LIEUTENANT COLONEL (RET) SCOTT C. GREENBLATT United States Army
LTC(R) Scott Greenblatt was born in Seaford, New York. He enlisted in the US Army as a Private in 1991 and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Artillery in 1996.
He holds a Bachelor's degree in from the University of South Florida and a Master's Degree in International Policy from the National Defense University, DC. His military education includes: the U.S. Army Airborne, Artillery Officer Basic Course; the Artillery Captain's Career Course, Civil Affairs Qualifications Course and the US Army Command General and Staff College. LTC(R) Scott Greenblatt founded Veterans Guardian VA Claim Consulting after serving 25 years on active duty with the United States Army.
Scott has led a distinguished career through leadership, and dedication to duty throughout numerous combat deployments, in multiple theaters of operation, and in support of Special Operations, multi-national forces as well as United States and foreign civilian government leaders.
He was well known as a coalition builder and influencer who worked globally across industry lines to deliver results in complex situations.
On August 26, 2014, LTC(R) Scott Greenblatt's natural path changed while attending the American Legion national convention in Charlotte, NC. Chosen to candidly speak with President Barrack Obama and Veterans Administration Secretary Robert McDonald about his perceptions and expectations of the Veterans Administration. He shared that he is a reflection of a of our nations armed forces that have always placed mission first while neglecting their own medical needs.
He assured them both that he will be holding our nations leadership accountable though his veteran activism ensuring accountability and that the Veterans Administration continues to deliver the care and benefits as promised, no more and no less.
"No one organization is capable of meeting the needs of over 23,000,000 Veterans, it would be prudent to strategically prepare now as you are your own best advocate" - President Barrack Obama
Military Biography
United States Army LTC(R) Scott Greenblatt was born in Seaford, New York. He enlisted in the US Army as a Private in 1991 and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Artillery in 1996. He holds a Bachelor's degree in from the University of South Florida and a Master's Degree in International Policy from the National Defense University, DC. His military education includes: the U.S. Army Airborne, Artillery Officer Basic Course; the Artillery Captain's Career Course, Civil Affairs Qualifications Course and the US Army Command General and Staff College. Brigade Civil Military Planning Team, Civil Affairs Company Commander of Charlie Company, 97th Civil Affairs Battalion, 95th Civil Affairs Brigade, Education Group S3 at JFK Special Warfare Center and School, Ft. Bragg, NC. US Military Director Host Nation Affairs to Government of Kuwait, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Operations Director for the Institute for Military Support to Government, US Army Special Operations Command, Ft. Bragg, NC; Veteran Internship Partnership Development for USSOCOM Care Coalition, MacDill AFB, FL.
LTC(R) Greenblatt is married to the former Tammy M. Ross. They have two children, Jordan (13) and Brooke (10).
Awards
2 x Meritorious Service Medals
Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terror Service Medal
5 x Army Commendation Medal
4 x Army Achievement Medals
the National Defense Service Medal
NATO Medal, the Army Service Ribbo
The Combat Action Badge, the Parachutist Badge
The US Army Recruiters Badge
Combat Tours
2003: Torch Party Team Leader, Iraq, G3, 82nd Airborne Division
2004-2005: Sulaymaniyah, Iraq Provincial Commander with 2-11 FA, 25th ID(L)
2008: Civil Military Team Leader, US Embassy, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, 95th Civil Affairs Brigade.
2009-2010: Brigade Civil Military Officer at Forward Operations Base Warhorse in Iraq with 3/2 SBCT
2011: CJSOTF, Civil Military Operations Commander, 1SFG, Philippines.
2013-2014: Director Host Nation Affairs, USARCENT, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
Veteran Service Organizations
Association of the US Army (AUSA): Life Member
Jewish War Veterans (JWV): Life Member
Disabled Veterans of America (DAV): Life Member
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW): Life Member
Veterans Golfers Association (VGA): Member
82nd Airborne Association: Member
US Army Special Operations Command Association (USASOC): Member
The American Legion: Member
Assignments
- Battery Fire Direction Officer
- Platoon Leader and Executive Officer, and BN S2, 1st Battalion
- 17th Field Artillery Regiment, Ft. Sill
- OK; DivArty Adjutant / S1, 1st Battalion
- 27 Infantry Battalion Fire Support Officer
- Assistant Battalion Operations Officer and Headquarters Battery Commander
- 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment
- 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks
- HI; US Army Recruiting Command
- South Florida Recruiting Company Commander
- Team Leader for the 96th and 91st Civil Affairs Battalion
- 95th Civil Affairs Brigade, Ft. Bragg
- NC. Brigade Civil Military Officer (S9) for the 2nd Infantry Division
- 2nd Brigade STRIKER Brigade Combat Team, Ft. Lewis