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Charles Askins, Jr.
Nickname(s)Boots
Born(1907-10-28)October 28, 1907
Texas, U.S.
DiedMarch 2, 1999(1999-03-02) (aged 91)
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1940–1971
RankColonel
Battles/warsWorld War II
Other workUS Border Patrol

Charles Askins, Jr. (October 28, 1907 – March 2, 1999), also known as Col. Charles "Boots" Askins, was an American lawman, US Army officer, and writer.[1] He served in law enforcement (US Forest Service and Border Patrol) in the American Southwest prior to the Second World War.[2] Askins was the son of Major Charles "Bobo" Askins, a sports writer and Army officer who served in the Spanish–American War and World War I.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Ayoob was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Taffin, John (2003). "Old warriors - Campfire Tales". Guns Magazine. 33 (8). Retrieved 2011-04-13.
  3. ^ Warner, Ken (1994). Gun Digest 1995. Iola, WI: DBI Books. p. 141. ISBN 978-0-87349-157-0.

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