Research Area: Wisconsin Army National Guard

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.

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 …

Patterson, Kari

In 2019, I completed my undergraduate degree in Biology from UW Oshkosh and then made a pivotal decision to serve my country by joining the Army National Guard, a chapter in my life that would be filled with both challenges and triumphs. After a year of military training in Oklahoma and Texas, I returned to …

Schuh, Hannah

I enlisted in the Wisconsin Army National Guard in 2017 as 74D/ Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Specialist, while going to school for my bachelor’s in human biology at UW-Green Bay. I graduated in 2020 and spent the next year on 11 different state activations with the Military Police Co. in Kenosha. I started …

Feucht, Darrel “AJ”

Darrel, “AJ” served in the U.S. Army Reserve and Wisconsin Army National Guard for 30 years retiring in July 2013.  He continued his education with an additional BA and MS degree. He was honored with various assignments and commands including two deployments in 2002 – 2003 and 2012.  His career took him to every continent …

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 …

Boehlke, Craig

Originally from Appleton, Craig joined the Wisconsin Army National Guard in 1990 as a traditional guardsman. After graduating from UW-Oshkosh, he worked in video production until going on Active Duty with the Guard in 2002. Craig Served a total of 33 years with 21 of that being full-time. He deployed twice is support of Operation …

Kenny, Colin

Captain Colin Kenny is a current serving Active Guard Reserve Officer with the Wisconsin Army National Guard (WARNG). CPT Kenny joined the WIARNG as a ROTC Cadet in 2013. He commissioned as a Medical Service Officer in 2017 through the UW–Madison, Badger Battalion Army ROTC program. His duty assignments in the WIARNG include Medical Platoon …

Bieniek, Brian

Brian served from 1990-1994 in the U.S. Army with 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment and deployed in support of Operation Desert Storm. He then reenlisted into the Wisconsin National Guard while attending UW–Madison from 1995-1999.  After graduating from UW, he accepted an active-duty position within the Wisconsin National Guard and continued serving in various units …

Osterndorff, Alvin

Ten years in the Wisconsin Guard. Two deployments, Afghanistan both times. Drill Sergeant.