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Copyright 2008 by the author of this book: ENS Amy Stoniecki. The book author retains sole copyright to his or her contributions to this book. The Blurb-provided layout designs and graphic elements are copyright Blurb Inc., 2008. This book was created using the Blurb creative publishing service. The book author retains sole copyright blurb.com to his or her contributions to this book. Midshipmen of the 2007-2008 Marquette NROTC Battalion 3 Captain William Radomski Commanding Officer Captain William R. Radomski is a native of Niagara Falls, New York. He was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Marquette University in 1983 and commissioned through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps. He also holds a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University. He was designated a Naval Flight Officer in 1984. Captain Radomski's initial tour was with Patrol Squadron Forty-Five in Jacksonville, Florida. He served in three subsequent tours in Patrol Aviation, culminating in command of Patrol Squadron Sixteen in Jacksonville. He also was assigned sea duty to Commander Seventh Fleet in Yokosuka, Japan. Ashore, Captain Radomski had assignments at Patrol Squadron Thirty and Commander Patrol Wing Eleven in Jacksonville, Commander Patrol and Reconnaissance Forces, Sixth Fleet in Naples, Italy and Commander, Special Operations Command, Tampa, Florida. He is currently assigned as the Commanding Officer and Professor of Naval Science at Marquette University Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps. His awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (two awards) and various other decorations. • Lieutenant Colonel Janet Keech Executive Officer Lieutenant Colonel Keech was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps in May, 1989 through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Program at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She completed The Basic School at Quantico, Virginia, in March 1990, was designated as a Logistics Officer, and completed the Basic Logistics Officer Course at Little Creek, Virginia in August 1990. 2nd Lt Keech was next assigned to Second Supply Battalion, Second Force Service Support Group, Camp Lejeune, NC. Here she served as the Maintenance Management Officer, Headquarters and Service Company Commander, and S-4 Officer. 1stLt Keech then transferred to Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA where she served in the Environmental Affairs Branch, Facilities Division. Next, she transferred to 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC. During this tour, Capt Keech held the billets of Series Commander, Company Commander, and Regimental S-3A. Following intermediate level school and completion of her masters degree, Capt Keech transferred to Marine Corps Systems Command to serve as an Acquisition Logistician. Maj Keech's final tour prior to reporting to Marquette University was with III Marine Expeditionary Force in Okinawa, Japan. As the G-4 Plans and Operations Officer, she participated in multiple exercises in Korea, Thailand, Australia, and the Philippines, as well as conducting two real-world humanitarian missions in response to typhoons and the tsunami. 5 .. Officer Advisors LT Matthew Osburn LT Roy Roberts LT Keith Sherer Capt Michael Bragg 6 .. J Marquette NROTC Civilians Mr. Joe Foti Administration Office Mrs. Pat Lewandowski Administration Office Mr. Arthur Moses Supply Office 7 - Senior Class 2008 Jack Eaves- December 2008 Grad Jeana Feely- uss Stockdale- SWO Mechanical Engineering Spanish Language and Literature Austin Helm Andrew Horvath Nuclear Power School Flight School - Pilot Accounting French .. Matthew Krempel- The Basic School Thomas Kuhrt- Flight School - Pilot American Military History Finance/Information Technology NOT PICTURED Grant Leman- Kimberly Lewis - Flight School - Pilot Balboa Medical Center American Military History Nursing Senior Class 2008 Sean McCullough - The Basic School Jordan Milikan - The Basic School Criminology and Law Studies History Shannon O'Brien Sean Poindexter Pensacola Medical Center Flight School - Pilot Nursing Political Science Christopher Post - TBD Joshua Riley- Flight School- NFO Spanish for the Professions Ryan Sisler Amy Stoniecki December 2008 Grad Flight School - NFO History Finance Senior Class 2008 Jeremy Swain - Flight School - Pilot Bill VandeCastle -Flight School - Pilot Political Science History Alyssa Wilson Flight School - NFO Public Relations DRILL TEAM Platoon Drill competes at the Tulane Drill Competition. MIDN 2/C Ryan Hoffman accepts an award on Squad Drill competes at the Tulane Drill behalf of the drill team at the UW-Madison Competition under MIDN 2/c Joe Hanson's Drill Competition. direction. 