Military Tribute - PFC CHASE SAVAGE

Today's Military Tribute is dedicated to PFC Chase Savage.  His mother and I have become friends because our sons are in the same Charlie Company Battallion and we share the same angsts and the same joys from time to time given the situation.  This is her son.  Today we say, PFC Chase Savage, WE SALUTE YOU!

PFC Chase Savage

Chase was raised by his parents, Darren and Elizabeth Savage in southeastern Illinois. He comes from a long line of military service with family who served in the Navy, Marines, and Army in the American Revolution, the Civil War, WWI, WWII, and Korea. To those who know Chase, his patriotism and service to his community and his country are a part of the fiber of his being. He is a leader who has mentored students and worked with Big Brother/Big Sister programs and as a volunteer at a youth sports camp.



He has been in the Indiana National Guard since 23 July 2009 (so he was 17 at the time he took the oath). He turned 18 in January of 2010.  During his tenure at high school he played soccer all 4 years, he wrestled 2 years, he ran track 2 years, he ran cross country 1 year.  He volunteered with the Humane Society, he was President of Student Council his senior year and in Student Council all four years of high school. 

PFC Chase Savage is a very recent high school graduate. He was the recipient of the Patriot Award given by the ROTC program at the University of Southern Indiana (USI), Evansville, Indiana. After completing One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Benning, Georgia, Chase will return to southeastern Illinois and volunteer as a trainer for the Peer Jury in his hometown of Mount Carmel, Illinois and continue to train monthly in Evansville as a member of the Indiana National Guard. In January, Chase will begin as a freshman at USI where he plans to study philosophy while participating in ROTC. Over the long term, Chase plans to study law and ultimately participate in the Army’s JAG Corps.

Fun Facts:

Funny saying...imagine a kid (Chase) standing in front of a TV with a headset on, playing Xbox, saying to kids online, "Hey, are you old enough to play this game? I didn't think so. Your mom bought this game for you. I think you need to sell this game on e-bay until you're old enough to buy it for yourself."


One of his favorite movies is Death at a Funeral, Buddy the Elf, Where the Wild Things Are, Stepbrothers, Star Wars, Thank You for Smoking

Elizabeth has great pride in her son, and as you can see, he is a rare breed of a young man.  Will you keep him in your prayers with me? I know I feel safer knowing PFC Chase Savage will be protecting our country and I am grateful for his service. 

Numbers 6:24-26 "The Lord bless you and keep you, The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you;  The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace."