The Kruspe Family

Military Makeover with Montel® is honored and privileged to present Matthew Kruspe in our new, upcoming season. Matthew Kruspe, a medically retired Marine Corps SSgt and 100 percent VA disabled veteran, shares a compelling story of service and unmatched strength. Deployed twice as an infantryman — first to Iraq in 2009 and then to Afghanistan in 2012 — Kruspe's military journey was marked by the loss of comrades and a life-changing encounter with an I.E.D. His Marine Corps tenure, a blend of profound camaraderie and life-altering moments, led him from boot camp at Parris Island in 2007 to becoming an Antitank Assault Missileman and later a Civil Affairs Specialist. His deployments encompassed a range of responsibilities, from route clearance to training foreign armies. He, however, incurred several health-related issues while serving, such as TBI, PTSD, depression, migraines, neck, back, and shoulder injuries. Consequently,...