CSM Raymond J. Myers enlisted into the Vermont Army National Guard on 11 July 1983. He entered Basic Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. It was there where he received Basic Combat Training, followed by Cannon Crewman Training 13B Self Propelled Howitzers.

CSM Myers’ assignment history include Cannon Crewman and promoting to 1SG in C Battery 1/86 Field Artillery Burlington, Vermont (1983-2004), 1SG Headquarters 1/86 FA Williston Vermont (2004-2007), 1SG HHC 86th IBCT to include a Deployment to Afghanistan (2009-2013), CSM 86th Troop Command (2014-2019), CSM Garrison Support Command (2019-2022), Vermont Army National Guard CSM (2022- Current).

CSM Myers’ military education includes all levels of the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development system, CSM Myers is a graduate of USASMA.

Civilian education: CSM Myers holds a Masters License in Plumbing and is licensed in Natural Gas and Liquefied Propane Heating Systems, Airconditioning and Refrigeration. He is also a Building Trades Journeyman Pipefitter. CSM Myers is an instructor at the Local 693 Union Training Center.

CSM Myers is employed at A. Cooper mechanical LLC as an Estimator/ Project Manager.

His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (1OLC), Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (1OLC), National Defense Service Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, NATO Medal (ISAF), Humanitarian Service Medal (1OLC), Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 4), Meritorious Unit Award.