Chris Calhoon
Broker/Owner ABR®
(907) 456-3401
cell (907) 460-7905
home (907) 457-1167
fax (907) 456-1352
visit us at 627 Gaffney
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MILITARY BACKGROUND
Spent 23 years in the Army retiring as a Colonel in 1993.
Served as an Airborne, Ranger, Infantryman, Master Army Aviator. Decorated Vietnam
veteran (Legion of Merit, 2 awards Bronze Star for Valor, 2
Awards Bronze Star, Cross of Gallantry with Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Sea
Service Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, Combat
Infantryman's Badge, Expert Infantryman's Badge, Parachutist's Badge, Air
Assault Badge, Master Army Aviator Badge).
Received National Recognition from CBS News in 1999 for identifying Michael
Blassie as the soldier buried in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in
Arlington. A lengthy CBS Investigation revealed the fact that I carried
Michael Blassie's body out of An Loc, Vietnam in October 1972. My
testimony to CBS News, which was broadcast for several nights on CBS
Evening News with Dan Rather, helped the Department of Defense make the
decision to open the tomb and DNA the remains buried there. The tomb was
opened, and DNA samples revealed Michael Blassie was in fact buried there.
Michael's body was returned to his family in St. Louis. Michael Blassie died
supporting Americans and Vietnamese surrounded in An Loc in 1972. I
recovered his body from North Vietnamese held territory around An Loc at
the request of his squadron mates. We all desired that he be returned to
his family. Twenty seven years later that job was completed. See links below.
The same qualities of hard work, dedication to duty and the willingness to
spend long hours to get the job done that I developed in the military are
applied to my real estate work. I understand that buyers usually must look
for homes at night and on the weekends and I adjust my schedule
accordingly. I can be reached at home anytime and take calls all night.
During the day I carry a cell phone and I can almost always be reached.
If for some reason you cannot reach me, my super secretary Judy Foldoe (456-6000), will
get me a message promptly.
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