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January 1, 2013
- On January 1, 2013, he retired from the Marine Corps Reserve after 23 years of service.
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Robert A. Riggle Jr. (born April 21, 1970) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and retired United States Marine officer. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky, he joined the Marines in 1990 and later attained the rank of lieutenant colonel.
Jul 28, 2019 · He retired in 2013 as a lieutenant colonel, but is still active in the Marine Corps community today. How did Rob Riggle become famous? Getty. Surprisingly, Rob says his military career helped him make it as an actor and comedian. "It made me mentally tough, which is what you have to be in show business. Show business is brutal," he said.
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Aug 23, 2013 · However, on Jan. 1, 2013, Riggle announced his retirement from the USMC. Riggle's success in entertainment hasn't diminished his standing with fellow Marines.
Apr 2, 2024 · Riggle received orders on Nov. 10 — the Marine Corps birthday — and a week later he reported to CENTCOM in Tampa for training and two weeks after that he was on his way to the war. “About 20 days from the time I got my orders I was on my way to Afghanistan,” Riggle recalled.
Nov 9, 2022 · But you may not know Rob Riggle, the retired United States Marine Officer, who once toiled among the bucket brigades at Ground Zero on Sept. 12, 2001.
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Nov 17, 2022 · Actor Rob Riggle is well-known for his blockbuster feature film roles and comedy. What you may not know is he is a deeply patriotic retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel, too. “I love this country deeply, passionately,” Riggle explained.
Lieutenant Colonel Riggle retired from the Marine Corps Reserve, having served 23 years total (9 years active duty, 14 years in the reserves) and earned more than 22 medals and ribbons including the Combat Action Ribbon.
