Chad Caldwell "Booyah Nation” is originally from Erie, PA. He served on Active Duty with the United States Army from 2007-2015. During this time he served two Combat Tours in Iraq with the 10^th Mountain Division out of Fort Drum, NY and 15^th Transportation Company out of Fort Sill, OK.

          Chad joined the Spartanburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9539 in 2017 as an Annual Member and has since become a Silver Legacy Life Member. Served as an All-State Post Commander 2019-2021. All-American Post Commander 2020-2021. District 8 Commander 2021-2024. All-State and All-American District Commander 2022-2023. 2022-2023 Samuel U. Roach District Commander of the Year Recipient.