Mighty Hawkeye Battalion Alumni Association V O L U M E

EVENTS: May 13 — Spring Commissioning 

Sep 9 — Game Ball Run

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Oct 1 — Homecoming

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TBD — Alumni Color Guard

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The 113th University of Iowa Military Ball was held on 21 February 2016 on the 2nd floor of the historic Iowa Memorial Union. Held every year during the Spring semester, the University of Iowa ROTC Military Ball is the longest running formal event held annually on the Iowa campus. There were approximately 110 cadets and guests present for the evening festivities.

Alumni and Honored Guests at the 113th Military Ball. First Row: LTC (r) David Deyak (Former PMS), LTC Zach Buettner (‘97; Current PMS), Dr. Lon Moeller (Deputy Provost and Dean of the Undergraduate College), CPT Korey Keuhl (’08), LTC (r) Anthony Wolf (‘85). Second Row: 1LT Bryce Parker (’10), COL (r) Dave Lewis (’89), Jeff Kueter (President of the UIAA), COL Rob Hedgepeth (‘88; President MHBAA), MAJ Jamie Clausen (’07)

Brigadier General Stephen Farmen, Commanding General of the Joint Munitions Command at Rock Island Arsenal, was the guest speaker. BG Farmen was commissioned as a Transporta-

tion officer, and later served as the Chief of Transportation and the Commanding General of the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, Korea. We were privileged to have several alumni, National Guard lead-

ers, and University dignitaries present. Alumni present included COL Rob Hedgepeth, COL Dave Lewis, MAJ Jamie Clausen, and Mr. Tony Wolf. Colonel Timothy Glynn, the G1 for the IA ARNG was also present. University guests were the Deputy Provost, Dr. Lon Moeller, and the University of Iowa Alumni Association President Mr. Jeff Kueter and his wife Tracy.

Thanks to generous donations on the part of Alumni and other friends of the program, we were able to subsidize the cost of every Cadet’s admission. We hope to continue this trend again next year.

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To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the creation of ROTC, Cadet Command sent a request to all host universities to nominate two of their alumni to be inducted into the newly created ROTC Hall of Fame. Cadet Command requested that “one with a distinguished record of military service and another

who left service but went on to a distinguished civilian career.” The two alumni that will represent the University of Iowa are MG (r) Stewart Wallace (‘68), former commander of Cadet Command, and Justice Arthur McGiverin (‘51), retired Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court.

Congratulations to these two deserving Hawkeyes. Their biographies are on pages 4 and 5.

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Department Information With summer approaching again, we have some personnel changes occurring soon at the Mighty Hawkeye Battalion. Mr. Allen Moore, our HRA, transferred to the Veterans Administration this year. We have nearly completed the hiring process for our new HRA- and we hope it will be a familiar name. CPT Rodney Bunyan was selected for promotion to Major and will be attending ILE at Fort Leavenworth, KS. While

“It was an honor to perform this ceremony in front of over 8,500 fans at the wrestling meet. They were all supportive and the cadets were excited.” - LTC Zach Buettner (‘97)

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we will miss him, we wish him luck with this PCS. All of our other cadre are remaining until next summer, and will be rotating through Cadet Summer Training (CST) at Fort Knox, KY. During the first weekend in April the Mighty Hawkeye Battalion sent 51 Cadets to Camp Dodge for the annual spring FTX. The FTX was a joint operation conducted with Northern Iowa, Iowa State, University of

Nebraska—Lincoln and Creighton University. The underclassmen from all five schools were broken down and divided into different platoons. The Hawkeye seniors operated a Company HQ with three platoons. The Company HQ then ran the platoons through a series of five tactical scenarios. This is the capstone collective training exercise that prepares the Juniors for CST at Fort Knox, KY.

UI Wrestling Military Appreciation Night On 5 February 2016, the University of Iowa Wrestling team hosted Military Night during their duel meet with Indiana. Military ID card holders received free admission to the meet and T-shirts were given away to the first 500 fans. The Hawkeye grapplers didn’t disappoint the crowd as they whipped the Hoosiers 45-0.

Duty Scholarship. Jessica serves in the 209th Medical BN of the IA ARNG. Emily Jefferson (‘18), is a Human Physiology major and is the RA for the ROTC Living Learning Community. Emily received a 3 year ROTC Scholarship.

Lucas Roach (‘17), a Biochemistry major from Altoona, IA, is a SMP Cadet with the 1133rd Transportation unit in the IA ARNG. Lucas is pursuing an Active Duty commission upon graduation.

