About Us

Colonel Christopher V. Herndon, (retired) served in the United States Army for over 30 years as an Armor and Foreign Area Officer (Middle-East, Africa) in South Korea, Iraq, Kuwait, Jordan, Tunisia, Turkey, and Germany. Additionally, he served temporally in Angola, Chad, Djibouti, Libya, and Saudi Arabia. During his few assignments within the United States, he was assigned to the Army Staff, Joint Staff, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Chris earned a Master of International Affairs degree and an Advanced Certificate in Middle-East Studies from the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University (NYC). He also earned a post-graduate certificate in International Human Rights Law from Oxford University (UK). He has been a guest lecturer at the Austrian Defense College, University of Babylon (Iraq), Baltic Defense College (Estonia), Hilla University (Iraq), Naval Postgraduate School, University of Oslo (Norway), Royal United Services Institute (UK), Ursinus College, and the Virginia Military Institute. His several awards include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal (w/oak leaf cluster) and the Combat Action Badge.
 

In 2015, the article, "Military Involvement in Cultural Property Protection: An Overview" (co-authored with Joris D. Kila) was awarded the Kiley Award for Best Features Article from the Joint Force Quarterly of the National Defense University.
 

In 2018, the book, "The Wicked Problem of Cultural Heritage and Conflict" (co-authored with Joris D. Kila) was awarded a Silver Medal by the Military Writers Society of America. Chris is very active in the American Legion where he is the Past Department Commander of the District of Columbia and the Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States where he is the Commander-General.

The Wicked Problem of Cultural Heritage and Conflict