Senator Venditto Honors Captain Brian J. Hall

Captain Brian J. Hall was born in New York City and graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York, in 1984. Upon commissioning, he reported for active duty to Surface Warfare Officer School Command. 

Mr. Hall’s sea duty assignment was onboard USS NITRO (AE-23), where he served as a replenishment At Sea Division Officer and First Division Officer. While assigned to the USS NITRO, he qualified as Surface Warfare Officer. 

Mr. Hall’s first reserve assignment was Operations Officer for Convoy Commodore, 102, Naples Det. in 2012. He thrived in subsequent positions, receiving many assignments as a competent leader. In June 2012, he assumed his present duties as Deputy Reserve Component Command (RCC) for Navy Region Mid-Atlantic. On December 1, 2012 he would assume duties with USFF as Senior Staff with Strike Training Group Atlantic.  

After serving so valiantly and with such leadership, Mr. Hall was decorated with the Navy Meritorious Service Medal (Gold Star), the Navy Commendation Medal (2 Gold Stars), the Navy Achievement Medal, the Navy Unit Commendations, the Humanitarian Service Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. 

Mr. Hall holds a USCG License as Master of Steam and Motor Vessels of Any Gross Tons Oceans and is a Professor of Marine Transportation at the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Captain Hall has lived a lifelong military life and along with our veterans deserves to be recognized, commended and thanked for their service to our nation.