21 ROTC cadets to receive military commissions

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21 ROTC cadets to receive military commissions

The opening of the 2013 UNL homecoming parade was led by the Army ROTC color guard.
Morgan Spiehs | University Communication

Twenty-one cadets in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Reserve Officer Training Corps will receive military commissions in ceremonies May 5 and 6 at the Nebraska Union, 1400 R St.

Two cadets in Air Force ROTC will be commissioned second lieutenants in the U.S. Air Force at 6 p.m. May 5 in the Auditorium; 13 cadets in Army ROTC will be commissioned second lieutenants in the U.S. Army at 1:30 p.m. May 6 in the Ballroom; and six cadets in Navy ROTC will receive commissions at 1:30 p.m. May 6 in the Auditorium, four as ensigns in the U.S. Navy and two as second lieutenants in the U.S. Marine Corps.

The following is a list by hometown of cadets to be commissioned, with their rank and service branch.

NEBRASKA:

  • Blair: 2nd Lt. Ryan R. Jensen, Army.

  • Elkhorn: 2nd Lt. Melanie R. Fostvedt, Army.

  • Grand Island: Ensign Brett C. Brokaw, Navy.

  • Gretna: 2nd Lt. Courtney R. Everhart, Army.

  • Lincoln: 2nd Lt. Andrew J. Allgood, Army; 2nd Lt. Megan S. Brooks, Army; 2nd Lt. Garrett T. Bussen, Army.

  • Minden: 2nd Lt. Drew M. Cavanaugh, Air Force.

  • Omaha: Ensign Matthew R. Ostdiek, Navy; 2nd Lt. Tyler E. Zellers, Army.

  • Scottsbluff: 2nd Lt. Lucas W. Parsley, Army.

  • Wayne: 2nd Lt. Colin P. Webster, Army.

ELSEWHERE:

  • Shalimar, Florida: 2nd Lt. Paula N. Fujan, Army.

  • Aurora, Illinois: 2nd Lt. Alan R. Maxwell, Army.

  • Romeoville, Illinois: 2nd Lt. Daniel A. Quan, Marine Corps.

  • Williamsport, Maryland: 2nd Lt. Seth Q. Thompson, Air Force.

  • Eden Prairie, Minnesota: Ensign Laine N. Phillips, Navy.

  • Northfield, Minnesota: 2nd Lt. Adam C. Brake, Marine Corps.

  • Elk Point, South Dakota: 2nd Lt. Matthew E. Lehman, Army.

  • Kemah, Texas: Ensign Tucker S. Bonow, Navy.

  • Danville, Virginia: 2nd Lt. Anthony T. Paul, Army.

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