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Brendan Fitzgerald

Brendan Fitzgerald , Management Analyst
Department of Veterans Affairs

Below is my previous bio for a position in Tulsa, OK. We now reside in Virginia and I work for VA. In August 2012 I was the recipient of the first Service Dog in VA history which was trained by the non profit organization Puppies Behind Bars. Russell is my 2 yr old Black Lab who was trained for 1 1/2 years in the prison system in NY, and specializes in assisting Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and PTSD, both of which I sustained by a roadside bomb in Iraq in 2004. Per ADA law, Russell accompanies me EVERYWHERE I go, to and from work via subway, and is a monumental asset to helping me on a daily basis. He is anxious to meet my classmates from GHS at our next reunion and shake paws with everyone!
See you all soon I hope!

Hippie!

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Brendan has over 22 years of collective experience in tactical operations as a career United States Marine, Law Enforcement Officer, and Executive Protection Specialist. His extensive background in platform instruction as a Marine and civilian positions within the Sales and Marketing field.

Brendan began Marine Corps career in 1985 with the 2nd Battalion 6th Marines. In 1987 he was command selected to attend the Marine Security Guard School and later embarked on a 3 year assignment as a Marine Embassy Guard. At his first post in Lagos, Nigeria Brendan was exposed to 3rd world hostilities directed at the U.S. and involved in many demonstrations resulting in use of force to defend the Embassy. He was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for saving the lives of 8 embassy employees.
He was then sent to Munich, Germany in what was still considered a pre-unified Europe. During his tour there Brendan augmented a Department of State diplomatic assignment on the security detail for Sec of State James Baker in Paris 1989.

After his discharge from active duty Brendan served in the Reserve Component for the remainder of his career. Initially with the 1st Battalion 25th Marines, and then as the Senior Enlisted Advisor for a unit tasked with real world operations in Korea. Here he was awarded a Joint Service Commendation Medal by the CG of the United Nations/USFK. He then became the Battery 1stSgt for 3rd Battalion, 14th Marines and in 2003 Brendan volunteered to deploy to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II. Brendan participated in multiple combat operations in the volatile areas of Al Anbar province and Baghdad. He earned the Combat Action Ribbon for the sustained bombardment of enemy mortar and RPG fire. During the same deployment he also augmented the 1st Mar Div Operations Staff as an Advisor to the Director of Iraqi Security Forces; Iraqi Police Service.

In civilian capacity Brendan served on an Executive Protection Detail for UTC; Sikorsky Aircraft. He held all movement responsibility for Gen. Alexander Haig (Ret) at the Paris Air Show 1992. He then spent six years as a Police Officer in the State of Connecticut. Initially as a Patrol Officer and FTO, and later as the Lead Sub Gun Instructor for an Emergency Response Team. He is a three time graduate of the S&W Academy in CQB, Tactical Sub Gun, and Sub Gun Instruction. As a Detective he completed vast training in Interview and Interrogation, Crime Scene Investigation, Tactical Narcotics and Statement Analysis.

In 2001 Brendan relocated to Virginia where he began a very successful career as a Sales Consultant for a major Ducati franchise. As a licensed motorcycle roadracer with ten years of experience, Brendan applied his passion in Ducati toward the sale of the “Ferrari of Motorcycles.” In 2002 he was recognized as the number one Sales Rep for Ducati North America, selling more machines in one year than they had ever sold before. Brendan left motorcycle sales in 2004 and pursued another successful venture with the fastest growing telecommunications company in the country, Verizon Wireless. As a seasoned sales advisor, Brendan quickly maintained status within the top 2% of all reps on the east coast. His technical knowledge and zeal for customer relations were consistently recognized at Executive levels.

Brendan now lives back in Virginia and works in Washington, DC.

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