Brian chontosh biography

  • Major Brian R. Chontosh (born 1974) is a.
  • Major Brian R. Chontosh is a retired United States Marine Corps officer who was awarded the Navy Cross for his heroic actions during the 2003 Invasion of Iraq.
  • As a retired US Marine Corps officer of 20 years and Navy Cross recipient, Brian “Tosh” Chontosh (aka “The Big Fish”) doesn't need to prove his mettle to.

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    Brian Chontosh

    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 his heroic actions during the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. At the time, he was a platoon commander for Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division.

    Heroism & career

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    On March 25, 2003, during an ambush while advancing upon Baghdad, Chontosh aggressively attacked an entrenched enemy position, resorting to using captured enemy weaponry when his M16 ran out of ammunition. He is reported to have killed at least 20 enemy soldiers during the incident.[1]

    Chontosh returned to Iraq during the second half of 2004 as the company commander of India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines. During this time his company took part in Operation Phantom Fury, the second assault on Fallujah in November 2004. Of the 158 marinkårssoldater he commanded, 3 were killed in action and 25 were w

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    Decorated military leader, ultra endurance athlete, adventurer and coach

    Brian “Tosh” Chontosh is a retired Marine having served as an enlisted and commissioned infantryman. He has received multiple decorations for valor and recognized for his dynamic leadership capacities.  His pursuits in the ultra endurance arena challenge the limits of his comfort zone to where he continually re-negotiates the question “Who Am I?”

    Tosh’s skill and passion for the outdoors, coupled with his empathy and curious knack for leadership, presents a special talent in creating opportunities for others toward self-discovery and personal enrichment.

    Tosh builds and delivers exceptional leadership and personal development experiences through Crooked Butterfly Ranch, including The Hard Way Project, a monthly subscription that challenges capabilities and builds resilience.

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    Every now and then, it’s good to just do things the hard way. You’d be su

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    A Great Marine

    anon379098901

    Brian Chontosh. Reading about what he did was nothing short of amazing. The guy was an absolute beast.

    This is really the stuff that the media needs to show more of!

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    Brian Chontosh

    Major Brian R. Chontosh (born 1974 in Rochester, New York) is a retired[citation needed] United States Marine Corps officer who was awarded the Navy Cross for his heroic actions during the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. At the time, he was a platoon commander for Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. On March 25, 2003, during an ambush while advancing upon Baghdad, Chontosh aggressively attacked an entrenched enemy position, resorting to using captured enemy weaponry when his...

    MrRezister2

    Old but good.

    Money quote:
    Accounts of American valor are dismissed by the press as propaganda, yet accounts of American difficulties are heralded as objectivity. It makes you won