Chris Imperial retired from active duty in 2001 after 21 years of service as an Airborne Light Infantryman and Special Forces. Following his retirement, Chris spent a few years serving as a Boy Scout Camp Ranger helping develop America's next generation of warrior leaders, It was during this time Chris was asked if he would be willing to return to the community to teach Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) to personnel at high risk of capture within the Department of Defense (DoD) and Other Government Agencies (OGA). Currently, when Chris isn't working as an Independent Contractor, he is busy pursuing his passions; working on air-cooled Volkswagens, building things, or just enjoying life, family, and friends. Chris is married with one son and one daughter.