V.niversity of!Minnesota 9(eserve Officers lJ'raining Corps

.9Lrmy, Marine Corps, 'l{slvy, .9Lir :Force tTri-Service tL . . Lt? 0 Commissioning~· 3ll{ 5\ Ceremony Wi{{ey :J-[a[{ f!luaitorium ~ricfay, June 14, 1991 HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY

The Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) plays an important role in the national defense framework of our nation. The American tradition of military instruction on civilian college campuses began in 1819 when a former superintendent at West Point established the American Library, Scientific and Military Academy, which later became Norwich University. Military instruction soon spread to other institutions- Virginia Military Institute in 1839, the University of Tennessee in 1840, and the Citadel in 1842.

In 1862 the Congress of the United States, foreseeing the dual necessities of creating additional institutions of higher learning, as well as providing a means of schooling young men in the military arts, passed the Morrill Land Grant Act. This act provides money from the sale of government lands to establish colleges and universities and specified that courses in the military arts should be offered at these institutions.

The University of Minnesota opened its doors in 1869 through the benefits made available by the Morrill Act. One of the original nine faculty members was the University's first professor of military science, General Richard W. Johnson. For 70 years, ROTC training at the University prepared young men for entrance into the Army. Then in 1939, a Naval unit was established, and in 1949, an Air Force ROTC program was begun.

For more than 150 years, ROTC programs on civilian college campuses have provided intelligent, well-educated leaders for the national defense. This is in keeping with the typically American concepts of the citizen­ soldier and civilian-oriented military officers from all geographic and social strata whose leadership has been characterized by initiative, ingenuity, and flexibility. Also, because ROTC officers may return to civilian status when they have fulfilled their military obligation, ROTC programs provide leadership resources not only for national defense but also for civilian enterprise. TAl-SERVICE COMMISSIONING CEREMONY FRIDAY, 14 JUNE, 1991 ORDER OF EVENTS

PROCESSIONAL

PRESENTATION OF THE MACE Dr. Robert Lindsay

PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS (Please Stand)

NATIONAL ANTHEM

INVOCATION Midshipman Steven Richards

UNIVERSITY SPEAKER Honorable Elton Kuderer

GUEST OF HONOR ADDRESS General Martin Brandtner

PRESENTATION OF COMMISSIONS

SINGING OF "HAIL! MINNESOTA" (SUNG BY ALL)

RETIREMENT OF THE COLORS

RECESSIONAL

RECEPTION

OATH I, (name) having been appointed a (/Ensign) in the (Army/Marine Corps/Navy/Air Force) do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me

Minnesota, hail to thee! Hail to thee, our college dear! Thy light shall ever be A beacon bright and clear; Thy sons and daughters true Will proclai·m thee near and far; They will guard thy fame And adore thy name; Thou shalt be their Northern Star.

Like the stream that bends to sea, Like the pine that seeks the blue, Minnesota, still for thee Thy sons are strong and true; From thy woods and waters fair; From the prairies waving far, At the call they throng With their shout and song, H a i li n g thee the i r Northern Star.

SPECIAL GUESTS: MACE BEARER ...... Dr. Robert Lindsay VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA BOARD OF REGENTS ...... Hon. Elton Kuderer KEYNOTE SPEAKER ...... Lieutenant General Martin Brandtner PROFESSOR OF MILITARY SCIENCE...... Lieutenant Marvin Trout PROFESSOR OF NAVAL SCIENCE...... Colonel Bronson Sweeney PROFESSOR OF AEROSPACE STUDIES ...... Colonel David Dean LIEUTENANT GENERAL MARTIN L. BRANDTNER, USMC

Lieutenant General Martin L. Brandtner is currently serving as the Director for Operations, J-3, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C.

General Brandtner is a native of Minneapolis, Minn. He was commissioned a second lieutenant via the NROTC Regular Scholarship Program following graduation from the University of Minnesota in June 1960. He also holds a master's degree from George Washington University (1973).

Following graduation from , Quantico, VA., in March 1961, General Brandtner remained at Quantico where he was assigned to the Officer Candidates School, serving as a Platoon Leader until January 1962.

Reassigned to the 1st Marine Brigade, FMF, in February 1962, he served with the 1st Battalion, 4th Marines as a rifle platoon commander, battalion staff officer, rifle company executive officer and rifle company commander, respectively.

In February 1965, General Brandtner was assigned to the , lwakuni, Japan, serving as the S-1 I Adjutant of Marine Wing Headquarters Group 1. Deploying to the Republic of Vietnam in April1965 he assumed additional duties as Area Defense Coordinator for the Wing Headquarters compound at Da Nang Airbase, RVN.

