Charles V. Maurer

Hometown: Smithfield, VA​

PSU Connection: Graduate

PSU Graduation Year: 1994

Degree Type: Bachelors

Major of Study: English

Memorable moment in your Penn State career: Being selected as the College Marshal of the College of the Liberal Arts, Spring 1994.

Active Duty or Veteran: Veteran

Branch: Army

Rank: Captain

Rate/MOS: Parachute Rigger (43E) & Judge Advocate (Attorney/27A)​

Where/when did you serve: August 1988-August 1991 (Fort Bragg, NC; Saudi Arabia & Iraq/Operations Desert Shield & Desert Storm) July 2008-July 2017 (Fort Lee, VA; Fort Bragg, NC; Fort Eustis, VA; Fort Polk, LA; Afghanistan/Operation Enduring Freedom)

Awards: Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 2 campaign stars; Bronze Star Medal; Meritorious Service Medal; 4 Army Commendation Medals; 3 Army Achievement Medals; Meritorious Unit Commendation; 2 National Defense Service Medals; 2 Southwest Asia Service Medals with Bronze Service Stars; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait); Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia); Army Service Ribbon; 2 Overseas Service Ribbons; Southwest Asia Service Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal; NATO Medal; Kuwait Liberation Medal; Parachutist Badge; Parachute Rigger Badge

What was your favorite military assignment/duty station and why? 882nd Airborne Division in Saudi Arabia and Iraq (Operations Desert Shield & Desert Storm) because it was an honor to serve in this great unit with a storied history dating from the First World War to the present.

Charles V. Maurer​, Army, has been married to Jennifer Maurer (M.A., College of Education, May 2001) for nearly 20 years. Born and raised in Pottsville, PA, he and Jennifer currently reside in Smithfield, VA with their dog Rusty, a 90 pound German Shepherd, and 3 cats. Since being medically retired from the Army in 2017, Chuck has worked as a civilian attorney for the U.S. Navy.