06-05-2005, 17:18
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CPT Charles D. Robinson
http://news.soc.mil/releases/05JUN/050603-02.htm
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RELEASE NUMBER: 050603-02
DATE POSTED: JUNE 5, 2005
PRESS RELEASE: Special Forces officer dies in Afghanistan
U.S. Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs Office
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, June 5, 2005) — An Army Special Forces officer based here was killed June 3, 2005 in the vicinity of Orgun-e, Afghanistan.
Capt. Charles D. Robinson, 29, a Special Forces officer, assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), at Fort Bragg, N.C., died when an enemy improvised explosive device exploded near his Ground Mobility Vehicle during operations in Afghanistan’s southeastern region.
Robinson deployed to Afghanistan in January 2005 in support of the Global War on Terrorism.
A resident of Haddon Heights, N.J., Robinson was commissioned in the Army immediately following graduation from Cedarville College in Ohio May 1998, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in foreign trade.
His first military assignment was with the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Robinson graduated from the Special Forces Qualification Course and was assigned to 7th SFG in December 2003.
Robinson's awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Parachutist Badge, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Expert Infantryman Badge, the Special Forces Tab and Ranger Tab. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Afghanistan Campaign Medal.
Robinson is survived by his wife, Laura; and parents, Charles and Janet Robinson of Brown Mills, N.J.
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06-05-2005, 17:27
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He was one of our students.
RIP, Captain.
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06-05-2005, 19:26
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RIP, CPT.
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06-05-2005, 19:36
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06-05-2005, 19:49
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06-05-2005, 19:51
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Rest in peace Sir.
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06-05-2005, 21:05
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Rest in Peace, Sir.
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06-06-2005, 02:36
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06-06-2005, 07:25
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Rest In Peace, Captain.
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06-06-2005, 07:28
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RIP CPT Robinson
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06-06-2005, 07:46
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RIP.
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06-06-2005, 08:29
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In memory of ...
I met Charlie early in 2001 when we both reported for the Infantry Captain's Career Course (ICCC) in Fort Benning, GA. We were both due to enter the SF Pipeline around the same time so it was natural that we both hit it off right away. Charlie struck me as a professional and dedicated infantry officer. Yet, the one thing I liked about Charlie the most was his sense of humor and his aggressiveness.
He had been raised in South America. If memory serves, at least one of his parents worked in one of the US Embassies there for some time. His Spanish was better than most native Latinos I know. Charlie and I also attended the Combined Arms and Services Staff School during the same course, which was pretty neat since we got along great. I felt that we thought about the same way. To be honest I looked up to Charlie because his professionalism was so constant and unwavering. He was one of those rare people that meant what they said and said what they meant.
During the SF Pipeline, Charlie and I paralleled the whole time. More significantly, we got thrown together in the same small group during the MOS phase. Upon graduation, Charlie and I were very excited to join 7th Group. He had wanted to join the unit for a long time. At first, he was intent on going to 3rd Bn, where I was going. However, he met the 1st Bn leadership shortly after the beret donning ceremony and was obviously impressed by them. He went off to 1st Bn instead. Occasionally, I would bump into him and he'd tell me about how bad he wanted to be a team leader as he was, at the time, in the battalion staff. He finally got his wish and deployed to combat with his boys – the dream of every SF detachment commander.
When I first heard that a guy named Robinson died, I hoped to heaven that it was not Charlie. When I found out, it hit me hard. He will be the second friend from the unit I will bury in less than six months. I will miss him.
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06-06-2005, 09:22
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Basenshukai:
Thanks for the post.
The phrase "best and brightest" has been used lately, in CPT Robinson's case I believe it is absolutely correct.
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Rest In Peace:
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06-06-2005, 10:39
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Rest in Peace, Sir.
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06-06-2005, 10:45
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