CSM David Draughn

CSM David Draughn

Dates of Service: Jun 1975 - Mar 2004
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Promotions

  • CPL Mar 77
  • SGT Sep 77
  • SSG Jun 79
  • SFC Mar 82
  • MSG Dec 90
  • 1SG Feb 92
  • SGM Mar 94
  • CSM May 94

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Military Experiences

Mar 2004 - Sep 2010
Army Instructor
Army Instructor of 100(+) high school students. Taught drill and ceremonies, wear of the uniform, earth science, land navigation, constitutional history,
Apr 2002 - Mar 2004
MACOM Command Sergeant Major
Senior enlisted advisor the Commanding General of the US Army, South. Provided the Commanding General with advice regarding enlisted matters across the command. served as a member of advisory panels at the Department of the Army Level. Interfaced with other MACOM Sergeants Major including the Sergeant Major of the Army. Served as the guest speaker at numerous NCOES graduations.
Jan 1999 - Mar 2002
Brigade Command Sergeant Major
Senior enlisted advisor of the most forward-deployed combined arms infantry battalion in the United States Army consisting of two air assault infantry battalions and one mechanized infantry battalions located within 12 miles of the demilitarized zone separating the Republic of Korea and the Democratic North Korean People's Republic (Dnkpr). Managed the health, welfare, individual training, and discipline of 2500(+) soldiers. Advised the Brigade Commander on all matters regarding enlisted soldiers within the Brigade. Served as the 2ID's Airborne Subject Matter Expert. Oversaw the 2ID's Long Range Surveillance Detachment. Established the 2ID's Air Assault School. Served as the School's First Commandant. Served as a member a DA promotion board.
May 1995 - Jan 1999
3-504 PIR
Battalion Command Sergeant Major
Senior enlisted advisor of a 624-man airborne infantry battalion. Responsible for the health, welfare, discipline, individual training, physical fitness, reenlistment, professional development of all soldiers assigned to the unit. Served as the President of all battalion-level NCO promotion and soldier of the month board boards. Selected soldiers for attendance at specialty schools including Ranger, sniper, Jumpmaster, Air Assault, SERE, culinary arts, specialized mechanic training, specialized medical training, counter-terror-driver training, and other associated specialized individual skills courses. Managed the battalion's NCOES program including PLDC, BNCOC, ANCOC, the USASMA 1SG Course and the USASMA Course. Served as a member of the brigade and division-level selection boards.

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