Captain (Retired) Christopher Robinson is a native of Hartford, Alabama.  He enlisted in the United States Army in March 1999 as a Medical Specialist.  He went to Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, OK, and then to Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sam Houston TX.  His assignments as an enlisted Soldier were 4/7 Cavalry Regiment, Camp Garry Owen, Korea,  Alpha Company 1/11th Infantry, Fort Benning, GA, and the St. Louis Recruiting Company, Florissant, MO.

He earned his commission as Second Lieutenant upon completion of Officer Candidate School (Fort Benning, GA) in August 2007.  He was branched Air Defense Artillery.  As a commissioned officer, his assignments were Bravo Battery Launcher Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1/7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Fort Bragg, NC and Battery Executive Officer, 1/7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Fort Bragg, NC, Company Commander, Foxtrot 1/34 Infantry Regiment, Fort Jackson, SC, and Air Defense Artillery Adviser, TAFT Team (Abu Dhabi, UAE).

CPT(R) Robinson’s military education includes the Primary Leadership Development Course, U.S. Army Recruiting & Retention School, Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course, Basic Officer Leadership Course, Air Defense Artillery Basic Officer Course, Air Defense Artillery Captain Career Course, Airborne School, and Pathfinder School

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His military decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (2 OLC), the Army Commendation Medal (4 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (3 OLC), Good Conduct Medal (2nd Award), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Non Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (2nd Award), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (2nd Award), Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Gold Recruiter Badge, Parachutist Badge, and Pathfinder Badge

He retired in 2015 and began his teaching career at C,E. Murray High School (Greeleyville, SC) as the Senior Army Instructor for the War Eagle Battalion.  He transferred to Ridge View High School in 2019 where he currently serves in the same capacity. CPT (R) Robinson is also a proud member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated.

CONTACT INFORMATION 

Email:  chrrobinson@richland2.org or 803-699-2999 

Phone:  803-699-2999 x84335