Chuck Searcy

Chuck Searcy (born October 1944)[1] is a retired intelligence analyst in the United States Army.

Chuck Searcy
Searcy in 2017
BornOctober 1944 (age 79)
Anniston, Alabama, U.S.
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1966–1969

Life and career

Searcy was born in Anniston, Alabama, the son of Hayes and Carolyn Searcy. He was a radio announcer during the 1960s.[2]

Searcy served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1969.[3] After his discharge, he lingered in Germany.[4] In 1970, he returned to Athens, Georgia and enrolled at the University of Georgia, earning his B.A. degree in political science.[5]

Searcy was executive director of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association[6] for six years.

In 2001, Searcy founded Project Renew,[7] a group that helps remove unexploded bombs in Quảng Trị province.[8]

In 2003, Searcy was awarded the Vietnam Friendship Medal.[5][3]

References
  1. Black, George (March 28, 2023). The Long Reckoning: A Story of War, Peace, and Redemption in Vietnam. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. p. 44. ISBN 9780593534113 – via Google Books.
  2. "Searcy: A radical need to soothe effects of war (The Chuck Searcy file)". The Atlanta Journal. Atlanta, Georgia. June 21, 1998. p. 332. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "D.O.V.E. Fund – Honorary Member, Veteran". The D.O.V.E. Fund. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  4. "Making Amends: Veteran Chuck Searcy works to help Vietnamese heal from the wounds of war". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. May 29, 2016. p. E6. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Mydans, Seth (March 15, 2024). "An American Who Has Helped Clear 815,000 Bombs From Vietnam". The New York Times. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  6. Shearer, Lee (September 13, 2014). "Vietnam vet Chuck Searcy works to clean up U.S. bomb legacy in Vietnam". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  7. Stout, David; Tri, Quang (September 18, 2014). "War to Peace". Time. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  8. McCommons, Pete (April 26, 2023). "A Visit From an Old Friend, Chuck Searcy". Flagpole. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
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