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New Commander for Duty – Again! Lieutenant Colonel John A Preserving LSU’s military history and heritage. Fall 2009 Harmon Reports New Commander for Duty – Again! Lieutenant Colonel John A. Wright assumed duties as LSU’s Professor of Military Science and Commander One of 350 Reenlisted of LSU’s Tiger Battalion in July. He had served a two-year Reserve Retirees tour in Stuttgart, Germany in the U.S. Africa Command as the Chief of Sustainment, Operations and Logistics As Stephen Harmon puts it, Directorate. “this old soldier is in a new phase Wright’s military education includes the Ordnance of life.” Officer Basic and Combined Logistics Officer’s Advanced Lieutenant Colonel Harmon, Course, Combined Arms Service Staff School, Army USAR (R), reported for active Command and General Staff College, Support Operations duty on July 5, Course, and Army Airborne, Air Assault and Pathfinder 2009, assigned to courses. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Human Resources the University of Louisiana-Monroe, where he was commissioned as a Distinguished C o m m a n d i n Military Graduate and a master’s degree in history from LSU. Alexandria, Va., Wright has served as platoon leader and maintenance control officer with the 801st under the Army Main Support Battalion and the 311th Military Intelligence Battalion, 101st Airborne Retiree Recall Division Air Assault; as Commander, HHC, 142nd Corps Support Battalion, Program. The new Fort Polk, Louisiana; Assistant Professor of Military Science, University of South job tops off 28 years of active and Florida; Commander, 95th Maintenance Company, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama; reserve military service and a profes- Continued on page 2 sional career in fundraising and non- profit management. And with two sons and a grandson in the military, it’s a natural. Harmon started down the road to reenlistment in January 2009. “Someone mentioned the retire- ment program, so I looked it up on the Web to see if my past service and civilian experience might be of inter- est to the Army. I wanted to support our troops on active duty.” He filed an application, filled out security forms, was interviewed, and in March – the Army’s interest piqued by his nonprofit management expertise – Harmon was accepted LSU SALUTES 2008 – Inducted into the military Hall of Honor on Nov. 8, 2008, and went to Ft. Jackson, S.C., for were, front row, left to right, COL Debra Conrad Rondem (U.S.Army Ret.), Mary Weldon refresher training. McHugh accepting for Weldon C. McHugh, Frankie Platte accepting for Alfred William Harmon’s career in philan- Platte, Jr., LTC Robert Roy Taylor, Jr. (U.S. Army Ret.), COL William H. Waters (U.S. thropy began at the LSU Alumni Army and Louisiana Army National Guard Ret.), and John T. Shelton, Jr. Back row, COL Federation (now Association) as Frank P. Simoneaux, (U.S. Army Ret.), Judge John S. Hood accepting for Judge John T. director of the annual fund and was Hood, Jr., LTC Frank Morat O’Quinn, (U.S. Army Ret.), Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Melancon (U.S. Air Force Ret.), COL James E. Boutté, LTC James R. McCall (U.S. Army Ret.), Joan Continued on page 3 Kelly accepting for Gary Garcia Kelly, Dr. Ben Box accepting for Alex Box, and Richard E. Gerard accepting for his father, the late Richard E. Gerard, (U.S. Army). Memorial Day 2009 Cadets of the Ole War Skule Executive Committee President LSU Pays Tribute MG Harry “Skip” Philips President-elect to Military Deceased John Milazzo, Jr. The University honored its military deceased Vice President May 25 at the LSU War Memorial on the Parade Norman Deumite Ground. The annual observance, sponsored by Secretary Dr. Ken Paxton LSU and Cadets of the Ole War Skule, began Treasurer as the Memorial Tower chimes struck noon and LTC Cal Robbins included a presentation of arms, the laying of a wreath and the playing of Taps. A luncheon fol- Committee Chairs lowed at the LSU Union. The National Anthem University Liaison Warren Miller, Minister of Music at Norman Deumite was sung by Terry Patrick-Harris, professional-in- University Baptist Church, played “Taps.” Harvey Schwartzberg residence, LSU School of Music, and LSU alumna Awards Catherine Pletsch. Cadets of the Ole War Skule President Harry J. “Skip” Philips made brief COL Jerry Juneau remarks. Nominations Fred Dent Membership J.B. Olinde Left to right, CPT Mia Tommy Wallace Douglas, Army Cadre; John ROTC Liaison Milazzo, Jr., president elect, COL William Waters Cadets of the Ole War Skule; History/Heritage MG Skip Philips, president; Fred Dent and Capt. Michael Krum, Patriotic Events Air Force Cadre. John Milazzo, Jr. Public Relations Jackie Bartkiewicz Executive MG Harry “Skip” Philips Ex Officio Commandant of Cadets Col. Fred Guendel Professor of Military Science LTC John A. Wright Cadet Corps Commander Cadet COL Phillip Govan LSU Board of Supervisors Laura Leach Cadets of the Ole War Skule board member COL Jerry Juneau with May 2009 graduate Chancellor Michael V. Martin 2nd Lt. Charles J.