Post-military Career
Christian was elected National Commander of the Legion of Valor in 1978, and holds a lifetime Board of Director's position with the organization. Membership in the Legion of Valor is restricted to those who have been awarded the Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Air Force Cross.
Frustrated with how Vietnam War veterans were treated upon their return to the United States, both by the general public and the government, Christian became an advocate and veterans leader. He was a founding Vice-President of the Council of Vietnam Veterans. He left the organization, founding the splinter group of the United Vietnam Veterans Organization (UVVO), which merged with the VVA in 1986.
Christian served as Assistant State Director, US Department of Labor-Veterans Employment during the Reagan Administration. In July 1981, material pertaining to Agent Orange health issues was stolen from his office in what Christian characterized as a "Watergate type" burglary.
Christian, a Republican, twice ran for a seat in the United States House of Representatives against Peter H. Kostmayer, losing by less than 4,000 votes in 1984, and 15,000 in 1986.
Christian is a former Fox News military analyst, having worked with them from 2002-2003. Christian is also interviewed in the documentary Picking Up the Pieces (Making sense of the 60's V.5). Christian also appeared in John Pilger's - "Heroes" documentary.
He collaborated with William Hoffer on the autobiographical Victor Six.
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