Charles L. Armstrong
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Trophy Club, Texas, U.S. | |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1970–1991 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Navy and Marine Corps Medal Purple Heart |
Other work | Author, fitness enthusiast |
Charles Lewis Armstrong (c. 1948 – August 14, 2011) was a
Military career
Choosing to remain in the Marine Corps until 1991, Armstrong's career involved him in four shooting wars across 22 foreign countries. He held the posts of Marine officer instructor (MOI) at UT, head of Regular Marine Officer Procurement, U.S. Naval Attaché in El Salvador, G3 of Marine Forces Central Command in Riyadh, as well as others. Charles received over 40 decorations, medals, and citations, including the Defense Superior Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Medal, and Purple Heart.
Business and authorship
Following his retirement from the Marine Corps, LtCol Armstrong completed the executive
Fitness legacy
In addition to competing in numerous
Armstrong contributed a well-respected exercise regimen known as the "Armstrong Pullup Program" which he used to get his trainees into shape for passing the USMC PFT and to get himself ready for attempts on the pull-ups completed in a single session world record. His seven-day regimen has varied tasks for five days with two consecutive rest days. Many officer training organizations keep the text of his program on hand and available online.
Published works
- Armstrong, Charles L. (June 1999). "Marine Corps Gazette". Commentary on Business Reform.
References
Sources
- This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.
- "NROTC Alumni Log". September 2011.
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