Joshua Sust was born in January 20,1987 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated from Colerain High School in June 2006. 2 weeks after his graduation he was on a bus to the one and only Parris Island MCRD. After 13 grueling weeks he finally accomplished his greatest achievement becoming a United States Marine. Upon completion of boot camp PVT Sust was headed to SOI East at camp Gieger, NC. After another grueling 3 months PFC Sust graduated SOI and was headed to the Fleet Marine Force with 2nd battalion 4th marines at Camp Pendleton, CA
Cpl Sust spent a total of 7yrs with 2/4 and 3 deployments with them. His first two were the 31st and 11th MEU on his last and final deployment CPL Sust was deployed to Helmand Provence, Afghanistan in September 2011. On a day he will never forget which has come to be known as many others as his Alive Day. Nov 12, 2011 at around 0830 Cpl Sust was on a mounted patrol when his vehicle hit an IED causing his door to be blown off and ejected. His injuries include TBI, PTSD, shattered tib/fib left foot (Limb salvage) and open fractures to both bones in his left arm. After years of therapy and 9 surgeries later, Cpl Sust was medically retired from the Marine Corps in Aug 2013.
In August 2015, Josh made the decision along with his care team to do a below knee amputation. This decision changed his life for the better. He is no longer in pain and off all pain medicine. In 2016 Josh began a new career in the prosthetics filed as a technician and patient adviser. It was another act of selfless service helping new amputees continue on with their lives. As Josh always said, “It’s not the end, it’s just a new beginning” – he truly believes that mindset. In spring of 2023, Josh decided to retire once again and continue to give back to those that gave so much to him all because of a bad day at work.
Josh now retired, enjoys his time giving back to the organizations that helped him out the most during his most difficult times. He enjoys being outside hunting and fishing. He also enjoys getting other warriors to the outdoors on outdoor healing therapeutic adventures. He also enjoys spending time with family, friends, and his good boy Loki.
