As chief engineer for civil works Noble was also charged with submitting a report on the expansion of the Panama Canal and the possible construction of a sea-level canal.
 With serious consideration being given to employing nuclear excavation technology the commission headed by Noble recommended strongly against the idea when they submitted their report in November 1970.
He noted that such a plan would involve relocating the local population and possibly create long term damage to the environment from radioactivity.

With the Vietnam War escalating Chuck was awarded the rank of major general and on June 25, 1970 assumed command of US Army Engineer Command the Republic of Vietnam.
 He received several Army Distinguished Service Medals and Legion of Merit awards for service in Vietnam.
As chief engineer for civil works Noble was also charged with submitting a report on the expansion of the Panama Canal and the possible construction of a sea-level canal.  With serious consideration being given to employing nuclear excavation technology the commission headed by Noble recommended strongly against the idea when they submitted their report in November 1970. He noted that such a plan would involve relocating the local population and possibly create long term damage to the environment from radioactivity.
With the Vietnam War escalating Chuck was awarded the rank of major general and on June 25, 1970 assumed command of US Army Engineer Command the Republic of Vietnam.  He received several Army Distinguished Service Medals and Legion of Merit awards for service in Vietnam.
Charles C. Noble