LTC James C. Taylor was born in Canton, North Carolina. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and Masters of Liberal Studies from N.C. State University Raleigh, NC, in May 2004/06. He received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the US Chemical Corps from the Reserve Officers Training Corps and was assigned to Fort Campbell, Kentucky 2007 upon completion of Ranger Training at Fort Moore, GA.
LTC Taylor’s assignments include: CBRN Reconnaissance Platoon Leader 2BSTB/101st ABN AA, Brigade PSD Platoon Leader 2/101st ABN AA, and Brigade HHC XO 2 /101st ABN AA, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Battalion and Regimental Chemical Officer 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Moore, Georgia; Company Commander 63rd CM Co, Fort Campbell Kentucky; Battalion Operations and Executive Officer 22nd CM BN, Fort Bliss Texas; Operations Chief Protection Division US Army Central, Shaw Airforce Base, South Carolina; Special Plans and Policy Branch Chief Special Operations Command Pacific , Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii.
His Military Education Includes: Chemical Officer Basic and Captains Career Course, Airborne School, Air Assault School, Jump master School, Technical Escort School, US Army Command and General Staff College
LTC Taylor’s awards include: Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (4th Award), Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award), Joint Service Achievement Medal, and Army Achievement Medal.
