Composite image of Chuck serving in Iraq and the flag from the Round Lake athletic field. He made the rank of Chief while serving in Iraq.

CHIEF STEELWORKER (SEABEE COMBAT WARFARE) CHARLES W. PETERSON II
UNITED STATES NAVY

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AS ASSISTANT CONVOY COMMANDER AND COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF, NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION
FOUR FROM JULY 2005 TO JUNE 2008. CHIEF PETERSON EXHIBITED EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND TACTICAL PROFICIENCY WHILE
EXECUTING 90 CONVOY SECURITY MISSIONS COVERING OVER 10,000 MILES IN AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ. UNDER IMMINENT INSURGENT
THREAT, HE ENSURED VITAL EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL AND OVER 5,000 COALITION FORCE AND THIRD COUNTRY NATIONAL PERSONNEL WERE
SAFELY TRANSPORTED THROUGHOUT IRAQ'S LARGEST BATTLESPACE. HE ALSO PROVIDED FLAWLESS COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT FOR
MULTIPLE TRAINING EXERCISES, IMPROVING UNIT READINESS AND ENABLING MISSION SUCCESS. CHIEF PETERSON'S EXCEPTIONAL
PROFESSIONALISM, UNRELENTING PERSEVERANCE AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH
THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICES.
19 JUNE 2008