Chuck Holton


Chuck Holton is an American war correspondent for the Christian Broadcasting Network, published author, and motivational speaker. He has also been a freelance cameraman for Fox News, following Oliver North on his travels.

Early life and military career

Holton was born in 1969 in Carson City, Nevada. At age 17 Holton joined the United States Army, shipping off to basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia. Holton is a graduate of both Airborne School and Ranger School, graduating Ranger class 3-89. Holton went on to attend Jumpmaster School, Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Warfare School and Assault Climber school, and was later an instructor at the United States Military Academy at Camp Buckner. Holton was deployed to Panama for Operation Just Cause, where he served as a team leader. He served four years with the 75th Ranger Regiment.
After four years of active duty, Holton joined the Wisconsin Army National guard, where he received training as a helicopter mechanic and eventually became trained as an Aeroscout Observer, flying the Bell OH-58 Kiowa Helicopter. His awards and decorations include the Army Service Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Senior Parachutist Badge, Ranger tab, Expert Infantryman Badge, and Combat Infantryman Badge.

Published works

Holton is the author of seven books:
He has also collaborated with Oliver North on two books:
Holton has been a freelance war correspondent, reporting for the Christian Broadcasting Network since 2003, the Life of Duty Network and others. Holton has traveled extensively as a cameraman for LtCol Oliver North. His dispatches and articles appear on CBN's site, and he hosted a web-only television show from 2012 to 2018 called Life of Duty: Frontlines. In addition, he published a weblog entitled "Boots on the Ground", where he discussed issues related to the wars in the Middle East and troop morale. In late 2018, he started a video podcast entitled "The Hot Zone with Chuck Holton", which appears on LifeZette.com

Personal life

Holton is married and has five children. He speaks Spanish, and resides part time in Panama.