Christopher A. Robinson served with the 2nd Marine Division's 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (2 LAR) from 2016 to 2020. Before his service he attended Southeastern Louisiana University, earning a Bachelor's degree in English with a concentration in Creative Writing. After being honorably discharged in 2020, Mr. Robinson returned to Southeastern and took a Masters in History and minor in Political Science. As a part of the graduation requirements, he published his thesis “The Last Deployment Project: Voices from HKIA,” based on many hours of interviews. He continues his research under the name The Last Deployment Project, dedicated to the collection, preservation, and publication of the stories of the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal. In August 2025, he began attending the University of Southern Mississippi as a PhD student to acquire tools to better preserve, understand, and share the stories of The Last Deployment. He lives in Louisiana with his loving wife Dylan and their child.