Cpl. Gregory S. Stultz

Cpl. Gregory S. Stultz, 22, of Brazil, Ind., died Feb. 19 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

While at Northview High School Greg was an accomplished member, and Captain, of the wrestling team. He was also a member of the high school football team where he played as a linebacker. Greg graduated from Northview High School with the class of 2006. Following high school he earned a wrestling scholarship and attended Rend Lake Junior College. Greg was a former employee at the YMCA of Clay County where he assisted with the day care. He joined the United States Marine Corps in November of 2007. Greg was serving as a Recon Marine which is an elite division of the Marine Corps. He was deployed to Afghanistan in November to assist with Operation Enduring Freedom. Amongst his accomplishments 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. Greg actively participated in ministry at The House of Hope along with his dad and brother Zach. He was a member of McCormick’s Creek Church in Spencer, IN as well as the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ in Brazil. He was preceded in death by his grandfather William Stultz Sr. who was killed while serving in Vietnam; and an uncle Steve Lalen.