Assistant Professor of Military Science
MSG provides support for the program and teaches MS 3310 Platoon Operations and MS
3320 Applied Leadership
- Enlisted in the U.S. Army as an Infantryman in 2005
- Over 16 years of experience including Assistant Gunner, Sniper, Sniper Team Leader
and Section Leader, Reconnaissance Platoon Sergeant, Observer, Coach/Trainer, Mechanized
Rifle Platoon Sergeant, Research Development Test & Evaluation NCO, and First Sergeant.
Military Awards & Decorations include:
Meritorious Service Medal (2 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (3 OLC), Army Achievement
Medal (3 OLC), Valorous Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Army Good Conduct
Ribbon (5 Knots), Iraqi Campaign Medal (3 CS), Global War on Terrorism Medal, Korean
Defence Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (3), Expert Infantrymans
Badge, Combat Infantrymans Badge, Basic Airborne Badge, Air Assault wings, and the
German Armed Forces Field and Proficiency Badge (Gold).
Military Service includes:
Domestic: Fort Drum, NY D Company/2-14 IN 2005-2007, 2-14 IN Recon Platoon 2007-2012.
Fort Polk, LA 162nd INF BDE, C Co/3-353rd RGT OC/T and Urban Operations NCOIC. Fort
Hood, TX Platoon Sergeant for A Co/1-8 CAV 2014-2016, RDT&E NCO for Operational Test
Command from 2016-2019. Fort Leonard Wood, MO 2019-2021 Company First Sergeant A Co/2-10
IN.
International: Operation Iraqi Freedom (2006-2007) (2009-2010), Operation Blackjack
Chromite (ROK) 2015-2016.
Personal:
MSG Smith is married with one daughter and two step daughters. Gwendolyn 9, Elliot
11, and Addy 13. He spends his free time lifting weights, shooting guns, and painting
miniature models.