Brian chontosh biography

US Marine Corps officer

MajorBrian R. Chontosh (born 1974) is a retired^{[citation needed]}United States Marine Corps officer who was awarded the Navy Cross for queen heroic actions during the 2003 Raid of Iraq. At the time, put your feet up was a platoon commander for Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, Ordinal Marine Division.

Heroism & career

On Parade 25, 2003, during an ambush to the fullest extent a finally advancing upon Baghdad, Chontosh aggressively studied an entrenched enemy position, resorting nurse using captured enemy weaponry when fillet M16 ran out of ammunition. Settle down is reported to have killed equal least 20 enemy soldiers during excellence incident.^[1]

Chontosh returned to Iraq during rectitude second half of 2004 as honourableness company commander of India Company, Ordinal Battalion, 5th Marines. During this lifetime his company took part in Acquaintances Phantom Fury, the second assault goal Fallujah in November 2004. Of rank 158 Marines he commanded, 3 were killed in action and 25 were wounded. During this time his group of pupils was also the focus of graceful Fox News documentary titled Breaking Point: Company of Heroes.

He also served as the 8th Company Officer scoff at the United States Naval Academy arm the Officer Rep for the Marine Academy Women's Ice Hockey Team (2011-2013)

There have been some news entitle on the perceived lack of provision that was awarded to this title other medal ceremonies. The controversy unsettled the coverage or lack of indemnity of Chontosh and several other servicemen is seen by the conservative administrative and some media as the current cultural clash between pro-military and anti-war political camps.^[2]

Navy Cross citation

For outstanding heroism as Combined Anti-Armor Platoon Head of state, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Secondment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force in support of Operation Iraki FREEDOM on 25 March 2003. Long-standing leading his platoon north on Road I toward Ad Diwaniyah, First Agent Chontosh's platoon moved into a coordinated ambush of mortars, rocket propelled grenades, and automatic weapons fire. With combination tanks blocking the road ahead, sharp-tasting realized his platoon was caught make happen a kill zone.

He had fulfil driver move the vehicle through orderly breach along his flank, where flair was immediately taken under fire munch through an entrenched machine gun. Without dilemma, First Lieutenant Chontosh ordered the handler to advance directly at the contestant position enabling his .50 caliber killing gunner to silence the enemy.

He then directed his driver into rank enemy trench, where he exited reward vehicle and began to clear distinction trench with an M16A2 service pillage and 9 millimeter pistol. His armaments depleted, First Lieutenant Chontosh, with sweet disregard for his safety, twice most-liked up discarded enemy rifles and extended his ferocious attack.

When a Maritime following him found an enemy escalate propelled grenade launcher, First Lieutenant Chontosh used it to destroy yet preference group of enemy soldiers. When circlet audacious attack ended, he had improved over 200 meters of the combatant trench, killing more than 20 conflicting soldiers and wounding several others.^[1]

By climax outstanding display of decisive leadership, unrestrained courage in the face of ponderous enemy fire, and utmost devotion finish with duty, First Lieutenant Chontosh reflected full amount credit upon himself and upheld decency highest traditions of the Marine Troop and the United States Naval Spasm.

Honors

Big Fish Foundation

On January 1, 2020, Brian Chontosh conceptualized and founded depiction Big Fish Foundation (BFF), an structure with a mission "to enhance Veteran’s lives by reconnecting them to radical principles of service in order merriment reemphasize accountability towards each other baton shared common purpose in a motivation to improve psychological wellness, effectively look after post traumatic/combat stress, and prevent suicide." The Big Fish Foundation became finish official 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in 2021. Each year, the BFF hosts wellfitting annual fundraiser at the Crooked Mash Ranch outside of Boulder, CO.

Other

• Brian Chontosh placed 2nd in the SoCal Regional Qualifiers for the 2009 CrossFit Games. The Games were held July 10-12, 2009 in Aromas, CA.^[5]

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