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I served as a Marine Corps Field Artillery Officer for six years, with roles including Fire Direction Officer (FDO), Platoon Commander, Executive Officer (XO), and instructor at The Basic School (TBS). My time in uniform shaped how I lead, teaching me to thrive under pressure, collaborate across teams, and adapt in complex environments. I carry …
Served overseas in Japan for 8 years traveling most of Asia on deployment. Currently stationed in Virginia and recently completed a 9 month deployment in the Red Sea.
Born and raised in Madison, I joined the Navy while in high school and returned home after serving as QM2 aboard USS Coontz – DDG 40, from 1974 to 1979. I sailed the North Atlantic with NATO forces and the Mediterranean Sea interdicting the Russian Navy. I crossed the Arctic Circle to earn my Bluenose. In the …
Originally from Tampa, FL, I served in the United States Army Active Duty for 21 years (2000-2021) as a 12B Combat Engineer/68E Dental Specialist. After several deployments and duty stations, I proudly call Madison, WI my home. I am currently working at the Veterans Health Administration, supporting other Veterans while pursuing a Master’s in Business …
Charles (Chuck) Ellwood Creuziger served his country for over 20 years, starting with ROTC at UW-Madison in the 1940s, joining the army in 1944, and then 20+ years of service in the Army reserves. He was stationed in a variety of locations including the Philippines, New Caledonia and Japan. Chuck completed his BS in Agriculture in 1944 at UW-Madison. He was married for over 50 …
Stephanie Escobedo grew up in Wisconsin and served in the U.S. Navy, stationed on the DDG 144 – USS Ralph Johnson in Washington state. Now a second-year PMBA student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she is an active member of UW’s Veteran Club, passionate about connecting with fellow veterans on campus. With a background in …
I enlisted in the Coast Guard as a high school junior and went on active duty upon graduation, serving aboard the USCG Cutter “Mesquite”, an icebreaker/buoy tender ported in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, as a Quartermaster (navigator/helmsman). Afterward I attended UW-Milwaukee, receiving my BS degree in 1963, Evangelical Theological Seminary in Naperville, IL, receiving my M. Div. …
My time as an active duty Marine was a priceless experience. It exposed me to different cultures, people, customs and courtesies. The Marine Corps and fellow service members taught me vital lessons in life and it opened various opportunities. During my time in the Marine Corps I spent time in Florida, California, Hawaii and South Korea. I …
2024 Zach Gerras is a first-year grad student at UW-Madison, where he’s pursuing a Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning with a focus on disaster mitigation and economic recovery, alongside a certificate in Spatial Technologies. Before returning to school, Zach served six years in the U.S. Army as a CBRN Specialist, achieving the rank of …
I was a “chairborne paragraph trooper” in the U.S. Air Force. I became an Air Force information specialist in 1969 just before the Vietnam War draft. I just graduated with a journalism degree and wanted to be an environmental reporter. But, like other young men of draft age in those times, I had to make …