CPT(P) Jonathan D. Klinner

Captain Jonathan Klinner grew up in Heidelberg

Germany and joined the Army in 2014 after graduating from Texas Tech University. Following the Infantry Officer Basic Course

CPT Klinner was assigned to 2nd Brigade

101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell as an infantry platoon leader. While there

he deployed to Iraq in support of the campaign against ISIS from 2015- 2016. After returning from deployment

CPT Klinner served as the Battalion Reconnaissance Platoon Leader. He was then selected to attend Ranger Assessment and Selection and went on to serve in 1st Ranger Battalion as both a Platoon Leader and Executive Officer. During his time in 1st Ranger Battalion

he deployed to Afghanistan in 2018 and Syria in 2019. Following his deployment to Syria

CPT Klinner was selected to attend Special Forces Assessment and Selection at Fort Bragg

North Carolina. After graduating from the Special Forces Qualification Course

he was assigned as a Detachment Commander in 10th Special Forces Group. While in 10th Group

he deployed to Poland and Ukraine during the Russian aggression in Ukraine. After graduating from MIT with his MBA

CPT Klinner was selected to teach in the BS&L department at USMA. His awards include the Special Forces Tab

Ranger Tab

Pathfinder Badge

Air Assault Badge

Combat Infantryman's Badge

Expert Infantryman's Badge

Army Commendation Medal

Joint Service Commendation Medal

and Army Achievement Medal. CPT Klinner lives at West Point with his wife and three daughters. In his spare time

he enjoys sports

traveling with his family

and watching college and professional athletics.