ROBERT CASEY

robert.casey@thefallenoutdoors.org

Robert was born in Astoria, Oregon while his father was stationed at Coast Guard Air Station Astoria. He grew up on the move living in California, Florida, Virginia and finally back to Florida. He joined the Marine Corps in 1993 at the age of 20 and served as an Infantry Marine. He retired from the Marine Corps in 2017 after 24yrs of service that included deployments to over 20 countries to include combat deployments to both Iraq & Afghanistan. His father introduced him to the outdoors while chasing bass around the South during his childhood, but it was an invitation to go deer hunting during his assignment at the School of Infantry in North Carolina that got him hooked on chasing the elusive whitetail.

He has three children Mason, Jenna, and Lexie. The military and family are very intertwined in his life. His father retired from the Coast Guard, his brother retired from the Army, and his son is currently serving in the Air Force. The other family that he holds close to him are his brothers and sisters in arms. His love for the outdoors and his devotion to those that serve or have served this country is where The Fallen Outdoors becomes a mainstay in his life.

“The Fallen Outdoors has become a huge part of my life ever since I met Eric Bakken on a fishing trip in Montana back in 2015. The outdoors became therapy for me when I saw firsthand the impact it had on my mental and physical health following my retirement from the Marine Corps. I found that camaraderie that I was missing when I connected with fellow veterans on many events with The Fallen Outdoors. I knew that the outdoors could do for so many, what it had done for me. We all would like to catch a limit of fish, or have a successful hunt anytime we go out, but these events with the Fallen Outdoors are about so much more. It provides a way for our service members to get into the outdoors while also being among fellow brothers and sisters in arms. Lifelong friendships are being made while we are also creating lifelong memories.”