Charles Stewart, a highly decorated U.S. Army combat veteran and a three-time Army Bronze Star recipient, served 26 years in the military as a sniper in the Airborne Infantry and in units with Special Operations Command worldwide.  He is a combat veteran of Desert Storm and the Global War On Terror, with multiple deployments to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Charles later served his nation’s government in high-threat arenas as a Personal Diplomat Security Specialist until his retirement in 2017. Charles now resides in his East Tennessee hometown, with his wife Cheryl and his service dog Sadie.  He lectures throughout the United States as an advocate for Disabled Veterans and Firearm safety, and an ambassador for service dogs.

Charles sustained various injuries and wounds during his military career and multiple combat deployments, resulting in several traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and severe PTSD, that left him 100% Disabled. As part of the recovery of his physical and mental health, his team of doctors recommended he talk about his combat experiences. Eventually, Charles shared these stories with other veterans who were struggling as he was, helping them down the path to recovery, and to managing the pain and guilt that so many veterans carry with them. With their encouragement, and the coaxing of his wife and daughter, he started writing these memories down, and found that this assisted even further in his recovery.

During the pandemic, Charles started spending more time journaling and writing, and decided to try his hand at writing a book. In ninety days, he had written his first book of the Colt Hawkins Series, “Cry of the Eagle”, with the sequel “Sky Thunder”, being released November 2024. His real life military and combat experience adds a realistic edge to every detail of his stories, capturing the reader in each moment.