Charles askins biography
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Charles Askins
American army officer (–)
Charles Askins, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Boots |
| Born | ()October 28, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | March 2, () (aged&#;91) |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service / branch | United States Army |
| Years&#;of service | – |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Other&#;work | US Border Patrol |
Charles Askins, Jr. (October 28, – March 2, ), also known as Col.
Charles "Boots" Askins, was an American lawman, US Army officer, and writer.[1] He served in law enforcement (US Forest Service and Border Patrol) in the American Southwest prior to the Second World War.[2] Askins was the son of Major Charles "Bobo" Askins, a sports writer and Army officer who served in the Spanish–American War and World War I.[3]
Early life
Askins was born in Texas, raised in Oklahoma and his first job was fighting forest fires in Montana.
In , the US Forest Service transferred him to New Mexico to be a Park Ranger at Toggle share options NAXYW