Sergeant Major Vee is a native of Chicago, Illinois. He enlisted in the Marine Corps on 8 May 2001 and attended recruit training at First Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California. Upon graduation, Private Vee was meritoriously promoted to Private First Class and reported to Marine Combat Training (MCT) aboard Camp Pendleton, California. Following MCT, Private First Class Vee reported to Bulk Fuel Specialist School at Fort Lee, Virginia. Upon completion, Private First Class Vee was recognized as the honor graduate, assigned the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 1391, and subsequently received orders to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 372, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3D Marine Aircraft Wing, Camp Pendleton, California.
In September 2001, Lance Corporal Vee was assigned to Airfield Operations Company and deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) in January 2003. On 2 February 2003, he was meritoriously promoted to Corporal.
In March 2004, Corporal Vee transferred to Bulk Fuel Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, Camp Hansen, Japan. On 2 November 2004, Corporal Vee was meritoriously promoted to Sergeant and went on to serve as the Platoon Sergeant for the remainder of his tour. In May of 2005, he relocated back with MWSS-372 and deployed again to Iraq in support of OIF in August that same year.
In April 2007, Sergeant Vee reported to Drill Instructor School, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina. Upon graduation, he was assigned to Charlie Company, First Recruit Training Battalion, where he served as a Drill Instructor, Senior Drill Instructor, and Company Operations Chief. On 1 October 2009, he was promoted to Staff Sergeant.
In August 2010, Staff Sergeant Vee executed orders to Combat Logistics Battalion 3, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3d Marine Logistics Group, Marine Corps Base, Hawaii and was assigned as the Fuels Staff Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (SNCOIC) for Engineer Platoon. In January 2011, he reported to Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Career Course Class 2-11 in Okinawa, Japan and was later recognized as the honor graduate and “gung ho” recipient for his class. He also held billets as Engineer Operations Chief, Platoon Commander/SNCOIC, Company Gunnery Sergeant, and Detachment SNCOIC in support of Lava Viper 11.2 during his tenure.
In August 2013, Staff Sergeant Vee received orders to USA Quartermaster School, Marine Corps Detachment aboard Fort Lee, Virginia where he served as a platform instructor and team chief. On 1 September 2015, he was promoted to Gunnery Sergeant and subsequently selected to augment Officer Candidates School in November 2015 as a Sergeant Instructor and Academics Instructor. Upon his return, he served as the Alpha Company Gunnery Sergeant for the remainder of his term. In June 2016, Gunnery Sergeant Vee reported to Staff Noncommissioned Officers Academy in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Advance Course Class 5-16 and was later recognized as a distinguished graduate.
In August 2016, Gunnery Sergeant Vee reported to MWSS-372 for a third time. He deployed twice to Bahrain in support of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) as the Unit Senior Enlisted Leader for Company C, Security Forces during 17.1/17.2 and Unit Senior Enlisted Leader for Company B, Aviation Ground Support during 18.2/19.1. He was later appointed as the Unit Senior Enlisted Leader for Headquarters and Service Company between deployments and again following the second deployment remaining in the billet until his transfer.
In August 2019, Gunnery Sergeant Vee was frocked to First Sergeant and executed orders to serve as the Inspector-Instructor Unit Senior Enlisted Leader for Company E, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Syracuse, NY. In November 2021, First Sergeant Vee reported to the Navy Senior Enlisted Academy Class 246 in Newport, Rhode Island and was recognized as a distinguished graduate upon completion. In March 2023, Sergeant Major Vee was frocked to his current rank and reported to Marine Air Support Squadron 1 (MASS-1), Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Cherry Point, North Carolina. In December 2025, Sergeant Major Vee executed orders to Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East where he currently serves as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader.
Sergeant Major Vee's personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal with one gold star in lieu of second award, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with two gold stars in lieu of third award, and Combat Action Ribbon.