Robert Houston

Military Service:

• Rank: Sergeant

  Branch/Position: Marine Corps

  Period: September 2010 - June 2016

  Occupation: 0341 - Mortarman

  Security Clearance: Top Secret Clearance

  Duties Description:
  The mortarmen is responsible for the tactical employment of the 60mm light mortar and the 81mm medium mortar. Mortarmen provide indirect fire in support of the rifle and LAR squads/platoons/companies and the infantry and LAR battalions. They are located in the weapons platoons of the rifle and LAR companies and the weapons company of the infantry battalion. Noncommissioned officers are assigned as mortar gunners, forward observers, fire direction plotters, and squad and section leaders.

  Training courses:

  • Navy Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon

Education:

• University of Texas at San Antonio

  Bachelor's Degree – Criminal Justice

  Period: August 2016 - May 2019

• University of Texas at San Antonio

  Bachelor's Degree – Global Affairs

  Period: August 2016 - May 2019