“Josh” Johnson, who was recognized as the Outstanding SMP Cadet Executive Director Dr. Randy Gurie (Simultaneous Membership Program, ROTC and National Guard) at the Army Awards LSU Foundation MG Bill Bowdon Ceremony. He also served for five years as student assistant for Cadets of the Ole War Skule. LSU Alumni Association Cliff Vannoy Tiger Athletic Foundation MG Ron Richard New Commander Continued from cover Published by Cadets of the Ole War Skule Battalion Executive Officer, Phoenix Army Recruiting Battalion; and Support Operations Memorial Tower Louisiana State University Officer, 3/2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Baghdad, Iraq. Baton Rouge, LA 70803 His awards include the Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, five Army 225-578-0420 Meritorious Service Medals, two Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Fax 225-578-5454 Medals, the Iraqi Service Medal, and the airborne, air assault, and pathfinder badges. [email protected] www.specialevents.lsu.edu Wright is married to the former Sondra Stephens of Wisner, Louisiana, and they are the parents of 15-year-old Caroline, 13-year-old Mackenzie and 11-year-old Morgan. 2 The Shield and Sword www.specialevents.lsu.edu Harmon Reports for Duty – Again! LSU SA lu TE S Continued from cover Co-Sponsored by LSU and Cadets of the Ole War Skule followed by a 20-year stint with a private November 12–14, 2009 colleges consortium in Tennessee. He also served as director of planned giving Thursday, November 12 with the LSU Foundation and was assis- 12 – 4 p.m. Registration, Memorial Tower tant to the chancellor for development with the LSU AgCenter. 1 – 4 p.m. .Reunion Groups Today, he is one of an elite group of 350 reserve retirees serving at home and Friday, November 13 abroad as active-duty officers. 9 – 11 a.m.. .Registration continues, Memorial Tower “It seems that 68 year olds who are 11:30 – 1:30 p.m. .Commandant’s Luncheon, LSU Union in good health and meet manpower 2 – 5 p.m. .Reunion Groups needs are welcome,” he says. “With a 5 – 6:30 p.m.. .LSU Salutes Reception, LSU Union shortage of officers, retirees have been filling mostly staff positions both in USA and overseas deployments. I am a spe- Saturday, November 14 cial projects officer in Casualty Affairs 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.. .Continental Breakfast, Memorial Tower (Surviving Family Benefits). It’s a one- 9 a.m. Annual Assembly and Hall of Honor Induction, year, extendable job.” LSU War Memorial, Parade Ground Harmon earned a bachelor’s degree 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.*. Cadets of the Ole War Skule Annual Meeting/ from the College of Arts & Sciences in Brunch, Memorial Tower 1963 and was commissioned through LSU ROTC that same year. He served 6 p.m.*. Pre-game Activities, Tiger Stadium on active duty until 1966 with the 8th 7 p.m.*. LSU vs. LA Tech football game Special Forces Group in Panama and *Changes may occur in schedule based on television and weather. A limited upon discharge joined the reserves, from number of tickets for the LSU vs. LA Tech football game will be available on which he retired in 1991. a first-come, first-serve basis for members of Cadets of the Ole War Skule. “I am especially grateful that LSU ROTC taught me leadership, patriotism, For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call 225-578-0420 or and military pride,” he says. “Serving in toll free 1-866-SALUTES. the armed forces is a great privilege, and supporting the Global War on Terror as a retired Army Reserve officer and LSU retiree is indeed an honor.” 11 Named to Hall of Honor Military fervor is a family affair. Son Eleven individuals who have distinguished themselves in their military and Steve is acting chief of the Army's awards professional careers will be inducted into the Hall of Honor Nov. 14. The and decorations branch and works in the induction ceremony, which highlights LSU Salutes weekend, begins at 9 same building as his father. Son Joshua, a.m. at the LSU War Memorial on the Parade Ground. an LSU senior and LSU ROTC cadet Named to the 2009 Hall of Honor are: will join military intelligence after grad- uation next year. And grandson Stephen LCDR John M. Allred of Lockhart, Lt. Col. Samuel Eugene Lawrence, Jr., IV, who has just returned from his sec- Texas, U.S. Navy, attended LSU in (deceased) of Columbia, S.C., U.S. Air ond deployment in Afghanistan, is in his 1951-52 Force, B.S. 1938 sixth year with the Army. In May 2010, St. Clair Bienvenu, Sr., of Baton LTC Sanford A.
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