SFC Zachary Brunnemer

Sergeant First Class (SFC) Zachary Brunnemer was born and raised in Peru, Indiana. He has been married to his wife, Kristin, for 14 years, and together they have three children — Ivy (born 2017), Lennon (born 2019), and Rowen (born 2021).

SFC Brunnemer enlisted in the United States Army in 2011 as a 19D Cavalry Scout. Over his distinguished career, he has served in a wide range of leadership and operational assignments across the globe. He deployed to Afghanistan from 2012–2013 with 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, and has served at Fort Lewis, Washington; Camp Casey, South Korea; Fort Bliss, Texas; Vilseck, Germany; Fort Jackson, South Carolina; and Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. While assigned to 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment in Hawaii, he served as Platoon Sergeant for the Battalion Scout/Sniper Platoon.

SFC Brunnemer also served as a Drill Sergeant with 2nd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, where he trained and mentored hundreds of new Soldiers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

His military education includes Air Assault School, Jungle Warfare School, Maneuver Senior Leader Course, and the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Program. He has also earned the Expert Soldier Badge and Norwegian Foot March Badge.

SFC Brunnemer now serves as a Military Science Instructor, continuing his dedication to developing the next generation of Army leaders through the ROTC program.