Charlie Poag has a photo on his wall from his time serving in Afghanistan. It isn’t of tanks or of troops or of a memorable fire fight from his tour there. It is of a small Afghani boy of maybe three or four sitting on the ground with his grandfather leaning over him. The boy is distraught as soldiers search his family’s home, but the toddler is intrigued by a large chocolate bar that the elderly man is helping him open.
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Army ROTC Alumni Reflect on 20th Anniversary of 9/11
hanksville, PA. Since that day in 2001, men and women across the country answered the call to serve – including Syracuse University Army ROTC cadets. While some were already in the service when 9/11, and some joined the service after, both have telling stories and reflections to share as we look back on that tragic day and the Global War on Terrorism.
Orientation and Resource Fair Helps Connect Student Veterans to Support
More than two dozen campus organizations were represented at the National Veteran Resource Center on Aug. 26 for the Veteran and Military-Connected Student Orientation and Resource Fair
A Statement from the OVMA on Current Afghanistan Crisis
Our hearts are with the families of the service members killed in Kabul today. And our thoughts are with those Afghan allies and their families that are suffering as this situation continues. The OVMA stands ready to support and listen and act to support those who have volunteered to answer the call of our nation. We will continue to update this list of resources so please check back often for updated information as we continue to collaborate with our partners to share needed resources.
Continue ReadingOutgoing Chair of the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Reflects on His Support of Student Veterans
Since 2016, cadets in Syracuse University’s Reserve Officer Training Program have been eligible to receive the annual Dottle Family ROTC Cadet Scholarship award. The scholarship is awarded to future leaders who participate in the University’s Army and Air Force ROTC programs, in recognition of their hard work, dedication and commitment to service.
Continue ReadingAir Force ROTC Welcomes New Commander Lt. Col. Ryan Lippert
Lippert, to Central New York this semester. Born in Illinois, Lippert grew up in Colorado and has adopted Mandeville, Louisiana, as his unofficial hometown. Lippert is an identical twin. His brother is also a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force. Joining him in Syracuse is his wife, a prior service pilot, and their three children, two boys and a girl, 10, eight, and six.
Continue ReadingRyan Marquette: Making His Case
From organizations to internships, Ryan Marquette L’22 has had the chance to explore different areas of law while pursuing a juris doctor at Syracuse University’s College of Law and a master of public administration through the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs—a three-year joint program that combines law and policy. In addition to his rigorous schoolwork, Marquette, a U.S. Army veteran and active member of the Army National Guard, also had the opportunity to gain hands-on experience last summer at the Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic, the Children’s Rights & Family Law Clinic and the Criminal Defense Clinic, gaining exposure to three areas of law in which he previously had little experience.
A Statement from Syracuse University Vice Chancellor Dr. Mike Haynie on Afghanistan
Given the rapidly evolving situation in Afghanistan, the OVMA stands ready to support and listen. Here are some resources and organizations that are offering assistance to those who have volunteered to answer the call of our nation as well as their families. Check back often for updated information as we continue to collaborate with our veteran service organization partners to share needed resources.
Continue ReadingCareer Path for Fort Drum Soldier Starts at Syracuse University
Like many soldiers who are leaving the military, U.S. Army Specialist Luke McKean had an idea of what he wanted to do when he transitioned to civilian life but wasn’t exactly sure how to go about it.
What is The Warrior Scholar Project?
Ronald Novack (Colonel, U.S. Army, Ret.) Executive Director of Veteran and Military Affairs at Syracuse University spoke with Dave Allen at WSYR this morning to discuss the Warrior Scholar Project! The Warrior-Scholar Project (WSP) hosts intensive, one and two-week college-preparatory academic boot camps for enlisted veterans and transitioning service members. Boot camps are offered in three disciplines: Humanities, STEM, and Business & Entrepreneurship.