participated in multiple unit level and joint training exercises on-island.
In April 2022, First Sergeant Davis was selected for the rank of First Sergeant and assigned to HQ Battery, 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, Seal Beach, CA as the Senior Enlisted Advisor.
First Sergeant Davis's personal decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Gold Star in lieu of 4th award and the Humanitarian Service Medal.
First Sergeant Davis has been employed as a Registered Professional Engineer in Georgetown, Texas since 2013.