{{Short description|US Army helicopter pilot and businessman}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Chris Marvin | image = | birth_name = Christopher Michael Marvin | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|4|2}} | birth_place = Normal, Illinois, U.S. | profession = Consultant <br/> Nonprofit Executive <br/> Public Speaker | allegiance = United States of America | branch = United States Army | service_years = 2001 – 2009 | rank = Captain | commands = | battles = Operation Enduring Freedom | awards = 30px Bronze Star <br/> 30px Meritorious Service Medal <br/> 30px Air Medal }} '''Christopher Michael Marvin''' (born April 2, 1979) is a former United States Army helicopter pilot. He is the founder and former executive director of Got Your 6, a campaign that works with studios, networks and agencies in the entertainment industry, to shift perceptions of veterans and military families. He is now the principal at Marvin Strategies, a consulting practice focused on veteran-related strategy and communication.
==Early life and education==
Marvin was born and raised in Central Illinois. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame<ref>Lenore Sobota [http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/cchs-grad-leads-civilian-veteran-outreach-effort/article_fcd80e4a-49d0-11e3-8899-001a4bcf887a.html “CCHS grad leads civilian-veteran outreach effort”], “The Pantagraph”, November 10, 2013</ref> and Masters in Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.<ref>Matthew Brodsky, [http://whartonmagazine.com/blogs/challenge-not-charity/ “Challenge Not Charity”], “Wharton Magazine”, November 11, 2013</ref>
== Military service ==
Marvin served more than seven years as a US Army Officer and Black Hawk helicopter pilot,<ref>Chris Marvin, [http://parade.condenast.com/226492/parade/a-veterans-request-ask-me-about-combat/ “A Veteran's Request: Ask Me About Combat”], “Parade”, November 11, 2013</ref> leading an aviation platoon in Afghanistan.<ref>Matthew Brodsky, [http://socialimpact.wharton.upenn.edu/impact-story/chris-marvin/ “Alumni Impact Story: Chris Marvin, WG'11”], “Wharton Social Impact Initiatives”, November 11, 2013</ref> He was named the Distinguished Honor Graduate of his Aviation Officer Basic Course<ref>[http://ncoc.net/114k416 “Chris Marvin”], “National Conference on Citizenship', Retrieved February 7, 2014</ref> and was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division.<ref>{{cite press release| author =<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->| title =Afghanistan Veteran to be Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's Honored Guest at Presidential Inaugural Ball| url =http://gabbard.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/wounded-warrior-to-be-rep-tulsi-gabbard-s-honored-guest-at-presidential| location =Washington D.C. & Honolulu, Hawaii| publisher =Office of Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard| date =January 18, 2013| accessdate =February 7, 2014| url-status =dead| archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20130221211706/http://gabbard.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/wounded-warrior-to-be-rep-tulsi-gabbard-s-honored-guest-at-presidential| archivedate =February 21, 2013}}</ref>
In Afghanistan, he flew 40 combat missions before being severely wounded in a helicopter crash near the Afghan-Pakistan border,<ref>Chad Blair, [https://web.archive.org/web/20130124193421/http://dc808.blogs.civilbeat.com/post/40882029172/gabbard-taking-wounded-schofield-vet-to-inaugural-ball “Gabbard Taking Wounded Schofield Vet To Inaugural Ball”], “Honolulu Civil Beat”, January 18, 2013</ref> which ended his military career.<ref>Chris Marvin, [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-marvin/what-makes-a-hero_b_1407920.html?ref=impact “A Veteran's Perspective: What Makes a Hero?”], “Huffington Post Impact”, April 6, 2014</ref> As a result of the crash, crew chief Sgt. Daniel Galvin was killed. Marvin spent four years recovering from his wounds, and during that time he began volunteering as an advocate for other wounded veterans.<ref>Randy LoBasso, [http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/phillynow/2013/03/05/qa-philly-resident-and-veteran-chris-marvin-talks-his-role-in-%E2%80%98national-conversations-on-american-unity%E2%80%99/ “Q&A: Philly Resident and Veteran Chris Marvin Talks His Role in 'National Conversations on American Unity'”] {{webarchive |url=https://archive.today/20140318001338/http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/phillynow/2013/03/05/qa-philly-resident-and-veteran-chris-marvin-talks-his-role-in-%E2%80%98national-conversations-on-american-unity%E2%80%99/ |date=March 18, 2014 }}, “Philadelphia Weekly”, March 5, 2013</ref>
== Volunteer Service ==
Marvin was named the first Mission Continues fellow in 2007 and developed the organization's original slogan “It's not a charity, it's a challenge.”<ref>Joe Klein, [https://nation.time.com/2013/06/20/can-service-save-us/ “Can Service Save Us?”], “TIME”, June 20, 2013</ref> As the national director of the Fellowship Program, he logged more than 2,000 volunteer hours in 2008 for The Mission Continues before joining the organization as full-time staff in 2009.<ref>{{cite AV media | people = Chris Marvin | date = Dec 16, 2009 | title = Chris Marvin-Mission Continues Fellow.flv |trans-title=| medium = YouTube Video | url =https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hLOLgYsuv8 | accessdate = February 7, 2014 | format = | time = | location = | publisher = The Mission Continues | id = | isbn = | oclc = | quote = }}</ref>