Returning from overseas in April 1966, he reported to the Landing Force Training Command, Pacific, where he served as Branch Head of the Basic Amphibious Training Branch.

In July 1968, General Brandtner returned to the Republic of Vietnam, where he joined the 1st Battalion, 5th Marines serving as a rifle company commander, and upon promotion to major in November 1968, as Battalion Operations Officer and Battalion Executive Officer. While serving as Commanding Officer, Company D, he was wounded in action and was twice awarded the Navy Cross, the nation's second highest award for valor in combat. He is one of only two Marines to earn that distinction in the . In August 1969, General Brandtner returned to the United States and assumed duties as the Inspector-Instructor, 26th Rifle Company, USMCR, Minneapolis, Minn., where he served until selected to attend the of Command and General Staff, Newport, R.I., in 1972.

Following graduation in July 1973, General Brandtner reported to Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington, D.C., where he served as a Plans Officer in the Plans Division until July 1976.

Again assigned overseas, he reported to the on Okinawa, Japan, where he served as the G-3 Operations Officer until he returned to the United States in July 1977. While overseas, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel in April 1977.

From July 1977to June 1980, General Brandtner was assigned to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Calif., where he served initially as the Executive Officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion. He subsequently was assigned as the Com­ manding Officer, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, where he served until selected to attend the Air War College in July 1980.

Graduating with distinction from the Air War College in July 1981, General Brandtner was selected to be the Senior Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, where he served until July 1984. During this tour, he was promoted to colonel in July 1982.

Returning to the FMF, General Brandtner was assigned as the Assistant Chief of Staff, G4, I Marine Amphibious Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif., where he served until May 1985. The following month, he assumed command of the . In July 1986, he was assigned duty as Chief of Staff, , FMF. While serving in this capacity, he was selected in December 1987 for promotion to brigadier general. He was assigned duty as the Assistant Division Commander, , FMF Atlantic, Camp Lejeune, N.C., on June 1, 1988 and advanced to brigadier general on July 25,1988, and assigned duty as the Commanding General, 2nd Force Service Support Group (Rein), FMF, Atlantic, Camp Lejeune, N .C., on Sept. 27,1988. From December 1988 through February 1989, General Brandtner served as the Commanding General, 1Oth Marine Expeditionary Brigade, at Camp Lejeune. Advanced to major general on May 11, 1990, he was assigned duty as the Vice Director for Operations, J-3, Joint Staff, on July 3, 1990. He was promoted to lieutenant general on March 11, 1991 and assumed his current duty as Director for Operations, J-3.

In addition to the Navy Cross with gold star in lieu of a second award, General Brandtner's decorations and medals include: the Defense Superior Service Medal; with Combat "V"; ; Combat Action Ribbon; Presiden­ tial Unit Citation with one bronze star; the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon; Meritorious Unit Commendation with two bronze stars; and over a dozen campaign and service awards.

Lieutenant General Brandtner is married to the former Sandra Robinson of Salisbury, Pennsylvania. They have a daughter, Cynthia. General Brandtner also has a daughter, Christine, and two sons, Martin Jr., and Mark, who reside in California. DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY SCIENCE

CANDIDATES FOR COMMISSIONING

June 1991: William J. Bettin, Chern. Engineering ...... Rochester, MN Loretta R. Bounhau, Business ...... Billings, MT Thomas M. Ferguson, Biology ...... Rochester, MN David J. Linn, Business ...... Oakdale, MN Robert H. Miller, Political Science ...... Pierre, SD John J. Overland, Geography ...... Minneapolis, MN

August 1991 : Stephanie M. Battier, Nursing ...... Robbinsdale, MN Blane R. lffert, Communication ...... Eagan, MN

2nd LIEUTENANTS COMMISSIONED DURING scHOOL YEAR 90191

December 1990: Marty B. Neus, Finance ...... Adams, MN

January 1991· Anthony P. Leland, Social Work ...... Minnetonka, MN

March 1991: Joel F. Hartle, Agriculture Education ...... Owatonna, MN Daniel A. Jensen, Agricul. Education ...... Heron Lake, MN Tanya R. Peters, Music ...... St. Louis Park, MN DEPARTMENT OF NAVAL SCIENCE

