Syracuse University Air Force ROTC Cadet Daniel Pesci is the Squadron Commander in the 535th Cadet Wing at Syracuse University. He was first introduced to the possibility of commissioning in the Armed Forces in 4th grade on a family vacation to Colorado, where he visited the United States Air Force Academy.
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Forrest Vosler
TSgt Forrest Vosler served in the US Army Air Force during World War II and is a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Nicholas Georgiade
Nicholas Georgiade was a boxer in high school in New York City, but he dropped out to join the US Army. He served in the Korean War, during which he won the Army European heavyweight title
Gordon D. Hoople
Major Gordon D. Hoople graduated magna cum laude from Syracuse University in 1915, and summa cum laude from its College of Medicine in 1919.
Edward S. Van Duyn
LtCol Edward S. Van Duyn, received his medical degree from Syracuse University in 1897. He established and commanded Hospital Unit G during World War I, which served troops in France with much success
Homer J. Wheaton
US Army Cpl Homer J. Wheaton, a student at Syracuse University from 1902-1904 (Onondagan Honor Roll 1919-1920), was credited as the first person from the city of Syracuse to die in World War I.
Hometown Hero: Dr. Alejandro Garcia
United States Army veteran Dr. Alejandro Garcia enlisted in the U.S. Army in January 1962 and conducted basic training at Fort Ord, California. He attended Advanced Individual Training at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, where he became an administrative specialist.
Military-Connected Student Maria Delgado
Maria Delgado has served in the U.S. Army Reserves for 10 years. She is currently a post-graduate student in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics and also a cadet with the Stalwart Battalion in the Army ROTC program.
Hometown Hero: Jillian Johansen
Jillian Johansen enlisted in the United States Navy on August 24, 2003 from Kansas City, Missouri. She served in the Navy for ten (10) years as a Yeoman First Class Petty Officer, Aviation Warfare Specialist until her discharge on March 1st, 2013.
Hometown Hero: Mass Communications 1st Class Kathryn E. Holm
Kathryn E. Holm reported to her first duty assignment with the USS Constitution, at Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown, Mass., where she was the Deputy Public Affairs Officer, Social Media Director and Webmaster.