Sgt. 1st Class Gregory A. Stube (ret.) is from Covington, Tennessee. He joined the Army in 1988 as an infantryman and spent 19 of his 23 years in service as a Green Beret on the Special Forces’ A-Teams. He was seriously wounded during Operation Medusa in Afghanistan in September 2006 and spent a year in a hospital recovering from his wounds. He went on to serve as the first spokesperson for the Green Berets. Today he is a well-known public speaker with a focus on leadership, character development and helping other veterans succeed in civilian life. His awards include the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and multiple Army Commendation Medals.