Robert ChappellRobert P. Chappell, Jr., is a veteran of United States Army. He began his military career in 1983, commissioning at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, as an Army Reserve 2nd Lieutenant. During his 25-year career, Chappell served as a 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Lietenant, Captain, Major, and Lieutenant Colonel. His military career included assignments as a platoon leader, detachment commander, company commander, assistant operations and security officer, aide-de-camp to the commanding general, brigade personnel officer, battalion training officer, battalion executive officer, battalion commander, and brigade executive officer.Chappell is also a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Between 2005 - 2006, he served on active duty with the U.S. Army as a lieutenant colonel, primarily located in the Nineveh Province in Iraq. Lieutenant Colonel Chappell was awarded the Bronze Star, Army Combat Action Badge, 101st Airborne Air Assault combat patch, 11th Armored Cavalry combat patch, and the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment Order of the Combat Spur. Chappell retired from the military in 2008. Read More Read Less