People Type: Badger Veteran Photo Project

Wallace, Emily

2022 I joined the army in 2017 as a 15T, which is a UH-60 Black Hawk maintainer. In 2021, I was placed in the 1-168 in West Bend, Wisconsin. I am now a crew chief for Medevac. Being in the military has given me many opportunities and experiences that I will forever be grateful for. …

Warner, Jacob

I was stationed on the USS Nimitz, homeported in Bremerton, WA, as an Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Equipment. I worked as a steam catapult operator/maintainer, having deployed 2020-2021 and 2022-2023. I went to Monona Grove HS, and I’m back in Madison now studying BSE. I’m involved in ASABE, Red Cross Club, and I work as a …

Weier, Nathan

Enlisted in the Wisconsin National Guard in 1999. Went Active Duty Guard after 9/11. Deployed to Iraq in 2003. Graduated from Concordia University Wisconsin in 2008 with a BA in Business Management. Commissioned as a Warrant Officer in 2009. Graduated from Columbia Southern University in 2016 with a MS in Emergency Services Management. Deployed as …

Wierzbicki, Riley

I am a current candidate for the Doctor of Pharmacy program at UW–Madison, and I’ll be graduating in 2 years! I graduated in 2024 with my economics degree and health policy certificate (also from UW). Outside of class, I like to run/workout, play guitar, and watch different anime and shows. I am also very close to my inner Wisconsinite as I like …

Winsor, Carla

My name is Carla Winsor. I have a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. I served in the United States Coast Guard in Connecticut and California. I enjoy recreational sports including functional fitness, canoeing and ice skating. I also enjoy tea, cheese curds, and chocolate with hazelnuts. I am looking forward to …

Witz, Alex

Alex grew up in Madison and always wanted to be a Badger. Alex attended West Point, where he played on the club hockey team and majored in political science. After graduating in 2015, he served in the U.S. Army as a field artillery officer for over five years, completing assignments in Oklahoma, Washington, Texas, and …

Zabinski, Maggie

I really enjoyed my time in the service. I knew that college and a desk job was not what I wanted right out of high school. The Air Force provided me with so many opportunities to work a job that I would never have on the civilian side, I worked with explosives. On the flight …

Zahm, Ruthie

The military has provided me with opportunities I could only dream of. They put me through my bachelor’s degree and my master’s degree. They have given me opportunities to grow and change as a person. I am eternally grateful to our nation’s military for the life they have given me.

Zamorski, James

James Zamorski was awarded a scholarship in the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) program. Originally from New Jersey, he completed the NROTC curriculum at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in May 1976. At graduation, he received his commission as an Officer in the United States Navy. His …