Background
Brantley, Charles Kazuo was born on October 29, 1951 in Tokyo. Son of Norman and Tomoko (Asano) Brantley.
Brantley, Charles Kazuo was born on October 29, 1951 in Tokyo. Son of Norman and Tomoko (Asano) Brantley.
Bachelor in Asian Studies, University Oklahoma, 1973. Graduate, Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1979. Master of Arts in Government, Campbell University, 1983.
Commissioned infantry officer, United States Army, 1973; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1991; platoon leader, company Executive officer, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 1973-1976; from Executive officer and commander special forces A-detachment to company Executive officer, Special Forces, Fort Gulick, 1976-1979; instructor Soviet tactics, chief mobile training team, United States Army OPFOR Training Detroit, Fort Hood, Texas, 1979-1981; co-commander, 1st CAV Division, Fort Hood, 1981-1982; assistant instructor cultural affairs, United States Army Institute Military Assistance, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1982-1983; commander, battalion Executive officer, Special Forces Group Airborne, Torri Station, Okinawa., 1983-1986; special projects staff officer, Special Operations Division, Fort McPherson, Georgia, 1986-1987; chief, Special Operations Division, Fort McPherson, Georgia, 1987-1989; chief, HQDA, 1989-1991; chief special operations test division, United States Army Airborne & Special Operations Test Directorate, Test and Experimentation Command, 1991; commanding officer, United States Army Parachute Team Golden Knights, Fort Bragg, 1991-1994.
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Married Vicki Lee Hazlewood, August 20, 1979. Children: Chaderick William, Jacquelynn Setsuko, Savannah-Faith Miyako.