Michael S. Taylor
Sergeant
United States Marine Corps

Sergeant Taylor graduated from high School in Fairfax, Virginia, in 2000. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2002. After boot camp at Paris Island, South Carolina, he was meritoriously advanced to Private First Class, and then subsequently attended the Marine Combat Training course at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and the Field Artillery Cannon Crewman course in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. From 2002 until 2005, he served as a Cannoneer with Romeo Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marines, Camp Pendleton, California. In 2005, he completed the Section Chief’s course for the M198 Howitzer and reported to Sierra Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marines, also at Camp Pendleton. In 2006, he was Honorably discharged from active duty. In 2008, he was recalled to active duty and attended the Section Chief’s Course for the M777 Lightweight Howitzer, prior to serving with Mike Battery, 3d Battalion, 11th Marines, in 29 Palms, California. He reenlisted in 2009 and completed Fire Supportman MOS training, and now serves with the Division Fire Support Coordination Center, Headquarters Battery, 11th Marines, Camp Pendleton.

Sergeant Taylor has three Operation Iraqi Freedom deployments and his personal awards include a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and Combat Action Ribbon.