• Charles A. Geertz (Chuck), President
  Chuck is a native of Muscatine, Iowa; he enlisted into the United States Marine Corps 1974 as an Infantryman. Attended basic training at MCRD, San Diego, Ca. he attended Infantry School at Camp Pendleton, Ca. and then was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. He was honorably discharged in 1976. He enlisted into the Iowa Army National Guard, 224th Engineers in 1987 and then enlisted into the US Army in January 1989. He was stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C., where he was deployed to Panama for “Just Cause” and then was deployed again to Saudi Arabia for “Operation Desert Shield/Storm”. He took an assignment in Germany for three years and then returned to Ft. Benning until he was discharged in 1996. In 1997 he enlisted into the Iowa Army National Guard and accepted a position in the Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) program until he retired in 2009.
  
  While with the Iowa Army National Guard, he served five years as a Recruiter and also served as a Readiness NCO. During his time as a Readiness NCO he also served as a Casualty Assistance Officer for five fallen soldiers.
  
  Chuck is married to Robin Geertz and has two children, and three grandchildren; Tyson which is a Recruiter for the Iowa Army National Guard, and Nicole who is a Registered Nurse. Tyson and Nicole are both residing in Iowa
  
  His service schools include the Marine Corp Infantry School, Army Combat Engineer Course, Combat Lifesaver Course, Commercial and Residential Wiring Course, Advance Non-Commissioned Officers Course, and the US Army Combative Instructors Course.
  
  His awards and badges include: 3 – Meritorious Service Medals, 3 - Army Commendation Medals, 7 - Army Achievement Medals, 5 – Army Good Conduct Medals, 1 – Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, 2 – National Defense Service Medals, 1- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the South West Asia Service Medal w/ 2 Bronze Stars, 1 - Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, 2 – Humanitarian Service Medals, 1 - Overseas Ribbon, the Kuwait Liberation Medal and several Certificate of Achievements.
  
  Marksmanship Qualifications: Rifle Expert, w/Grenade bar
  
   
• Robert (Bobby) Briggs, Vice President
  Bobby is a native of Keokuk, Iowa; he enlisted in the Iowa Army National Guard, 224th Engineer BN, on September 23, 1991 as an equipment operator. He was activated for flood duty of 1993 and in 1995 he started working with the Iowa Counter Drug Force out of Camp Dodge, Iowa. In October 2004, his unit was activated for OIF and Bobby deployed to Iraq.
  
  On April 16th, 2005 insurgents launched 3 rocket propelled IEDs into his Forward Operating Base (FOB). Two of the IED’s hit their intended target and one missed, the one that missed hit less than ten feet from Bobby and two of his buddies, Bobby received numerous injuries to his head and left side of his body. Bobby is still recovering from these injuries. Bobby was medically retired after 17 years of military service. He is on a quest to never be defeated, having fun and trying to help as many veterans as he can.
  
  He has received the following awards; 1 - Purple Heart, 2 - Army Commendation Medals, 3 - Iowa Commendations Medals, 1 - Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and 1 - Expeditionary Medal.
  
  He has been married to his wife Michelle since November 1994 he has two children, Ashlea 9yrs old and Cody 5yrs old. They are both vey active in sports and school activities.
  
  On June 28, 2011, Robert William Briggs, 42, of Hillsboro, IA, formerly of Keokuk, IA, passed away in Washington County IA from injuries received on April 16, 2005 for which he received the Purple Heart Award, while serving his country in Iraq.  Click here to read his obituary.
  
   
• Michelle Briggs, Secretary
  Michelle is the wife of Bobby Briggs, she is very involved with lobbing for veterans benefits and with the Wounded Warrior Project.
  
   
• Robin Geertz, Treasurer
  Robin is the wife of Chuck Geertz, the President of English River Outfitters.
   

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