People Type: Badger Veteran Photo Project

Litzo, Jerry

I attended UW via the Airman Education and Commissioning Program 1996-1999 and obtained a bachelor’s in electrical engineering. From there I went to Officer Training School and then to my first assignment as an engineer – Cape Canaveral where I worked Titan IV rockets. After that, I had assignments in Intelligence and Engineering and retired …

Makai, Cheyenne

I spent 8.5 years in the Navy as a Machinest’s Mate (Nuclear), performing water chemistry and radiation monitoring on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower out of Norfolk, VA. I love to travel and visit parks, and my goal since moving back to WI is to visit every state park we have! I’m honored to have …

McClain, Gregory

I am a current graduate student here at UW–Madison, completing my Master of Public Health here in May 2023. I completed my undergraduate in Biomedical Sciences in Jacksonville, FL. I am currently pursuing a Master of Physician Assistant studies and a PhD in Clinical and Translational studies through the UW Institute for Clinical and Translational …

Meinberg, James

I graduated from UW in 1955 with a Major in Economics. I went through the ROTC program and received my commission in the Air Force. I served 3 years on active duty. After my active duty, I went back into the Air Force Reserve and completed 21 years of service to my country. I was …

Miller, Joseph

Chicago native and two-time Yooper transplant, Joseph served as a Marine Corps CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) Defense Specialist from 2006 to 2010. In those four years, he deployed to Iraq, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, and once jumped off an aircraft carrier into the Gulf of Aqaba. After his enlistment, he attended …

Mohorne, Damien

I served active Army from 2001 – 2013, deploying in 2003. I am married and we have 5 wonderful children. I have worked in HR for over 20 years. I enjoy coaching and leadership development.

Mohr, Dale

Dale Mohr joined the Army after High School and completed Basic Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky as a Tank Crewman on an M60A3 Main Battle Tank. He has been a service member of both the Wisconsin National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserve for over 20 years and attended the ROTC program at UW-Milwaukee. He …

Montour, Bridget

I enlisted in the US Air Force after one year of college that I couldn’t afford. I was assigned the Missile Facilities Specialist role and was stationed at Ellsworth AFB where I helped maintain the Minuteman II missile system until we were ordered to stand down in the fall of 1991. From that point forward, …

Moyer, Ana Maria

Two weeks after graduating high school in San Diego, California, I joined the Army as a Supply Specialist in 2013. After completion of BCT in Oklahoma, and AIT in Virginia, I got stationed to Join Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, with the 201st Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade. During my time, I assisted in developing a new supply …

Nelson, Todd

820th RED HORSE – Nellis Air Force Base / 1991-94;  414th Combat Training Squadron (RED FLAG) – Nellis Air Force Base / 1994-95;  353rd Combat Training Squadron (COPE THUNDER) – Eielson Air Force Base / 1995-97