Jim Chancellor

Jim Chancellor is a low-keyed mixture of sincerity and intensity. A Vietnam Veteran whose mission is to let his hard-earned lessons of the past direct him to healing and healthy choices in the future.

While serving with the 119th Assault Helicopter Company as a door gunner his ship was shot down in the jungles of Vietnam and he was awarded the Purple Heart and a Heroism Medal for Valor.

Amongst many other awards and citations Chancellor was named North Township Veteran of the year and in 2016 was inducted in the Indiana Military Hall of Fame.

Athletic in appearance and spontaneous Chancellor is well educated on the issues and is comfortable on stage with all types of media. His insights are earned and respecting him is unavoidable.

Mr. Chancellor has made special presentations to Toby Keith and Bob Hope. He has worked with Congressional Medal of Honor recipients Sammy L. Davis and Gary Wetzel. Having a professional style he has been featured at the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Conventions multiple times. In 1998 he was awarded the National Certificate of Appreciation from the VFW. Mr. Chancellor has spoken on the same agenda as President Ronald Reagan, Colin Powell, Vice President Al Gore, Ross Perot, and President Barack Obama.

Jim Chancellor is a member of the DAV, VFW, and American Legion. He is the mentor coordinator for the Lake County Veterans Treatment Court and works tirelessly with veterans who struggle with PTSD, the moral injuries of war and homelessness.