Amanda Rylee is a U.S. Army active-duty member that is currently attending Syracuse University for entrepreneurship in Whitman. After she graduates, she plans to continue her active duty.
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Stories of Service: Vonn Read
I grew up in Wisconsin and joined the U.S. Army about five months after I graduated from high school. Higher education was my ultimate goal and I knew if I served, I could use the G.I. Bill to go to school.
Construction Manager Announcement
Chase Construction has been selected to lead the Construction Management efforts for the National Veterans Resource Center at Syracuse University.
Hometown Hero: Katie Piston
Katie Piston is the spouse of Navy Veteran Daniel Piston, but her connections to the military began long before she met her husband. She grew up outside of Chicago, IL and is the proud granddaughter of a WWII Veteran.
Hometown Hero: Daniel Pesci
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.
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.