Charles C. Chadbourn III, Ph.D.
Professor College of Distance Education
Biography
Prior to joining the faculty of the Naval War College, Chadbourn served as a Surface Warfare Officer on destroyers in the Western Pacific with two tours to Vietnam. He continued serving in the Navy Reserve, retiring as a captain. He held three commands, including two of the largest reserve units in the United States. He was selected by Vice Adm. Stansfield Turner to open the first non-resident Fleet Seminar Program in Washington, DC, which has now expanded to more than a 1,000 students at fleet concentration sites around the country.
Contact Information
Areas of Expertise
- Asia-Pacific
- Maritime History
- Maritime Strategy
- WWII
Professional Highlights
Professor of Strategy
Education
Ph.D., University of Washington,1976, U.S. Naval and Diplomatic History
M.A., Louisiana Tech University, 1966, History
B.S., Louisiana Tech University, 1963, Zoology
Related Credentials
International Journal of Naval History
Editor-in-Chief
Awards and Decorations
Department of the Navy
Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Other Honors
National History Day
Volunteer of the Year
Naval Historical Foundation
Volunteer of the Year, 2021
External Memberships and Associations
Association of the United States Navy
Naval Historical Foundation
Naval Order of the United State
U.S. Naval Institute
Virginia Historical Society
Washington State Historical Society
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