Here’s a little more about this patriotic American:
Brian followed in his father’s footsteps and enlisted in the U.S. Army where he says he enjoyed service for more than 12 years. During his service, he had the honor of serving under the elite Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) as a bomb disposal expert. This meant that life was always dangerous and very often deadly. Working under JSOC meant fighting at the tip of the spear in the ongoing war against radical Islamic terrorism in Afghanistan.
Being a bomb technician in this high level of special operations came with a great responsibility. His task was protecting his fellow soldiers from the war’s most deadly weapon, the improvised explosive device (IED). This meant placing himself directly in the line of fire on each and every mission.
While he was able to detect and destroy most of these IED’s, the very last IED he found resulted in sustained catastrophic injuries, which included the loss of both my legs. During this time in service he was awarded medals for valor, merit, and sacrifice, to include The Bronze Star Medal, The Army Commendation Medal for Valor, The Purple Heart Medal, and The Defense Meritorious Service Medal.
