CSM Harrelson enlisted into the Marine Corps on 6 September 1967 and served for 4 years. He was discharged from the USMC on 5 September 1971. He joined the National Guard on 11 September 1984. His first unit of assignment was A Company, 1/263rd Armor Battalion in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. CSM Harrelson was appointed to Command Sergeant Major of the 1/263rd Armor Battalion on 31 October 2001. He went on to serve as the 218 enhanced Separate Brigade Sergeant Major on 1 May 2004.

CSM Harrelson’s military schools include the Primary Leadership Course, Basic NCO School, Advanced NCO Course, 1SGs Course, Sergeants Major Academy.

CSM Harrelson’s military awards include the Meritorious Service Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with “M” Device, Army and Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal.

CSM Harrelson is the owner of Harrelson’s Construction Company, located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Colonel Batts’ previous assignments in the SCARNG include Platoon Leader, A Company 1-118 Infantry, Executive Officer, A Company 1-118 Infantry, Company Commander, A Company 1-118 Infantry, Company Commander, C Company 1-118 Infantry, S3-Air, 1-118 Infantry Battalion (M), S3-Air, 218th Enhanced Separate Brigade, S3, 1-118 Infantry Battalion (M), Executive Officer 1-118 Infantry Battalion (M), Battalion Commander, 1-118 Infantry Battalion (M), S3, 59th Troop Command, Executive Officer, 59th Troop Command, and Chief of Staff, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command.

Colonel Batts earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Wofford College in 1979, a Master of Arts degree in Education from the Citadel in 1994, and Master of Strategic Studies degree from the United States Army War College in 2004.

Colonel Batts’ formal military schools include the Infantry Officer Basic Course, the Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Command and General Staff Officer’s Course, and the U.S. Army War College.

Colonel Batts’ military awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and the Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon.

BG Livingston has been Commander, 218th Infantry Brigade since 1 October 2005. He enlisted in the SCARNG in March 1978 and received his commission from the Palmetto Military Academy on 30 June 1980. BG Livingston’s key assignments have been as Platoon Leader and Scout Platoon Leader, 4-118 Infantry Battalion, Commander, A/122nd Engineer Battalion; Commander, 125th Engineer Company; Commander, 178th Engineer Battalion; Commander, 122nd Engineer Battalion, Director of Training (POTO); and Commander of Task Force 218. BG Livingston was last assigned as Deputy Brigade Commander 218th eSB (M).

BG Livingston’s military schools include the United States Army Infantry Basic Training, Airborne School, Officers Candidate School (Palmetto Military Academy), United States Army Infantry Officer Basic and Advance Courses, United States Army Engineer Officer Advance Course, Command and General Staff College and United States Army War College.

BG Livingston’s military awards include the Meritorious Service Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with “M” Device, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Deployment Ribbon and Airborne Badge.

BG Livingston is the owner and president of a $65 Million Dollar a year Electrical Construction Company.

BG Livingston and his wife, Barbara, have four children and live in South Carolina.

Lieutenant Colonel Braddock was born in Hartsville, SC on 8 March 1961 and received his commission from The Citadel in 1983 where he graduated as a Distinguished Military Graduate. While on active duty LTC Braddock served in Europe with the 8th Infantry Division as Platoon Leader, Co’s A & E, 4-8 Infantry and Executive Officer, Co C, 4-8 Infantry. Upon his return from Europe and graduation from the Infantry Officer’s Advanced Course, he served in the 24th Infantry Division as the Battalion Logistics Officer (S4), 2-7 Infantry and as Commander, Co E, 2-7 Infantry during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. LTC Braddock next served with FMC Corporation’s Defense Plant Representative Office as a Training With Industry student. During his last assignment on Active Duty, he served with the 1st Infantry Division as a Bold Shift Collective Trainer with 1-118 Infantry of the SCARNG.

LTC Braddock left Active Duty in 1993 and joined the 218th enhanced Separate Brigade of the South Carolina National Guard. During his service in the National Guard, LTC Braddock has severed as S-3 Air, 1-118 Infantry; Liaison Officer, 218th eSB; Training Officer in the State Plans, Operations and Training Office; Assistant S-3/Brigade Plans Officer, S-3 and Executive Officer for the 218th eSB; and Executive Officer for Task Force 218. Prior to beginning his current assignment, LTC Braddock served as the Commander of Task Force 218/Task Force East.

LTC Braddock is a graduate of Hartsville High School, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the Citadel and a Masters in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.

LTC Braddock’s military schools include Air Assault School, Airborne School, United States Army Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, Improved TOW Vehicle Trainer Course, United States Army Logistics Officer S4 Course, Combined Arms and Services Staff School, Management of Defense Acquisition Contracts – Basic, Training With Industry, Command and General Staff Officers Course and the United States Army War College.

LTC Braddock’s military awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (3 Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Commendation Medal (3 Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Achievement Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (2 Oak Leaf Clusters), National Defense Service Medal (1 Bronze Service Star), Southwest Asia Service Medal (2 Bronze Service Stars), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with “M” Device and Bronze Hourglass, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2), Overseas Service Bar, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Expert Infantryman’s Badge, Parachute Badge, Air Assault Badge and Valorous Unit Award. LTC Braddock’s foreign awards include the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Government of Kuwait) and French Armed Forces Commando Badge.