Background
Chapla, John D. was born on June 6, 1947 in Cleveland.
legislative staff member military officer
Chapla, John D. was born on June 6, 1947 in Cleveland.
Bachelor in English, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, 1968. Master of Arts in Journalism, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1978.
Lieutenant colonel, active duty with 82d Airborne Division, 173d Airborne Brigade, Berlin Brigade, 1st Infantry Division United States Army, 1968—1990. Public affairs officer United States Forces Command, 1978—1982. Public affairs & media officer United States Department of Army, 1985—1990.
Professional staff member United States House Armed Services Committee, Washington, 1990—1994, professional staff member, subcommittee on tactical air and land forces, since 1995. Director government & public affairs Association of United States Army, 1994.
Married Leah N. McReynolds, March 20, 1971. 2 children.