CANDIDATES FOR COMMISSIONING

June 1991: Chad Baasen, Biology ...... Hutchinson, MN Charles Berg, Biology ...... Hibbing, MN *Patricia Carver, Biology ...... Ithaca, NY Mathew Dixon, Mathematics ...... Buffalo, MN *Kimberly Elkins, Psychology ...... Rapid City, SD John Flor, Chemical Engineering ...... Chetek, WI Mark Foster, Criminal Justice ...... West St. Paul, MN Erik Grimsrud, Aerospace Engineering ...... Piymouth, MN Matthew Hahn, Business Administration ...... Rochester, MN *Kristi Johnson, Speech Communication ...... North Branch, MN *Darryl Korynta, Economics ...... Andover, MN Richard Krakow, Russian Studies ...... Bellingham, MN Ferdinand Leland, Computer Science ...... Minnetonka, MN David E. Miller, Electrical Engineering ...... Blue Earth, MN Dayton Nelson, Mathematics ...... Racine, WI *Chad Richards, Biology ...... Giyndon, MN Danny Rieken, Aerospace Engineering ...... Prescott, WI Bennet Solberg, Psychology ...... Minneapolis, MN Tom Streifel, Geography ...... Williston, ND Mark Swedenborg, Mathematics ...... River Falls, WI Mark Wagner, Soil & Water ...... Cohasset, MN Matthew Wegner, Philosophy ...... St. Paul, MN

July1991: Guy Miller, Biology ...... Prior Lake, MN

August 1991: Monte Ackerman, Mechanical Engineering ...... W. Fargo, ND David Langlie, Biology ...... Anoka, MN

ENSIGNS COMMISSIONED DURING SCHOOL YEAR 1990/91

December 1990: David DeAzevedo, Biology ...... Forest Lake, MN

March 1991: Stacey Tarr, Aerospace Engineering ...... Virginia, MN

* Marine Corps comissionee DEPARTMENT OF AEROSPACE STUDIES

CANDIDATES FOR COMMISSIONING

June 1991: Jennifer L. Conlin, Political Science ...... Stacy, MN Michael W. Dolezal, Physics ...... Bioomington, MN Jason Fabio, Geography ...... St. Paul, MN Jeffrey D. Farmer, Aerospace Engineering ...... Eau Claire, WI Charles A. Gadda, Aerospace Engineering ...... Duluth, MN William C. Kingdon, Biology ...... Bloomington, MN Brian W. Lund, Civil Engineering ...... Minneapolis, MN Erik C. Olson, Business Administration ...... Bloomington, MN Dwight F. Pavek, Aerospace Engineering ...... Prior Lake, MN Thomas J. Pulling, Aerospace Engineering ...... Minneapolis, MN Eric J. Webster, Aerospace Engineering ...... Harmony, MN

July1991: Amy L. Peterson, Mathematics ...... Alexandria, MN Michael P. Burns, Economics ...... White Bear Lake, MN

August 1991 : Barry T. Hailing, International Relations ...... Pine Island, MN Jon D. Schlumpberger, Economics ...... Golden Valley, MN

2nd LIEUTENANTS COMMISSIONED DURING SCHOOL YEAR 90191

December 1990: Scott A. Heideman, International Relations ...... Lakeville, MN Brian P. Olson, Aerospace Engineering ...... Coon Rapids, MN Diane Sarandos, Electrical Engineering ...... Milwaukee, WI David J. Sullivan, Computer Science ...... Bloomington, MN

March 1991: Gregory B. Goodrich, Psychology ...... Hastings, MN Brice T. Niska, Aerospace Engineering ...... Menahaga, MN Brian E. Tucker, Electrical Engineering ...... Tony, WI RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS STAFF

ARMY Lieutenant Colonel Marvin D. Trout Major Karl K. Hamilton Major William Dekanich Captain David Bailey Captain Louis J. King II Captain Virgil R. Mullins Sergeant Major Brian Kielpinski Master Sergeant Donald G. Iverson Marie Y. Angel, Military Personnel Technician Geri Johanson, University Employee, Executive Secretary Barb Swanson, University Employee, Senior Secretary Eugene J. Pavek, University Employee, Material Mgmt. Specialist Robert H. Patrin, University Employee, Store Clerk

NAVY/MARINE CORPS Colonel Bronson W. Sweeney Commander Michael A. Lennon Major Edward M. Hatcher Lieutenant John M. Clubb Lieutenant Michael D. Hanson Lieutenant Marc D. Bumgarner Senior Chief Storekeeper (SW) Bradley A. Renollet Chief Yeoman (SW) Arron D. Sissom Chief Quartermaster Jeffrey Sylvia Staff Sergeant Jonathan P. Lee Judy R. Sigal, University Employee, Principal Secretary

AIR FORCE Colonel David J. Dean Major Michael J. Devereaux Captain Alan S. Cazares Captain Dan R. Day Ma~er Se~eam Edwa~ A. Yu~ Staff Sergeant Rickey W. Gulbrantson Patricia McDonald, University Employee, Principal Secretary Diane Cresswell, University Employee, Principal Secretary