David J. Greco, Lt. Col., USMCR

Former Head, Navy Casualty Assistance Branch

Former Head, Marine Corps Casualty Assistance Branch
David Greco was born in Norristown, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia. The oldest of five children, he graduated from Villanova University with a BA in economics and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps in 1980. After commissioning, he reported to The Basic School in Quantico, Va.

Greco was then transferred to Fort Sill, Okla., for training as a Field Artillery Officer, with a follow-on tour in the Fleet Marine Force at Camp Lejeune, N.C. During that tour of duty, Greco made several deployments, including a deployment to Beirut, Lebanon, where he led recovery operations following a terrorist bombing of the Marine Barracks.

Greco later attended the Advanced Artillery School at Fort Sill, with a follow-on tour in Twentynine Palms, Calif. There he commanded November Battery, 5th Battalion, 12th Marines and deployed to Desert Shield/Storm as the Aide-de-camp to the Commanding General 7th Marine Expeditionary Brigade. During this tour, Greco earned an MBA from National University. Promoted to Major, he was assigned to Headquarters Marine Corps as the Head of the Casualty Assistance Section.

After leaving active duty, he held various positions in the civilian sector before returning to the Navy as a civil servant and head of the Casualty Assistance Branch, Navy Personnel Command. Maintaining his affiliation with the Marine Corps, Greco is currently assigned to the 3rd Battalion 23rd Marines. In his capacity as the head of the Casualty Assistance Branch, he was responsible for policy regarding personnel casualty reporting, notification and assistance to families of seriously injured and deceased Sailors. He was also responsible for POW/MIA affairs, Service Members Group Life Insurance, Military Funeral Honors Support programs and the Navy's Emergency Coordination Center.

His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, and the Department of the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award. He and his wife Kathy live in Woodbridge, Va., with their two daughters.