Research Area: United States Navy

Ledoux, Andrew

I left Milwaukee when I was 17 years old and spent the next 8 years in the Navy. I always dreamed of attending UW Madison and when I got an opportunity to enroll in a graduate program, I jumped as quickly as I could. I have a lot of family history at Madison and in …

Laughhunn, Linzy

I served onboard USS John C. Stennis from 2008-2012. Prior to that time, I was in training for the job of becoming Nuclear Reactor Operator in Charleston, SC. Since leaving the military, I started my family and now have 3 beautiful daughters. I have been working, for the last several years, as a Technical Instructor …

Pingol, Miguel

Miguel Pingol was born in the Philippines and grew up in Long Beach, CA. He joined the Army as a junior in high school, spending nearly 10 years in Active Duty service as an Intelligence Systems Maintainer with assignments in Italy, North Carolina, South Korea, and Colorado, plus a deployment to Afghanistan. He separated from …

Choquette, Matt

Commander Choquette graduated from Lehigh University in 1998 earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Economics. After earning his Naval Flight Officer wings in Pensacola, Florida in 2001, he reported to the Fleet Replacement Squadron, VAQ-129, for training as an Electronic Countermeasures Officer (ECMO) in the EA-6B Prowler. He has accumulated over 2500 …

Goodwin, Aaron

Served in the US Navy from 2010-2016 as an Electronics Technician (nuclear). I completed an around the world deployment in 2015 onboard USS Theodore Roosevelt.

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 …

Bradsher, Kris

Commander Kris Bradsher served 23 years in the Navy. She began her Navy career as an Ensign in the Medical Service Corps in 1995 through the Direct Commission Officer program in the Navy Reserves. Her duty stations included both military hospitals and expeditionary medical facilities. She was mobilized to active duty in support of Operations …

Hietpas, Ryan

I was born and raised in Wisconsin and am proud to be a part of the University of Wisconsin -Madison community. I have lived in Madison for the past 15 years and work in business continuity and corporate crisis management. I am a graduate student in the Professional MBA program at the Wisconsin School of …

Nett, Asa

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. …