Charles “Charlie” Kerr, a 2006 Los Alamitos High School graduate and 2010 graduate of American University in Washington, D.C. was commissioned as a 1st. Lt. in May, 2010, the day after his college graduation. Currently, Charlie is stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He was recently promoted to First Lieutenant, and works as a tank platoon commander in Alpha Company, 2D Tank Battalion, II Marine Division. As a tank platoon commander, he is responsible for the tactical employment of four M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks, as well as the training of 15 Marines.
Charles “Charlie” Kerr, a 2006 Los Alamitos High School graduate and 2010 graduate of American University in Washington, D.C. was commissioned as a 1st. Lt. in May, 2010, the day after his college graduation. Currently, Charlie is stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He was recently promoted to First Lieutenant, and works as a tank platoon commander in Alpha Company, 2D Tank Battalion, II Marine Division. As a tank platoon commander, he is responsible for the tactical employment of four M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks, as well as the training of 15 Marines.
Kerr recently completed training at Marine Corps Base at 29 Palms, having participated in Operation Javelin Thrust 2012, the largest Marine annual training exercise, which included over 5,000 active duty and reserve Marines. During the operation, he acted in the capacity of platoon commander, executive officer, and fire support team leader. In September, Kerr will be leading his platoon in their semi-annual gunnery exercise, which is a series of rigorous tests of marksmanship using the different weapon systems of the tank.