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Here are the Cadre of the Fighting Falcon Battalion. These Army officers and personnel motivate, educate, and prepare the cadets for commissioning as future 2nd Lieutenants in the U.S Army. Though our program is cadet-run, the Cadre supervise and advise the Battalion.

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MAJ Steven Letzring

Branch: Field Artillery

Title: Professor of Military Science

Military Education: Airborne (1991), Field Artillery Officers Basic Course (1991), Field Artillery Officers Advanced Course (1995), Command and Generals Staff Officers Course (2003)

Civilian Education: BS from United States Military Academy (1991), MA from Webster University (2003)

Awards and Decorations: Bronze Star, MSM w/OLC, Arcom w/OLC, Army Superior Unit Award, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism E
xpeditionary Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Metal, Combat Action Badge, Parachutist's Badge.

Previous Three Assignments: Battalion Executive Officer for 1-41 FA, 1st BDE, 3 ID, Fort Stewart. Battalion Operations Officer for 1-41 FA, 1st BDE, 3ID, Fort Stewart. Fire Support Officer for 4th BDE, 3ID, Fort Stewart.

MAJ Daniel Potts

Branch: Engineer

Title: Assistant Professor of Military Science/S3

Military Education: Engineer Officers Basic Course (1994), Engineer Officer Advanced Course (2000), CAS3 (2000)

Civilian Education: BA University of Toledo(1999), ASSOC in Business, Zane State (1994)

Awards and Decorations: The Bronze Order of the Defleury, Bronze Star, MSM (2), ARCOM (5), AAM (4), National Defense Service Medal (2), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism
Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Ohio Distinguished Service Medal, Ohio Commendation Medal.

Previous Three Assignments: 16th Brigade S1, 416th Group S1, 416th Group Operations Officer

SFC Brad E. Sayles

Title: Military Science Instructor/ Training NCO

Military Education: Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, Warriors Leaders Course, Fort Knox, Kentucky, Air Assault, Schofield Barracks Hawaii, Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, Instructor Trainer Course, Fort Knox, Kentucky, Advanced -Commissioned Officer Course, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, Battle Staff Course, Fort Bliss, Texas

Civilian Education: BA in Business Administration, Saint Leo University, Florida (2007)

Awards and Decorations:  Meritorious Service Medal 2, Army Commendation Medal 5, Army achievement Medal 3, Army Superior Unit Award 1, Army Good Conduct Medal 6, National Defense Service Medal Ribbon 2, Korea Defense Service Medal 1, Southwest Asia Service Medal Ribbon 2, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Ribbon 1, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Ribbon 1, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon 3, Army Service Ribbon 1, Army Overseas Service Ribbon 3, Saudi Arabian Medal Ribbon for the Liberation of Kuwait 1, Kuwait Liberation of Kuwait Medal Ribbon 1, Air Assault Badge, Drivers Badge tracked Vehicle

Previous Three Assignments: Delta Company 78th Engineer Battalion, 19th Engineer Battalion, Fort Knox, Kentucky, Team Leader, 65th Engineer Battalion, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Squad Leader, HHT 2/16 Cavalry Regiment, Fort Knox, Kentucky, Training Instructor, Developmental Writer, A Company 44th Engineer Battalion Camp Howze, Korea, Squad Leader, Operations NCO, Alpha Company 4th Engineer Battalion Fort Carson, Colorado, Platoon Sergeant, 1/361 Engineer, Training Support Battalion Ft. Carson, Colorado Observer Controller Trainer.

Ms. Carol Schermbeck

BGSU Employee Since 1996

Title: Secretary

Military Education: N/A

Civilian Education: BA Lib. Arts

Previous Three Assignments:
Clinical Lab Education Building, Offen. Dorm, Mac. Dorm

Mrs. Keyonda Hughes

Title: Administrative Tech

Military Education: U.S. Air Force (enlisted), Logistics Analyst at Langley Air Force Base, VA ( May 1998-Oct 2002)

Civilian Education: BSW - Social work (Aug 2001-Dec 2005), Norfolk State University

Awards and Decorations: Licensed Ohio Social Worker

Mrs. Linda Williams

GS-7

Title: Human Resource Assistant

Military Education: 71L Course

Civilian Education: Assoc Degree Business Administration

Previous Three Assignments: Working with ROTC since 1987.

Mr. David N. Pfleger

Title: Supply Technician

Military Education: Air Borne, Air Assault, Drill Sergeant

Civilian Education: BA in Liberal Studies

Previous Three Assignments: Drill Sergeant, Battle Staff, Training NCO/MSL III instructor for BGSU Army ROTC.

MSG Victor R. Cordero

Title: Senior Military Instructor

Awards and Decorations:
Bronze Star Medal (2 OLC), Meritorious Service Medal, (2 OLC) Army Commendation Medal (6 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (5 OLC), Good Conduct Medal (7th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Oversees Service Ribbon, Kuwait Liberations Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Government of Kuwait), The Armed Forces Service Medal, NATO Medal, and the Drivers Badge, (wheeled and track)

Previous Assignments
: Alpha Battery 2nd Battalion 28th Field Artillery Ansbach, Germany, Bravo 3rd Battalion 3rd Field Artillery, Fort Hood Texas, Bravo Battery 3rd Battalion 20th Field Artillery Hanau Germany, Bravo Battery 4th Battalion 5th Field Artillery Fort Riley Kansas, Alpha Battery 3rd Battalion 7th Field Artillery Schofield Barracks Hawaii, Charlie Battery, Headquarters and Service Battery and Alpha Battery 1st Battalion 82nd Field Artillery Fort Hood Texas. During his service, he has held positions from Advanced Party to Section chief on a M109A2, and Gunnery Sergeant on a M109A5, Platoon Sergeant on a M119 Howitzer: Platoon Sergeant on a M109A6 Paladin, Field Artillery Operations Sergeant and a Battery First Sergeant.

LTC Marilyn DeWalt
 
Branch: Adjutant General

Title: Recruiting Operations Officer

Military Education: Command and General Staff Officer Course, Combined Arms Service Staff School, Master Fitness Trainer Course, Adjutant General Basic and Advance Course

Civilian Education: MA Miami University 1986, BA Northern Kentucky University 1985

Awards and Decorations: Army Commendation Medal (2 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (4 OLC), National Defense Service Medal with star, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with "M" Device, Army Service Ribbon

Previous Three Assignments: Operations Officer, 9th Bn, 84th Rgt (QM), Columbus, OH; Asst S-1, HQ 1st Bde, 84th Div (IT) Livonia, MI; S-1, HHD, 2/329/1/84 Div (IT) Grissom ARB, IN
MAJ Mickie Skaggs
 
Branch: Military Police

Title: Assistant Professor of Military Science/ Executive Officer

Military Education: Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Advanced Individual Training at Fort Rucker, AL. MPOBC, Ft. McClellan, AL. MPCCC, Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Combined Arms and Service Staff School (CAS3), Master Fitness School, Conventional Physical Security School.

Civilian Education: BS  at Murray State University (1993). Masters at Webster University (2006)

Awards and Decorations: Meritorious Service Medal w/ one Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal w/ one Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Achievement Medal w/ four Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Ribbon w/ bronze star, The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/ 10 year device, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Training Ribbon w/ numeral 2, German Armed Forces Efficiency Badge (Gold).

Previous Three Assignments:363rd Military Police Company (company Commander), Human Resource Command (Military Police Career Manager), 607th Military Police Battalion (Assistant S-3/Law & Order Operations Officer)