December 19, 2022

Five ROTC members receive military commissions

Five Army and Naval ROTC graduates repeat the oath of office during the undergraduate commencement ceremony Dec. 17 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. They are (from left) 2nd Lts. Jack O’Dell and Aubrey Fangmeier, Army; and Ensigns Cohan Bonow, John Carpenter and Nathan Hills, Navy.
Craig Chandler | University Communication and Marketing

Craig Chandler | University Communication and Marketing
Five Army and Naval ROTC graduates repeat the oath of office during the undergraduate commencement ceremony Dec. 17 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. They are (from left) 2nd Lts. Jack O’Dell and Aubrey Fangmeier, Army; and Ensigns Cohan Bonow, John Carpenter and Nathan Hills, Navy.

Five members of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Reserve Officer Training Corps received military commissions Dec. 16 and 17.

Two cadets in Army ROTC were commissioned second lieutenants in the U.S. Army on Dec. 16, and three midshipmen in Navy ROTC were commissioned ensigns in the U.S. Navy on Dec. 17.

Following is a list by hometown of new officers, with rank and service branch.

Nebraska

Hastings:

  • 2nd Lt. Aubrey Joseph Fangmeier, Army.

Omaha:

  • 2nd Lt. Jack Anthony O’Dell, Army.

Elsewhere

Windsor, Colorado:

  • Ensign Cohan Edward Bonow, Navy.

Peoria, Illinois:

  • Ensign John David Carpenter, Navy.

Rockford, Illinois:

  • Ensign Nathan Donald Hills, Navy.

News Release Contact(s)

Commanding Officer, Naval ROTC
Commanding Officer, Army ROTC; Adjunct Professor of Military Science

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Five Army and Naval ROTC graduates repeat the oath of office during the undergraduate commencement ceremony Dec. 17 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. They are (from left) 2nd Lts. Jack O’Dell and Aubrey Fangmeier, Army; and Ensigns Cohan Bonow, John Carpenter and Nathan Hills, Navy.