SgtMaj Rodriguez was born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in December 11, 1991 and graduated recruit training from Kilo Company, 3d Recruit Training Battalion at Parris Island on March 6 1992. Upon graduation, he attended Marine Combat Training at Camp Geiger, North Carolina. Upon completion of MCT he reported to Ft Sill, Oklahoma for MOS training as a Cannon Crewman. After completion of Field Artillery School he was ordered to Lima Battery 3d Battalion 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan. As a Cannoneer, he deployed throughout Japan on numerous occasions. During this period he was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal.
In September 1994, SgtMaj Rodriguez was reassigned to Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California. In Sept 1995, SgtMaj Rodriguez deployed on a WESTPAC with Battalion Landing Team 3/1. During the deployment with the BLT, SgtMaj Rodriguez participated in Operation Desert Storm, Kuwait Cease fire and Operation United Shield/Restore Hope II in Somalia. During this period he was promoted to the rank of Corporal.
In June of 1995, SgtMaj Rodriguez was reassigned to Lima battery 3d Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan, as a Section Chief. While assigned to Lima Battery SgtMaj Rodriguez deployed to Yatsubetsu, Japan and Australia for Exercise “Tandem Thrust”. During this period he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant.
In Sept of 1997 SgtMaj Rodriguez was reassigned to Fox Battery 2d Battalion, 10th Marines, 2d Marine Division Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, as a Section Chief and Guns Platoon Sergeant. During this period SgtMaj Rodriguez was deployed with BLT 1/6 and BLT 2/6 to the Mediterranean. While deployed with the BLT’s SgtMaj Rodriguez participated in Operation Dynamic response in Kosovo, Noble Shirley Israel and Dynamic mix in Greece. During this period SgtMaj Rodriguez was promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant in June of 1999.
In Sept 2001 SgtMaj Rodriguez was assigned to attend Drill Instructor School at Parris Island, South Carolina. After completion of Drill instructor school SgtMaj Rodriguez was assigned to Mike Company 3rd RTBN, were he served as a Drill Instructor, Senior Drill Instructor, and Series Gunnery Sergeant. During this period SgtMaj Rodriguez was meritoriously promoted to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant in 2003.
In January 2004 SgtMaj Rodriguez reported to 1st Battalion 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Kaneohe Bay Hawaii where he served as Battery Gunnery Sergeant for Headquarters and Service Battery and Charlie Battery. While assigned as the Battery Gunnery Sergeant he deployed to Thailand for Exercise Cobra Gold and Okinawa as part of the Unit Deployment Program.
In June 2006 SgtMaj Rodriguez was promoted to 1stSgt and assigned to Charlie Company 1st Battalion 3d Marines, 3d Marine Division. In March 2007, SgtMaj Rodriguez deployed to the Haditha Triad in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 06-08.
In January of 2008, SgtMaj Rodriguez reported to Echo Company, 2D RTBN MCRD Parris Island, South Carolina for duty as the Company First Sergeant. SgtMaj Rodriguez completed 4 cycles as a Company First Sergeant. In June 2009 SgtMaj Rodriguez was appointed as the First Sergeant of Drill Instructor School MCRD Parris Island, South Carolina until June 2010.
In August 2010 SgtMaj Rodriguez attended the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (Class 61) in Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas until June 2011. In July 2011, he was promoted and assigned as the Sergeant Major for 3d Battalion 7th Marines, 1ST Marine Division, Twenty Nine Palms, California where he deployed with the battalion to Sangin, Afghanistan in support of OEF 11-2 and 13-2. In August 2014, SgtMaj Rodriguez assumed his current billet as Regimental Sergeant Major for Headquarters Regiment, 1st Marine Logistics Group Sergeant Major.
SgtMaj Rodriguez personal awards include the Bronze Star Medal w/2 gold star in lieu on 3d award, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/ 3 gold stars in lieu of 4th award, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal w/ gold star in lieu of 2nd award and the Combat Action Ribbon w/ gold star in lieu of 2nd award.
SgtMaj Rodriguez is married to Sheila Rodriguez. They have two children: Elijah and Jesenia.