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fighter group stationed
in Iwakuni, Japan. When
he drew the curtain on
his service in June 1992,
Geiger had dedicated
30 years, four months,
and fourteen days to the
United States Marine
Corps.
Adorning his uniform
were numerous accolades.
Colonel Geiger was
awarded the Legion of
Merit with two gold stars,
the Distinguished Flying
Cross, a Bronze Star with
Combat V, the Defense
Meritorious Medal, the
Air Medal with Numeral
22, the Vietnamese Service
Medal adorned with four
stars and the Vietnamese
Cross of Gallantry.
Transitioning from the
military, Geiger pivoted
to the Information
Technology sector. With
entrepreneurial spirit,
he and his wife Carole
launched a consulting
firm, offering services in
organizational leadership
and professional
development across
several states.
The Fincastle
community warmly
embraced Chuck and
Carole after the couple
became enamored with
the region during a 1997
vacation. They acquired a
historic early 1800s estate,
“The Olde Manse,” and
actively participated in
community endeavors,
notably with The Kiwanis
Club of Botetourt and
Historic Fincastle, Inc.
Having globe-trotted
and relocated multiple
times, their move to The
Glebe marked a significant
milestone: their 41st
relocation as a couple.
Chuck Geiger,
View from home at The Glebe
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