13 COLOR GUARD/SAILING TEAM/ENDURANCE TEAM Members of the Color Guard representing Marquette at Sailing Team with advisor, LT Sherer, before the big the Tulane Drill Meet. regatta in Jacksonville, Florida. Color Guard standing proudly with their trophies at the 4/C Joshua Pfaff attempting to right his boat after Madison Drill Meet. capsizing ... again. Endurance Team Members before getting started at the Endurance Team running though their paces in the Madison Endurance Competition. middle of Madison. 14 • Al's Run 2007 Starting out Al's Run on Wisconsin Ave. Cadences helped get the battalion through the BK run. This year marked the 31st annual running of the Al's Run BK for the benefit of Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. Each year MU NROTC provides a team to run and also supports other runners through their cadences. Above: Captain Radomski is out in front setting the pace. 15 Semper Fi and Wardroom Semper Fi takes a minute out of their busy schedule on 2/C Molly Minarik repels down the practice wall while the Fall Fl'X. on the Fall FfX. These Marines don't look so tough when they are The Wardroom midshipmen wait to send the Officers sleeping after the FIX. to the grog. 2/C Lauren Schuetz sips up the grog with all smiles ... 4/C Chad Tutton, 4/C DJ Meyer, and 4/C Maddie until she finds out what's actually in it. Gillettte drink from the grog. 16 FallPRT 17 232nd Birthday Ball On October 12, 2008, our Midshipmen donned their uniforms and picked up their dates to go to the 232nd Birthday Ball to celebrate the birthday of both the Navy and the Marine Corps. This year's ball was located at the Downtown Double Tree Hotel. Top Left: The choir kicks off the ceremony for the night. Top Right: Captain Radomski congratulates the youngest Marine, 4/c Thomas Milroy. Middle Left: Members of the Color Guard stands at attention while the ceremony is going on in front of them. Middle Right: Those that are 21 decided to take the party to the hotel bar. Bottom Left: 4/C DJ Meyer decides that dancing in the middle of the circle is a little too much for her to handle. Bottom Right: 3/c Brian Hartwig along with his date, take a stab at the dancing. 18 Inspections/Change of Command Top Left: 3/c Kathryn Kehl answers questions during the BNCO inspection. Top Right: 1/ c Amy Stoniecki standing tall as 1/c Austin Helm conducts his BNCO inspection. 2nd Row Left: LT Roberts (middle left) grills 3/C Nicholas Preston during the PNS inspection. 2nd Row Right: 2/c Deven Ravel Oeft) thinks carefully before answering LT Osburn's (right) question. 3rd Row Left: The Skipper, CAPT Radomski, about to begin the fall PNS inspection, while 1/c Austin Helm relays that his battalion is ready to be inspected. 3rd Row Right: 1/c Christopher Post has his platoon at parade rest during the grueling inspection. Bottom Left: 1/c Sean McCullough and 1/ c Austin Helm prepare to carry out the Change of Command Ceremony. Bottom Right: 1/c Helm passes the torch of BNCO to 1/c McCullough for the spring semester. 19 Swim Qualifications Above: Nurse Options 2/c Lauren Schuetz and 2/c Top Right: 4/c Sally Krakau takes a leap off the high Ashley Liethen talk strategy while the 4/C listen to the dive. Great Lakes instructors before getting in the water. Bottom Right: 4/C Madyson Strole, 4/c Maddie Gillette, and 4/c Shayla Willman wait for another shot at the swim qual. 20 .. LRC and Knowledge Comp 2/c Richard Wolferd and 1/c Ryan Sisler discuss 1/c Jack Eaves explains the rules of the Water Jug major plans of the day. Exercise while the platoon listens intently. , 2/C Joe Hanson debriefs the competitors in the Bridge 3/c Adam Kruetter swings in the Bridge Out Exercise. Out Exercise. The Crossword Challenge seems to be quite difficult Weakest Link competitors determine who is the for this group. weakest. 1/C Sean Poindexter and 1/c Grant Leman quiz people The answer is: "What is the game of Jeopardy?" in the 2-Minute Drill. 21 TRI-ROTC AWARDS DAY 2008 Tri-ROTC Color Guard marches in Professionalism of MU NROTC is Midshipmen gather for a relaxed at the beginning of the ceremonies. evident while marching in. moment during Awards Day. Captain Radomski during the 3/c Brian Hartwig accepts the Capt. 3/C Brett Rosvold accepts Major arrival of the Official Party. Barry P. Fleming Scholarship. Nicholas Ferencz III Scholarship. 1/c Lewis receives SECNAV 3/c Kathryn Kehl receives the 4/c Chad Tutton accepts American Distinguished MIDN Graduate. Military Order of the World Wars. Legion Post 23 Military Excellence. 22 .. Spring Field Meet Midshipmen listen intently to the rules of the Field Charlie-2 works on team leg lifts. Meet. 4/c Dain Rideau strains to get the Four-Man Pushup 3/c Perry carries 4/c Pfaff in a wheelbarrow while 1/ c done. Leman proctors. 4/c Natalie Gillette rifle low crawls to victory. 4/c Ketter finishes off the water jugs that 4/c Tutton gave him. 2/c Stephen Cate and 4/c Maddie Gillette are neck 3/c Ida Quigley starts her team off in tlle dreaded Bear and neck in Bear Crawls.
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