Bryant was born in Nuremberg , Germany to American parents in a multi-generational military family . His father , Brigadier General Albert Bryant Jr , is known for his role in the immediate military response to 9/11 , service as Assistant Division Commander of the 4th Infantry Division during the Iraq War , and was the highest-ranking American service-member at the time of his service as part of NATO ’s Kosovo Force . He is the grandson of Brigadier General Albert Bryant , Sr. is a recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal and a former Montford Point Marine and Army Brigadier General Richard Saxton . He is also the nephew of Emmy-winning writer and speaker Lori Bryant-Woolridge
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Benjamin Bryant (broadcaster)