During the intermission the ROTC PMS LTC Zach Buettner (‘97), MAJ Christopher Guderski and SFC Ricky Crouse rappelled from the roof of Carver Hawkeye Arena. LTC Buettner then swore in 3 new cadets into the ROTC program. Jessica Elder (‘18), from Sullivan, IL, and an Athletic Training major, received a 3 year Reserve Forces UI Army ROTC Professor of Military Science, LTC Zach Buettner (‘97), conducts a swearing in ceremony for Jessica Elder (’18), Emily Jefferson (’18) and Lucas Roach (’17) during the Intermission of the Iowa/Indiana wrestling meet.

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Info Request If you received this newsletter from the University of Iowa Alumni Association, please send an email to MHBAA Secretary Luke Peters (‘89) at [email protected]. We would like to capture your contact information and send a you a survey to ensure we have accurate contact information in order to ensure we keep you up to date with events we are planning. Also, if you have Commissioning Ceremony Rosters, class pictures, “action photos”, etc. please forward a copy to Luke for use in future newsletters and on the website we are creating. Please include a description, names and commissioning year. UI Army ROTC PMS, LTC Zach Buettner (‘97), rappels from the roof of Carver Hawkeye Arena during the Intermission of the Iowa/Indiana wrestling meet on 5 Feb 2016.

Dave Pinter Assumes Command of Ft. McCoy On 11 MAR, COL David Pinter, Sr. (‘89) assumed command of Fort McCoy, WI.

COL Pinter’s deployments include Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia, Kosovo and Iraq.

COL Pinter is a native of Decorah, IA and has a bachelor’s degree from the UI; a master’s degree in Business and Policy Studies from Empire State College; and a master’s degree in National Security Strategy from the National War College.

COL Pinter’s awards and decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with 7 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Joint Staff Identification Badge, Army Staff Identification Badge, Airborne Wings, Air Assault Wings, Senior Aviation Badge, Combat Action Badge and the Ranger Tab.

COL Pinter entered active duty as an Aviation Officer and served as an aviation Platoon Leader in Korea and the 10th Mountain Division. COL Pinter served as a Company Commander and Brigade Operations Officer in the 12th Aviation Brigade in Germany. In 2003, COL Pinter entered the Active Guard Reserve (AGR) program and was assigned as an Assistant Professor of Military Science at the University of Iowa. Upon completion of his duties at the UI, COL Pinter served as the Logistics Officer of the 11th Aviation Command and later as a MIGHT Y

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COL David Pinter, Sr. (‘89) receives the Fort McCoy garrison colors from Joe C. Capps, Installation Management Command Executive Director to the Commanding General, on 11 MAR 2016. Photo by J. Langreck

Battalion Commander for an aviation battalion in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. COL Pinter also served on the staff of the Office of the Chief of the Army Reserve and the Office of the Assistants to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for National Guard and Reserve Matters. Prior to assuming command of Fort McCoy, COL Pinter served as the Division Chief for the Homeland Defense Division of the Joint Staff J3 Operations Directorate. BAT TA LION

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COL Pinter and his wife Sheila have four children; Kristien (20), a student at the University of Iowa; DJ (18), who will be attending the US Military Academy at West Point in June; James (14) and Nikki (12). Also in attendance were LTC (r) Kyle Kolthoff (‘89) and LTC (r) Steve Fredricks (‘69 and Former PMS).

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Justice (r) Arthur A. McGiverin (‘51) Justice (r) Arthur McGiverin is a native of Ottumwa, IA. After serving as the Colonel of Cadets his senior year, Justice (r) McGiverin earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry in 1951.

In 1978 Gov. Robert Ray appointed Justice (r) McGiverin to the Iowa Supreme Court. In 1987 his fellow Justices elected him as the Chief Justice, a position he remained in until his retirement in 2000. Justice (r) McGiverin served as the President of the Conference of Chief Justices, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Center for State Courts and as a member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute.

After serving two tours in Korea, Justice (r) McGiverin returned to the University of Iowa and earned his Law Degree in 1956. Justice (r) McGiverin started his long and proud career practicing law in Ottumwa where he later served as a part-time municipal judge. In 1965 Justice (r) McGiverin

was appointed as a District Judge in 1965 where he serves as the Assistant Chief Judge and Chief Judge for the District Court.

Justice (r) McGiverin lives in Iowa City.

