Leroy Jethro Gibbs[4] (born November 21, 1954) [5] is a fictional character and the original protagonist of the CBS TV series NCIS, portrayed by Mark Harmon in the original series and by Austin Stowell in the prequel series NCIS: Origins. [6] He is a former U.S. Marine Corps Scout Sniper turned special agent who commands a team for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.
Gibbs is the most. Gibbs' distinguished military resume is nothing to sniff at, but there's one aspect of his past as a Marine that doesn't sit right with the NCIS faithful. List of Appearances Leroy Jethro Gibbs is a retired Gunnery Sergeant of the US Marine Corps and NCIS Supervisory Special Agent of the D.C.
Major Case Response Team which operates out of the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. If Gibbs served in Panama, he would have to serve in India or Kilo Company, 3/6 Marines, D Company, 2nd Light Armored Recon Bn, or 1st Platoon, FAST Company. 1990-92, after Panama he would be transfer to 1/1 Marines in Camp Pendleton.
He would be deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Desert Storm where he was injured and his family was killed. The Fictional Military Career of Leroy Jethro Gibbs Gibbs' backstory, as revealed throughout the NCIS series, paints a picture of a dedicated and highly skilled Marine. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1976 and served multiple tours of duty, including combat deployments.
He rose to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant before retiring from the military and joining NCIS. NCIS has been led by Team Leader Leroy Jethro Gibbs since the very first season. A major debate about the former Sergeant's history with the Marines has caused confusion amongst fans.
Gibbs Is A Former Marine Turned NCIS Agent Gibbs may be a Supervisory Special Agent for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, but his military experience hails from the Marine Corps. What was Gibbs rank in the Marines? Gunnery Sergeant Gibbs' status as a Gunnery Sergeant Despite the circumstances of Gibbs' departure, some NCIS fans feel it's a bit odd that after 16 years in the service, he stayed in the rank of Gunnery Sergeant. Gibbs' is one of the most fleshed-out and deeply realized characters in the NCIS world - but when you're talking about police procedurals, a deep backstory is rarely a good thing.
Gibbs' life. After graduating from high school, rather than going to college Gibbs chose to join the United States Marine Corps. Gibbs's early years in the Marine Corps were with the Military Police.
He rose to non-commissioned officer rank. Later, as a Sergeant, Gibbs became a Scout Sniper and saw several overseas deployments.