Craig Smith, Private Investigator

Military Service

United States Army

1999 – 2004 · 4th Infantry Division · Fort Carson, Colorado · Honorably discharged

Operation Iraqi Freedom

75+ combat missions in the Iraqi theater, 2003.

Conducted combat and support operations in the Iraqi theater during the invasion phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom (March – December 2003). Served as battalion radio operator and VIP driver, and conducted sensitive site security for a 500+ soldier battalion. Maintained military equipment valued in excess of $500,000 and conducted 75+ combat missions in the Iraqi theater.

In uniform

Craig Smith in uniform kneeling beside a young Iraqi boy showing his fists, military trucks behind them, Basra, Iraq
Operation Iraqi Freedom – Basra, Iraq
Craig Smith standing in front of a large Saddam Hussein mural at a captured airfield, aircraft in the distance
Operation Iraqi Freedom – Captured Airfield
Craig Smith crouching in a street with young Iraqi children, Najaf, Iraq
Operation Iraqi Freedom – Najaf, Iraq
Craig Smith in camouflage with a rifle, concealed in dense brush during training at JRTC
Training at JRTC
Craig Smith in uniform and beret on base, September 11, 2001
9/11/2001

Operations

01

Operation Iraqi Freedom

Combat deployment, Iraq theater (March – December 2003)

02

Operation Enduring Freedom

Global War on Terrorism support operations

03

Operation Noble Eagle

Domestic security and force protection operations

Decorations & awards

Army Commendation Medal ribbon
Army Achievement Medal ribbon, 2nd award · 1 bronze oak leaf cluster
Army Good Conduct Medal ribbon
National Defense Service Medal ribbon, 2nd award · 1 bronze service star
Iraq Campaign Medal ribbon, 2 campaign stars
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal ribbon
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ribbon
Armed Forces Reserve Medal ribbon, M device
Army Service Ribbon ribbon
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon in its gold unit-award frame
  1. Army Commendation Medal
  2. Army Achievement Medal2nd award · 1 bronze oak leaf cluster
  3. Army Good Conduct Medal
  4. National Defense Service Medal2nd award · 1 bronze service star
  5. Iraq Campaign Medal2 campaign stars
  6. Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
  7. Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  8. Armed Forces Reserve MedalM device
  9. Army Service Ribbon
  10. Army Meritorious Unit CommendationUnit award

Engagements

Retain Craig Smith

Investigations are handled through BrightStar Investigations, which Craig founded in 2014 and leads as principal investigator.

Hire through BrightStar Investigations(719) 578-3317

or email Craig@BrightStarInvestigations.com