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2022 Grand Marshall
Charles Green
U.S Marines 1976-1979
U.S Army 1980- 2002
Mr. Green was born in Rochester, New York. He attended Edison Tech High and graduate in 1976, and immediately joined the U.S. Marines from 1976 to 1979. After separating from the Marines, Mr. Green joined the U.S. Army in 1980. During his military career, Mr. Green served as a Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, and 1SG Sergeant. Retiring as a E-8 Master Sergeant. Mr. Green served in the Marine Corp and Army from 1976 until retiring in 2002. Mr. Green served combat tours in Korea, Bosnia, and was forward deployed in Germany. Mr. Green attended and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management from the University of Maryland in 2000. His military awards include the Meritorious Service Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Award with 7 Oak Leaf Clusters as well as other military medals and ribbons.
A few years after retiring from the U.S. Army, Mr. Green joined the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2006, at the Los Angeles Regional Office, were he served as an OIF/OEF/OND Coordinator for the Serious Injured, and Military Service Coordinator conducting TAP briefings for separating service members leaving active duty at various military bases. In 2008, Mr. Green transferred to the Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System serving as a Public Affairs Specialist and Chief of Outreach for the Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. Mr. Green currently serves as the Site Manager, Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center.
