Hometown: Worth, IL
Branch of Service: Army
Rank: Sergeant First Class
Awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart, ARCOM w/Valor, ARCOM w/C device, ARCOM x 4, AAM x 6, Army Good conduct with 6 knots, National Defense Medal, GWOTEM, GWOTSM, NATO Medal, Overseas ribbon with Numeral 6, Iraqi campaign medal with 2 campaign stars, Afghanistan Campaign medal with 2 campaign stars, NCO professional development ribbon with numeral 4, Combat Action Badge
Theater: Ramadi, Iraq 2006, Balad, Iraq 2008, Helmand Providence Afghanistan 2012-2013, Kandahar Afghanistan 2019-2020
Greg Brazinsky was born and raised in Worth, Illinois. He enlisted in the Army in March of 2004 as a Combat Engineer. He has been stationed in Baumholder Germany, Fort Leonard Wood MO, Fort Sam Houston (during recovery), JBER AK, Fort Jackson SC, Fort Bliss TX, Fort Hood TX and currently Fort Drum NY. While he was deployed in 2008 during a route clearance mission, he was struck by an IED which led to his injuries. He has a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership from the University of Charleston. He is married with 3 children. In his off time he spends his time with his family and enjoys woodworking and most all outdoor activities.