Cody Taylor
Military Science Instructor
Associations, Affiliations & Work History
- Master Sergeant (MSG) Cody J. Taylor was born in Jamestown, New York and entered the army in August 2011 attending One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Georgia and was awarded the Military Occupational Specialty of 19D: Cavalry Scout. MSG Taylor’s assignments include Stryker driver, Gunner, and Team Leader in First Platoon, C Troop, 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, at Fort Lewis, Washington; Truck Commander for First Platoon and Troop CBRNE NCO, C Troop, 4th squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Republic of South Korea; Team Leader, Squad Leader, and Platoon Sergeant in Second Platoon, C Troop 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Armor Division, Fort Bliss, Texas; Squad Leader and Platoon Sergeant for A Troop, 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Military Science Instructor and Senior Military Science Instructor at Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky.
- MSG Taylor has served overseas tours in the Republic of South Korea, deployed twice to Afghanistan (OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM 2012-2013 and 2017), and Iraq (OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE 2019).
Awards & Accolades
- MSG Taylor’s awards and decorations include: Army Commendation Medal with C device, Army Commendation Medal (6 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (7 OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (4 KT), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2 Campaign Stars), Iraqi Campaign Medal (1 Campaign Star), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 4), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon (Numeral 4), NATO Medal (2 BSS), Combat Action Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Air Assault Badge, Driver/Mechanic Badge (Wheel) and Basic Army Instructor Badge. His unit awards consist of Meritorious Unit Citation (3OLC). MSG Taylor’s military education includes Master Leader’s Course, Common Faculty Development Instructor Course, Rappel Master Course, Pathfinder Course, the Senior Leader’s Course (Commandant’s List), SHARP Foundation Course, Advanced Situational Awareness –Basic Course, the Advanced Leader’s Course (Commandant’s List), Unit Preventative Leader’s Course, Vehicle Crew Evaluator Course, Basic Leader’s Course (Distinguished Honor Graduate and Ironman Award), Air Assault Course, and Combatives Level 1.
