1SG Michael Blount

Army Reserve | Drill Sergeant

Dates of Service: no date specified

VETERAN

67% Complete

43 Endorsements

431 Contacts

Influence Score: 330,658
363 out of 865,871 Veterans

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Bio

Military career started as a Cannon Crewman in the CT Army National Guard. I was First Army Soldier of the Year in 1992; NCO of the Year in 1993. Transferred to USAR, completed and graduated from Drill Sergeant School, 4 deployments - 2 each to Iraq and Afghanistan. Read, write and speak passable Arabic, Dari and French. CPA, licensed to practice in NY, CT; 15 years' private practice.

Military Experiences

Ended in Sep 2015

retired

Dec 2013 - Nov 2014

Interim CSM

2-317 RGT, 3rd BDE, 98th TD, 108th TC (IET) | Lynchburg, VA

Senior Enlisted Advisor to Battalion Commander with emphases on Drill Sergeant recruiting, production and training. Motivate Drill Sergeant Candidates in their preparations for and graduation from Drill Sergeant School and encourage current Drill Sergeants to enhance their careers through NCOES qualification(s).

Mar 2011 - Dec 2013

First Sergeant

C Co, 2-317 RGT, 3rd BDE, 98th TD | Charlottesville, VA

1 Endorsement

Turns out I have hidden recruiting talents. Took a unit in freefall and turned it into a fire-breathing bunch of Drill Sergeants. That's where I found the power of Paragraph Four of the Drill Sergeant Creed "I will lead by example, never requiring a Soldier to perform a task I would not do myself." Words to live and lead by.

Aug 1999 - Mar 2010

First Sergeant

A Co, 2-417th 2d Bde, 98th TD | Waterbury, CT

Service time included deployment to Iraq (OIF III), co-located with B/1/3, USMC, then op-con'd to Recon. AOR included Battle of Fallujah (NOV 04 - JAN 05), then to the Zaidon with 2d and 3d Recon

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