Robert L. Blevins

Major General Robert L. Blevins was commissioned as an Infantry Officer upon graduation from OCS Class #30 on 3 October 1952. His first duty assignment was Company Executive Officer, 200th Infantry Regiment. | His subsequent assignments include: Platoon Leader, Headquarters Headquarters Company, 47th Infantry Division; Aide to Assistant Division Commander, Headquarters, 47th Infantry Division; Executive Officer, 147th Replacement Company; Section Commander, 47th Administrative Company; Commander, Co D, lst Brigade, 135th Infantry; Liaison Officer, Headquarters Headquarters Company, 47th Infantry Division; Assistant Operations & Training Officer, Headquarters Headquarters Detachment, Minnesota Army National Guard; S-3, 47th Infantry Division Support Command; Executive Officer, 47th Infantry Division Support Command; Inspector General, Headquarters Headquarters Detachment, Minnesota Army National Guard; Training Officer, Headquarters Headquarters Detachment, Minnesota Army National Guard; Personnel Officer, Tec Personnel Section, Headquarters Headquarters Detachment, Minnesota Army National Guard; Commander, 47th Infantry Division Support Command; Chief of Staff, Headquarters Headquarters Detachment, Minnesota Army National Guard; Deputy Commander, Minnesota State Area Readiness Command; and Assistant Division Commander, 47th Infantry Division. | Major General Blevins is currently serving as Division Commander, 47th Infantry Division. | Major General Blevins is a graduate of the Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Quartermaster School, Command and General  Staff College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, U.S. Army Safety Center, Emergency Management Agency, Reserve Components National Security and Professional Education Center. | His military awards and decorations include: Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Army Occupation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/30 Years Device, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal w/4 Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Service Ribbon, State Medal, Minnesota Medal for Merit and Minnesota Service Ribbon w/30 Years Device.