Staff Sgt. Brandon Muske was born in Brenham, Texas, and graduated from Brenham High School in 2013. He attended Jacksonville State University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in finance in April 2017.
He enlisted on active duty in May of 2017 and was assigned to the USAMU International Team as a shooter/instructor. Muske has had a distinguished shooting career before joining the Army. He was a three time All American (2014-2017) and two-time conference champion (2014-2015) with the Jacksonville State University rifle team.
His military schools include: Combat Life Savers Course (2021), Basic Leaders Course (2020), Distinguished Honor Graduate, AIT Transportation Management (2017).
Competitive Shooting Awards
2021
• 2nd Place finish at Winter Air gun
National Championship
• National Trophy Individual Rifle Match
Overall Winner
• Earned Presidents 100 with a 6th place finish
• Firing member of the record setting 6 man-National Trophy Team match
2020
• Qualified for USA Shooting National Team
2019
• CMP Small-bore National Matches- Overall 3 Position -Silver Medalist
2018
• ASSA Small-bore National Matches- Any Sight Champion and Overall 3 Position Champion -Columbus OH
Awards and Decorations
• NCO Professional Development Ribbon
• Army Good Conduct Medal
• Army Achievement Medal
• National Defense Service Medal
• Army Service Ribbon
• German Proficiency Badge