Mr. Blaylock was inducted into the US Army on August 13, 1942. He was promoted from Private to 1st Sgt in four years and served two of those years overseas. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in connection with military operations against the enemy from June 17, 1944 to March 18, 1945 in France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and Germany.

He trained as a hospital administration specialist and was assigned to the 67th Evacuation Hospital. He boarded the Queen Elizabeth on November 24, 1943 and arrived in Scotland 6 days later. After seven months of training, the 67th landed on Utah Beach 11 days after D-Day. Casualties along the shore were increasing as the French hedgerows were difficult to penetrate. Throughout the war, one of his responsibilities was to assist in locating and setting up operations whenever the Infantry Divisions moved out. In one instance he stayed back with 22 prisoners near Bastogne to attend to them and assist in their treatment. All 22 survived and he received a citation for this effort.

Mr. Blaylock's contributions in World War II were significant. He received many awards and medals acknowledging his service.

After leaving the service, Mr. Blaylock continued to help others. Despite being 94 years old, he has served on various Boards and remains active. He has been the Treasurer of the Crawford County 4H Foundation for the past 30 years. He is a charter member of the National World War II Museum and has been a member of the Van Buren Rotary Club for 54 years. He volunteers as an auctioneer for several charities including the American Heart Association, American Cancer Association, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Kistler Center, and the Fort Smith Art Association.