Brian Bergen: Guarding State

Brian was initially interested in West Point because a teacher doubted his ability to survive its structure. Brian took that as a challenge and applied himself towards disproving that doubt. Brian acclimated to West Point rapidly and sought out the many leadership opportunities it provided. Brian sought out opportunities to push himself as a teammate and as a leader. Brian was driven to serve and to succeed. Brian chose his military branch choice based off a coin flip, and selected Aviation. Brian would become an Apache Pilot with the 82nd Airborne Division and deployed to Iraq with his friend and classmate Joe Lusk. The deployment to Iraq and the loss of Joe would change Brian’s military trajectory and cause him to choose an opportunity with Military Intelligence and Unmanned Aerial Surveillance. Brian would leave the military after completing company command and would start down a new path of leadership and service in the civilian world. A path that currently has him serving as an Assemblyman in New Jersey and as the President and CEO of Bergan Botanicals. This is his story.