COL Robert Gaudsmith

COL Robert Gaudsmith

Dates of Service: no date specified
RETIRED
42% Complete
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Influence Score: 3,769
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Promotions

  • 2LT
  • 1LT
  • CPT
  • MAJ
  • LTC
  • COL
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Military Experiences

Dec 1986 - Dec 2016
Armor Officer
While working in Marketing Communications for a variety of blue chip clients, served in a series of reserve and mobilized positions that increased in scope and responsibility with each promotion to plan, develop, coordinate, and manage teams, finances, property, and all activities involved in designated military operations and nation development.


Career Progression:
Tank and Scout Platoon Leader
Armor Company Commander
HHC Commander
Logistics Officer at Battalion and Brigade level
Operations Officer at Battalion and Brigade level
Armor Battalion Commander
Cavalry Squadron Commander (deployed to Baghdad, Iraq)
Agri-Business Development Team Commander (deployed to Ghazni, Afghanistan)
Deputy Brigade Commander
Chief of Staff, 36th Infantry Division

Deployments

(1 year, 6 months)
Aug 2011 - Mar 2012
Afghanistan ribbon
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Commander, Agri-Business Development Team 5
Nov 2008 - Aug 2009
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Commander, 1-124 Cavarlry

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Jun 2010 - Jul 2012

Security Clearance
Secret

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

1982 - 1986

Texas A&M University

Bachelor's Degree, Marketing

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