SSG Robert Blum

Army | Military Police

Dates of Service: no date specified

VETERAN

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8 Endorsements

144 Contacts

Influence Score: 29,605
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Bio

I enlisted into the Army one month after my high school graduation. I attended Military Police OSUT from July 2003 to November 2003 at Fort Leonardwood. I have since spent seven out of ten years abroad, I have four deployments, three to Iraq, and one to Afghanistan. I have severed in every position in a combat support MP Company both deployed and in garrison up to my current level. Fast food

Military Experiences

Jul 2014 - Present

Squad Leader

289th MP, 4-3 IN, 3rd IN RGT, MDW | Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (JBM-HH), VA

MP Squad Leader, responsible for the health and welfare of my Soldiers, NCOs and their families. Provide ceremonial LE support to the OLD Guard. Serve as the Patrol Supervisor for a shift with upwards to 16 Soldiers that provides security and Law Enforcement to JBM-HH, Arlington National Cemetery, and Fort McNair.

Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

Squad Leader

230th MP, 95th MP, 18th MP BDE, 21st TSC | Baumholder, Germany

This unit is deactivating, I am responsiable for 8 Soldiers in a platoon of 16, Our numbers get smaller every day. Our main Focus is equipment turn in, and Soldiers Clearing to PCS/ ETS before the unit is Closed.

Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

Squad Leader

92nd MP, 95th MP, 18th MP BDE, 21st TSC | Baumholder, Germany

1 Endorsement

FY 13 JP HOLLAND Award Winners. During my time as a Squad Leader for the 92d MP Company I was responsiable for anywhere between 9-17 Soldiers and NCOs. I was Selected to attend PSTC and deploy my Soldiers to HQ ISAF for protection, and combat taxi missions. We conducted a seven month train up, where I was the RSO for 8 or 9 ranges, Concucted Convoy Live Fire, STX, MRE, and attended the PSTC Course. I deployed 9 of Americas finest, and brought home 13 in December due to the NATO forces Drawdown.

Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

Team Leader

92nd MP, 95th MP, 18th MP BDE, 21st TSC | Baumholder, Germany

At anytime I was responsiable for two to three Soldiers. I worked in the Place of the Squad Leader during his absence. Main focus on contingency operations in the US ARMY Africa AO.

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