Freedom Remembered

Born June 7, 1987

Died Feb. 19, 2010 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan

Cpl. Gregory Scott Stultz of Brazil, Indiana, a star athlete in high school as a linebacker for the football team and the captain of the wrestling team. Greg graduated from Northview High School in 2006 and earned a wrestling scholarship and attended Rend Lake Junior College. During the summer of 2007, Greg worked at a summer day camp for the Clay County YMCA, working with over 100 kids there. His keen sense of responsibility helped him cope with so many kids, and was often credited with stopping kids from potential trouble. Greg made the time to talk to and listen to kids who needed more encouragement, giving them hope and encouragement for their futures. In November of 2007 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served as a Recon Marine assigned to 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Okinawa, Japan. He was deployed to Afghanistan in November 2009 and died February 19 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province. He was awarded a Sea Service Deployment Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Medal, National Defense Medal and a Meritorious Mast certificate as well as a letter of appreciation from a high-ranking officer.

Burial: Summit Lawn Cemetery in Brazil, Indiana.

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