SSgt Michael NeSmith

Marine Corps | Infantry Unit Leader

Montrose, PA

Dates of Service: no date specified

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Bio

MCSFTCO Combat Firearms Instructor I educated and trained contract professionals and Basic Security Guards in the art of Tactical employment of firearms. I maintain and instruct proficiency of such weapons to include all variations

Military Experiences

Squad Leader

A Co, 1/6, 6th Marines, 2nd MARDIV | Camp Lejeune, NC

An infantry squad leader position is a job within the leadership chain of command in both U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) infantry units. Infantry squad leaders in both of these branches of the military perform a variety of duties, many specific to the actual position; others are directed by others or are an implied part of the leader's position. Squad leaders are mainly responsible for the performance of the infantry fire teams assigned to their squads.

Combat Weapons Instructor

MCSF Co (Yorktown), MCSF Bn, MCSF Reg, II MEF | Chesapeake, VA

Scout Platoon Leader

2nd LAR, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF | Camp Lejeune

"The LAR [Light Armored Reconnaissance] battalion performs combined arms reconnaissance and security missions in support of the GCE [Ground Combat Element]. Its mission is to conduct reconnaissance, security and economy of force operations, and, within its capabilities, limited offensive or defensive operations that exploit the unit’s mobility and firepower.”