Hawkeyes Change Command at Fort Carson well as mounted movement to contact culminating in a successful rotation at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, CA. CPT O’Connor is from Dubuque, IA and was commissioned from UI as a Second Lieutenant in the Ordnance Corps in 2009.

CPT Patrick O’Connor (‘09) (Right) prepares to change command with CPT Jake Hensch (’10) (Left) at Fort Carson, CO.

On 23 Nov 15, one Hawkeye turned command of his company over to another Hawkeye when CPT Pat O’Connor (’09) relinquished command of India Forward Support Company, 1-38 IN to CPT Jake Hensch (’10) in a Change of Command ceremony at Fort Carson, Co. I FSC was activated in March 2014 starting with 15 soldiers and CPT O’Connor as it’s first commander. Within 18 months the company’s maintenance and distribution platoons were trained and certified in their core competencies as MIGHT Y

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CPT O’Connor’s previous assignments include serving as a Platoon Leader in 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry, and as a Company Executive Officer and Assistant Operations Officer, 4th Brigade Support Battalion. He has deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Spartan Shield (Kuwait). CPT O’Connor’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Achievement Medal, Afghan Campaign Medal (two campaign stars), Combat Action Badge and Airborne Wings. CPT O’Connor, his wife Cierra (Nelson) and daughter Adaline are BAT TA LION

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currently stationed at the Logistics Officer Career Course, Fort Lee, VA. CPT Hensch is from Iowa City, IA and was commissioned from UI as a Second Lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps in 2010. CPT Hensch’s previous assignments include serving as a Platoon Leader in the 94th Brigade Support Battalion; Company Executive Officer in 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry; Rear Provisional Commander in 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry; Brigade Plans Officer, 43rd Sustainment Brigade; and Support Ops Officer for the 4th Brigade Support Battalion. He has deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. CPT Hensch’s awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Achievement Medal, Afghan Campaign Medal (two campaign stars). CPT Hensch and his wife Becky have one son, Jackson. Congratulations Hawkeyes!!! A SSOCIAT ION

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MG (r) Stewart Wallace (‘68) MG(r) Stewart Wallace was born in Iowa City and graduated from Britt High School in 1963. He received his Bachelors of Business Administration and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant of Armor in 1968. While at the University of Iowa, MG(r) Wallace was one of the first ROTC scholarship winners, earning a two year scholarship. MG(r) Wallace was also the Army ROTC Brigade Commander, President of Delta Chi Fraternity, a student Senator and Treasurer of the Inter Fraternity Council. During his 28 year career in the Army, MG(r) Wallace served in the following command positions: Company Commander, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (Vietnam); Company Commander, 8th Infantry Division (Germany); Battalion Commander, 4/68 Armor, 8th Infantry Division (Germany); Commander, 1st Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Korea); Deputy Commanding General, I Corps; and Commanding General U.S. Army Cadet Command. MG(r) Wallace held the following key staff positions: Executive Assistant to the Commander in Chief, United Nations Command Korea; Assistant Division Commander, 4th Infantry Division; and Director of Army Training, Department of the Army.

Senior Vice President of Ship Analytics, Inc. In 2005, Ship Analytics, Inc. merged with Simulation Technology Solutions and MPRI Simulations and MG(r) Wallace continued as Senior Vice President of this group until 2006 when he retired from full time employment. MG(r) Wallace currently works part time and manages a contract in Egypt for Engility Corporation (formerly MPRI). MG(r) Wallace’s advice for others is: rations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (3 Oak Leaf Clusters), Bronze Star w/ V (2 Oak Leaf Clusters), Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal (4 Oak Leaf Clusters), Air Medal (5th Award), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal w/V (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Achievement Medal, and the Ranger Tab. Upon retirement from active duty, MG(r) Wallace became the Vice President for Business Development, International Group, MPRI, Inc. In 2004, MG(r) Wallace the

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MG(r) Wallace has two grown children and currently lives in Olympia, WA and Tucson, AZ.

MG(r) Wallace’s military education includes the Armor Officer Basic Course, Infantry Officer Advance Course, Command and General Staff Course and the Army War College. MG(r) Wallace’s awards and decoUI Army ROTC Cadets provided the Color Guard for the Iowa/Indiana Wrestling Meet on 5 Feb 2016.

