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I served 6 years in the United States Navy. While in service I underwent a rigorous training program to qualify as an Electrician’s Mate Nuclear (EMN). I spent 4 years of my service overseas in Japan onboard the USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76. While there I developed a deep love for the Japanese people and culture. …
John served six years on active duty and two years in the reserves as a Field Artillery Officer in the United States Marine Corps. He completed a bachelor’s degree in physical education and health from Eastern Illinois University, a MA in Sport and Athletic Administration from Gonzaga University, and an MBA from Pepperdine University. He …
Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Mike Panaro served in the Army for over 21 years. Early in his career, he was an Armor and Cavalry officer, deploying twice to Iraq. He then became a Eurasian Foreign Area Officer. In his last military assignment, he served as a team chief for New START treaty inspections, escorting Russian inspectors …
I went through the AFROTC program at UW–Madison and graduated with a BS Electrical Engineering and commissioned as a 2Lt in the Air Force in December 2007. I then went to Randolph AFB Texas to start CSO training. After completing training I was selected for RC-135 V/Ws at Offutt AFB Nebraska. I spent the rest …
I am a 1st generation Latino from Tampa, FL, and joined the USMC after graduating from high school. I served in the USMC from 2015 to 2020 with 3rd BN 5th Marines. I am currently pursuing my bachelor’s degree in business finance and risk management. I am also the current president of the Student Veterans …
Joe enlisted in the Marine Corps in July 2001 between his junior and senior year of high school. Prior to the attacks on 9/11, he joined out of a sense of family duty, both his grandfathers served in WWII and his father served during the Vietnam War. Joe shipped to San Diego to attend Marine …
I moved to a small town just outside of Madison (Lake Mills) when I was 10. Almost immediately fell in love with Madison, the Badgers, and the University of Wisconsin. Through a circuitous route starting college at UW-Whitewater, joining the Wisconsin Army National Guard, and two deployments to Iraq, I finally transferred in and landed …
My name is Mai-Linh Schuh. I served the Wisconsin Air National Guard (ANG) from March 2012-2019 and had the opportunity to serve at all three Wisconsin ANG bases as a search and extrication medic and FOMT [flight and operational medical technician]. I did my undergraduate in nursing at Marquette’s BSN program and had graduated as …
After completing culinary school in 2002, Driftless Area native William Schuth put down his chef’s knife, hung up his toque, and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. In February 2004, he deployed to Iraq with Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines. Echo Battery served as an artillery unit, provisional rifle company, and international border …
Colin Snook is currently a second-year medical student at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (UWSMPH). Prior to attending UWSMPH, he served in the US Army as an Infantry Officer with the 82nd Airborne Division, including a combat deployment to Afghanistan. In his free time, he likes to fly fish and …