Charles J. Boyle

Charles J. (Chuck) Boyle grew up in rural Pennsylvania, entering the army as a private in 1958. He rose swiftly through the ranks, earning a commission through Infantry Officers Candidate School in 1966. He retired as a Major in 1978. As a second career, Chuck spent more than 20 years as the Senior Army Instructor for Junior Reserve Officer Training, teaching thousands of teenagers good citizenship and leadership at the high school level. He retired from teaching in 2002. He now devotes his time to writing, publishing, and motivational speaking.

Chuck was assigned to Vietnam during 1967-68 where he commanded a platoon in combat. During the Tet Offensive of 1968, he was selected to command Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. Among his many awards are two Silver Stars for gallantry in action, two Bronze Stars for heroism, the Purple Heart, and numerous other awards.

Chuck received his B.A. in History from the University of Tampa in 1973. Subsequently, he served as Assistant Professor of Military Science at Marion Military Institute in Alabama. He is active in several Vietnam Veterans associations, collecting historical data, writing their histories, and serving as a guest speaker for reunions and social occasions. Currently he makes his home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Chuck is married, has three adult children and nine grandchildren.

He has authored “Absolution, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry,” a true story of one man’s journey across the battlefields of Vietnam. His recent release of “Soul of A Slave" is based on the true story of Madison Washington and infamous Creole Mutiny. It is a fictionalized historical account of the life of a slave in the 1840s and his heroic break for freedom. Chuck has recently listed “The Legend of Mystic Mountain and The Singing Rocks,” a Kindle eBook for children. He is currently writing “Is There Anybody Down Range?” A book about the ten best soldiers he ever met during his 40 years in an Army uniform.