He has also been the director of civilian-military partnerships for ServiceNation where he headed the Mission Serve initiative.<ref>ServiceNation, [http://www.missionserve.org/index.php/missionserve/pages/about-mission-serve “About Mission Serve”] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331184630/http://www.missionserve.org/index.php/missionserve/pages/about-mission-serve |date=2014-03-31 }}, “Mission Serve.org”, Retrieved March 28, 2014</ref> and oversaw service projects in 11 major American cities on 11/11/11, in honor of Veterans Day.<ref>Jennifer Homcy, [http://sierraclub.typepad.com/military/2011/11/ “11/11/11 Service Projects-Hawaii”], “Sierra Club,” November 30, 2011</ref>
Marvin served as a commissioner for the Bipartisan Policy Center's Commission on Political Reform.<ref>Randy LoBasso, [http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/phillynow/2013/03/05/qa-philly-resident-and-veteran-chris-marvin-talks-his-role-in-%E2%80%98national-conversations-on-american-unity%E2%80%99/ “Q&A: Philly Resident and Veteran Chris Marvin Talks His Role in 'National Conversations on American Unity'”] {{webarchive |url=https://archive.today/20140318001338/http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/phillynow/2013/03/05/qa-philly-resident-and-veteran-chris-marvin-talks-his-role-in-%E2%80%98national-conversations-on-american-unity%E2%80%99/ |date=March 18, 2014 }}, “Philadelphia Weekly”, March 5, 2013</ref> He is a Truman National Security Fellow<ref>Chris Marvin, [http://parade.condenast.com/269423/chrismarvin/a-veterans-response-to-pentagon-plan-to-reduce-size-of-military/ “A Veteran's Response to Pentagon Plan to Reduce Size of Military”], “Parade”, March 7, 2014</ref> and a Presidio Institute Cross Sector Leadership Fellow.<ref>Presidio Institute, [http://institute.presidio.gov/Involvement/Pages/2014-CSL-Fellows.aspx “2014 Cross Sector Leadership Fellows”] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140425081011/http://institute.presidio.gov/Involvement/Pages/2014-CSL-Fellows.aspx |date=2014-04-25 }}, “Presidio Institute”, Retrieved March 31, 2014</ref>
== Got Your 6 ==
Chris Marvin is the founder and former executive director of the national veteran campaign Got Your 6.<ref>Joe Myxter, [http://entertainment.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/05/10/11642250-entertainment-industry-unites-around-got-your-6-to-help-veterans-return-to-civilian-life “Entertainment industry unites around 'Got Your 6' to help veterans return to civilian life”] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121229023959/http://entertainment.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/05/10/11642250-entertainment-industry-unites-around-got-your-6-to-help-veterans-return-to-civilian-life |date=2012-12-29 }}, “NBC News”, May 10, 2012</ref> The organization was founded in 2012 as a coalition of entertainment industry companies,<ref>Stuart Levine [https://variety.com/2012/tv/news/biz-teams-with-military-to-help-vets-1118053748/ “Biz teams with military to help vets”], “Variety”, May 9, 2012</ref> and nonprofit organizations focused on veterans and military families.<ref>Teresa Fausey, [http://www.diversityjournal.com/12623-building-bridges-got-6/ “Building Bridges with Got Your 6”], “Profiles in Diversity Journal”, February 10, 2014</ref>
In 2015, Marvin departed Got Your 6 to launch a consulting practice focused on veteran-related strategy and communication.
==Awards and honors==
Chris Marvin's military awards include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, and the Air Medal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goodwillsocal.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Goodworks-Newsletter-Jan-2014-lr.pdf |title=goodworks |publisher=Goodwill Southern California |accessdate=6 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140213054935/http://www.goodwillsocal.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Goodworks-Newsletter-Jan-2014-lr.pdf |archivedate=13 February 2014 }}</ref> His work with Got Your 6 has been recognized with awards from the National Conference on Citizenship,<ref>National Conference on Citizenship, [http://ncoc.net/Presentation-of-the-HOOAH-Award-to-Capt-Chris-Marvin “Presentation of the HOOAH Award to Capt Chris Marvin”], “National Conference on Citizenship”, September 18, 2012</ref> Points of Light,<ref>Points of Light, [http://www.pointsoflight.org/programs/recognition/dpol/awards/4764 “Award Number: 4764”], “Points of Light”, May 11, 2012</ref> Goodwill Industries,<ref>Goodwill Southern California, [http://www.goodwillsocal.org/2013-goodwill-gala-for-heroes “2013 Goodwill Gala for Heroes”], “Goodwill Southern California”, September 20, 2103</ref> and the Clinton Global Initiative.<ref>CGI America, [http://www.cgiamerica.org/blog/?title=president-clinton-announces-progress-of-got-your-six-campaign-a-2011-cgi-america-commitment “President Clinton announces progress of Got Your Six Campaign”] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508030831/http://www.cgiamerica.org/blog/?title=president-clinton-announces-progress-of-got-your-six-campaign-a-2011-cgi-america-commitment |date=May 8, 2014 }}, “CGIAmerica.org”, June 7, 2012</ref><ref>Clinton Global Initiative, [http://www.clintonglobalinitiative.org/blog/?title=honoring-the-ongoing-leadership-of-americas-veterans “Honoring the Ongoing Leadership of America's Veterans”] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508030906/http://www.clintonglobalinitiative.org/blog/?title=honoring-the-ongoing-leadership-of-americas-veterans |date=2014-05-08 }}, “Clinton Global Initiative”, November 11, 2013</ref>
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