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2016 Mighty Hawkeye Battalion and Cadre

Post Sponsors Would you like to assist new Hawkeyes coming to your duty location? If so please contact MHBAA Secretary Luke Peters (‘89). We will put your information in the newsletter so fellow Hawkeyes can make contact with you and get Intel on their new duty location. Our current post sponsor’s are: Carlisle Barracks COL Scott Sanborn (‘85) [email protected] Ft. Bliss, TX MAJ John Osterson (‘01) [email protected] 910-273-3509 Ft. Carson, CO CPT Greg Horsley (‘11) [email protected]

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Ft. Hood, TX MAJ Chris Neels (‘00) [email protected] 913-660-6149

Ft. Polk, LA 1LT Matt Beary (‘14) [email protected] 815-302-0587

Ft. Irwin, CA CPT Thomas Fite (‘11) [email protected] 641-680-3669

Ft. Shafter, HI LTC Matt Anastasi (‘98) [email protected] 931-216-9723

Ft. Lee, VA CPT Pat O’Connor (‘09) [email protected] 563-543-8556 Ft. Lewis, WA CPT Jacob Halverson (‘14) [email protected]

CPT Bobby Baythavong (‘06) [email protected] 706-761-2401 Ft. Sill, OK MAJ Katie Hanna (‘94) [email protected] 580-583-6485

1LT Alexander Herink (‘12) [email protected]

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Spring Commissioning 17 Cadets are on track to be commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the U.S. Army on Friday 13 May, 2016. For the first time the commissioning ceremony will be held in the Kinnick Stadium Press Box. The Department is excited to hold this important ceremony at such an iconic location on campus.

If you were promoted, if you retired, if you assumed/changed command, we want to know about it. Please provide info (bios, names, commissioning year, etc.) and pictures via email to MHBAA Secretary Luke Peters (‘89) at [email protected].

Due to space considerations, the Department asks that any alumni that plan to attend contact the Department first in order to ensure there is adequate space for family members.

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BG Warm, IA ARNG, will be the guest speaker.

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Senator Ernst Visits the Hawkeye Battalion On 6 FEB, Sen Joni Ernst (R-IA) visited the UI Army ROTC department. Ernst received her commission in 1993 from the Iowa State University Army ROTC program and served for 23 years in the Iowa Army National Guard retiring in 2015.

In 2014, Ernst became the first woman elected to a national office from the state of Iowa and is also the Senate’s first female combat veteran.

Ernst spoke with Cadets about her experiences as an officer in the Iowa Army National Guard including her deployment as a Company Commander in 2003-2004.

PMS LTC Zach Buettner (‘97) presents Sen. Joni Ernst a Hawkeye Battalion T-Shirt

Reconnections We are continually trying to reconnect/connect with our alumni. Here are the alumni we have “found” since the January Newsletter:

Clyde Simms (‘66)

Katie (Boesen) Hanna (‘94)

Steve Vacroe (‘75)

Jacob Hensch (‘10)

Jim VandeKamp (‘66)

Shawn Levsen (‘89)

Jeff Will (‘89)

Bernie Stone (‘94) Richard Tyner (‘70)

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MHBAA Board of Directors President

Rob Hedgepeth (’88)

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Vice President

Dave Lewis (’89)

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Secretary

Luke Peters (’89)

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Treasurer

Joe Poch (’09)

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Members

Scott Ayres (’83)

[email protected]

Brad Cook (’95)

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Dave Deyak (Fmr PMS)

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Steve Fredericks (’69; Fmr PMS)

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Todd Jacobus (’88)

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Dave Pinter (’90)

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Walter Prentice (’69)

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Anthony Reynolds (’10)

[email protected]

Vance Stewart (’85)

[email protected]

Scott Stribe (’10)

[email protected]

Tony Wolf (’85)

[email protected]

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Polos/Windbreakers Army ROTC polo shirts and pullover windbreakers are now available. Polo shirts are $25.00 and windbreakers are $30.00. You can either stop in at the department and buy them or you can have them shipped (shipping costs will be added). Checks should be made out to University of Iowa Army ROTC and mailed to the ROTC Department at 112 South Quad, Iowa City, Iowa 52242.

DID YOU KNOW—LT Percy E. Van Nostrand was the first Hawkeye commissioned in the regular army in peacetime. LT Van Nostrand was commissioned in 1912 and previously served in the 54th Iowa Infantry. At the time of the publishing of the yearbook, LT Van Nostrand was serving on the Mexican border. Picture from the 1914 Hawkeye Yearbook, p. 135.

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