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Charlton J. Meginley is a retired American military officer. He retired in the rank of Colonel from the United States Air Force after 20 years of service. Upon his military retirement, he became General Counsel for Louisiana Secretary of State, Kyle Ardoin. In January 2024, he was chosen to serve as the Secretary for the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Governor, Jeff Landry.
Childhood/Education
[edit]Col Meginley was born and raised in Alexandria, Louisiana. He graduated from Holy Savior Menard High School in 1994. In 1999, he graduated magna cum laude from the University of Louisiana at Monroe with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice, with minors in History and Sociology. In 2002, he graduated from Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, with a Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Civil Law.
In 2012, Col Meginley graduated from the USAF Air Command and Staff College, Air University, located at Maxwell AFB, AL, with a Masters degree in Military Operational Art and Science (in residence), and from the Air War College, Air University, in 2015. In 2024, he was selected for, and completed, the Stand-To Veterans Leadership Program, presented by the President George W. Bush Institute.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Col Meginley served in the U.S. Air Force as a Judge Advocate on active duty for more than 20 years, completing his military career as an Appellate Military Judge on the Air Force's Court of Criminal Appeals at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. As a military judge, he authored 57 Air Force appellate decisions, was empaneled on 60 additional cases, and ruled on over 400 motions before the court. He also forged 20 additional concurring and dissenting opinions.[3][4] Prior to his final assignment, Col Meginley was the Staff Judge Advocate of the 62nd Airlift Wing, McChord Field, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington where he oversaw legal operations for one of the most visible airlift wings in the Department of Defense.
Col Meginley also served as an Air Force defense counsel in three assignments, most recently as the Chief Senior Defense Counsel for the Air Force’s Central Circuit at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. Overall, Col Meginley served in 11 assignments at nine installations throughout the world, including a deployment to the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force at Balad Air Base in Iraq.
Following his military retirement, Col Meginley returned to Louisiana and joined then-Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin's staff as his General Counsel where he provided guidance and authority on Louisiana's Election and Commercial Codes.
As Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Col Meginley is responsible for overseeing the department’s $100 million budget and 850 employees statewide. LDVA operations cover five state Veterans homes, five state Veterans cemeteries, 74 Veterans service offices, 32 college and university campus student Veteran centers. Department programming includes the Military Family Assistance Fund, the Veterans Honor Medal Program and a host of outreach initiatives serving homeless, incarcerated and women Veterans as well as Gold Star mothers and families. Additionally, outreach works with Veteran service organizations and for- and non-profit groups with regard to Veteran employment and suicide prevention. He is also tasked with relentlessly advocating for veterans.[5][6]
Col Meginley also served as adjunct professor for LSU Law, overseeing the Veterans Law Clinic.
Col Meginley is a Life Member with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1736, Alexandria, LA; a member of the American Legion, Post 16, Covington, LA; member of the Disabled Veterans of America, Natchitoches Tribe of Louisiana, Military Officers Association of America, Knights of Columbus, and is the Commander of Post 1969, Catholic War Veterans, River Ridge, LA.
In 1994, Col Meginley became an Eagle Scout.
Awards
[edit]His military awards include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with 4 devices, Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, Joint Commendation Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, with one device, and Air Force Achievement Medal.
Publications
[edit]“’More Than A Dependent’ – Legal Professionals Advocating for Legislative Changes for Professional Military Spouses Employment.” The Air Force JAG Corps Reporter. 10 January 2020. https://reporter.dodlive.mil/2020/01/more-than-a-dependent/.
“The North Korean ‘Crimes Against Humanity’: The Legal Justification for War,” Journal of Global Justice and Public Policy. Spring 2018, Vol 4., https://jgjpp.regent.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/THE- NORTH-KOREAN-CRIMES-AGAINST-HUMANITY.pdf.
“Protecting Uniformed Service Members Return to Work.” Arizona Attorney. October 2005, Vol. 42, Number 2, https://www.myazbar.org/AZAttorney/PDF_Articles/1005DayJob.pdf.
“The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: Protecting Those Who Protect Us.” Louisiana Bar Journal, August/September 2004, Vol. 52, No. 2, https://www.lsba.org/documents/publications/BarJournal/Journal-Whole-August-2004.pdf.
“The Taliban and al-Queda Detainees: How Should They Be Classified, What Rights Should They Be Afforded, and How Should They Be Prosecuted?” May 2002. (Published Manuscript) (On File with the Paul M. Hebert Law Library, Call Number: KZ6497 .M34 2002), https://lsulaw.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/lsulaw/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_LSULAW$00 2f0$002fSD_LSULAW:260912/one
Personal life
[edit]Col Meginley married Therese D. Meginley in 1999. They are the parents of four daughters.
References
[edit]- ^ "Bush Institute Announces 2024 Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program Class". George W. Bush Presidential Center. 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "Louisiana's betting that transitioning service members are key to greater prosperity". George W. Bush Presidential Center. 2024-08-29. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals". afcca.law.af.mil. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ Roza, David (2022-01-11). "'Y'all know an undertaker?' — How the Air Force foiled a half-baked murder plot in Louisiana". Task & Purpose. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "About Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs". Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ Muller, Wesley (2024-05-06). "Lawmakers ponder whether consultants for veteran benefits should see big profits • Louisiana Illuminator". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved 2024-11-19.