The West Point Society of Tallahassee takes pride in announcing our selection as our Distingushed Speaker for Founders Day 2012, Command Sergeant Major Todd M. Burnett.
We wanted someone that could walk the walk and talk the talk – someone with recent combat experience and a thumb firmly on the West Point cadet/faculty/staff pulse points. We sure got him
CSM TODD M. BURNETT
Command Sergeant Major US Corps of Cadets United States Military Academy West PointCSM Burnett entered active service in February of 1986 after receiving one station Unit Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri as a combat Engineer. His stateside assignments include Fort Campbell, KY; Fort Bragg, NC (four tours); Fort Leonard Wood, MO; Fort Bliss, TX; and Fort Lewis, WA. CSM Burnett’s overseas tours include Germany (two tours), Bosnia (two tours), Korea, South West Asia and Iraq.
CSM Burnett’s military education includes all courses in the Noncommissioned Officers Education System. Additionally, CSM Burnett has completed the First Sergeant’s Course, Drill Sergeant School, Ranger School, Jump School, Air Assault School, and Jumpmaster School.
CSM Burnett has served in positions that include: Team Leader, Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Drill Sergeant, First Sergeant, Brigade Operations Sergeant Major, Battalion Command Sergeant Major, Brigade Command Sergeant Major of the 20th Engineer Brigade (Combat Airborne), and Command Sergeant Major of the Joint IED Defeat Organization. He is currently assigned as the United States Military Academy Corps of Cadets Command Sergeant Major.
CSM Burnett’s awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal (with V device), Bronze Star Medal (3rd award), Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal (7th award), Army Commendation Medal (with V device), Army Commendation Medal (12th award), Army Achievement Medal (6th award), Good Conduct Medal (8th award), NATO Medal, Kuwaiti Liberation Medal, Liberation of Kuwait Medal, Outstanding Military Service Volunteer Medal, South West Asia Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal x 2, Armed Forces Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Star), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon (6th award), NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Level 4), Army Superior Unit Award (2nd award), Meritorious Unit Citation (3rd award), Drill Sergeant Badge, Master Parachutist Wings, Ranger Tab, Air Assault Badge, German Jump Wings, Honduran Jump Wings, Canadian Jump Wings, Combat Action Badge, Bronze Order of the De Fleury Medal, Silver Order of the De Fleury Medal, and the Sturgis Medal.
CSM Burnett is a graduate of Class 54 from the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor degree in Business Management from Excelsior College.
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