Cadre Bios
Lieutenant Colonel Terry St. Peter
Position:Professor of Military Science / Military Science IV Instructor
Assigned:July 2011
Branch:Military Intelligence
Component:U.S. Army (Active)
- Airborne School
- Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course (MIOBC)
- Military Intelligence Captains Career Course (MICCC)
- Imagery Exploitation Officers Course, Combined Arms Services Staff School (CAS3)
- Small Group Instructor Course and Command and General Staff College (CGSC)
- Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting (University of Southern Maine)
- Masters in Business Administration (Webster University)
- Bronze Star Medal
- Defense Meritorious Service Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal (4)
- Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal
- Army Achievement Medal (3)
- Kosovo Campaign Medal
- Military Outstanding Volunteer Medal (1 OLC)
- NATO Medal
- Meritorious Unit Citation
- Knowlton Award and Parachutist Badge
Master Sergeant Chad D. Touchet
Position: Senior Military Science Instructor
Assigned: November 2011
Branch:INFANTRY (IN)
Component:U.S. Army (Active)
- First Sergeant Course (FSC)
- Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Course (ANCOC)
- Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course (BNCOC)
- Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC)
- Combatives Course Level I
- Combat Lifesaver Course
- Unit Armorer Course
- Unit Preventive Leader’s Course (UPL)
- Kaplan High School, Kaplan, LA.
- Columbia Southern University, Business Administration
- Bronze Star Medal (3)
- Meritorious Service Medal (2)
- Army Commendation Medal (5)
- Army Achievement Medal (2)
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2)
- Army good Conduct Medal (5)
- National defense Medal (2)
- Iraq Campaign Medal (6)
- Armed Forces Sive Medal
- Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development (3)
- Army Service Ribbon
- Overseas Service Ribbon (4)
- United Nations Medal (2)
- Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Global War On Terrorism Service Medal
- Presidential Unit Citation
- Joint Meritorious Unit Award
- Army Valorous Unit Award
- Army Superior Unit Award
- Expert Infantry Badge (EIB)
- Combat Infantry Badge (CIB)
- Gold Recruiting Badge (3Sapphires)
- Order of Saint Maurice--Centurion #02857 (National Infantry Association)
Mr George Ehlschide
Position:Professor of Military Science / Military Science IV Instructor
Assigned:Oct 2011
Branch:(Retired) INFANTRY
Component:Contractor
- SR LDR CRS
- Drill Sergeant School
- MSTR Fitness TRNR CRS
- ADV LDR CRS
- PLDC
- Basic Instructor CRS
- Hughes-Kirk High School Beechmont , Kentucky
- Bronze Star Medal (4)
- Meritorious Service Medal (2)
- Army Commendation Medal (5)
- Army Achievement Medal (2)
- Meritorious Unit Commendation--Southwest Asia
- Army Good Conduct Medal (7)
- Southwest Asia Service Medal
- Iraq Campaign Medal Campaign Star
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon (3)
- Army Service Ribbon
- Army Overseas Ribbon (2)
- Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
- Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kingdom of Kuwait)
- Expert Infantry Badge (EIB)
- Combat Infantry Badge w/star (CIB)
- Air Assault Badge
- Parachutist Badge
Major Robert Paley
Position: Military Science Instructor/MS III Instructor
Assigned:Oct 2011
Branch: (Retired) INFANTRY
Component: Contractor
- U.S. Military Academy, West Point
- Field Artillery Officer Basic Course
- Military Police Captain's Career Course
- Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star
- Air Force Commendation Medal
- Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (2nd Award)
- National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Humanitarian Service Medal
- Army Service Ribbon
- Overseas Service Ribbon
- Armed Forced Reserve medal w/ M Device (2nd Award)
- NATO Medal
Jim Ninnis
Position: Training Officer / Military Science II Instructor
Assigned: November 2004
Branch: Logistics (LG), Quartermaster (QM), Military Police (MP), (ASI) Inspector General (IG)
Component:U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) – Lieutenant Colonel
- Intermediate Level Education (ILE)
- The Inspector General’s Course
- Combatives Level 1
- Combined Arms and Staff Services School (CAS3)
- Quartermaster Officer Advanced Couse (QMOAC)
- Nuclear, Biological, Chemical School (NBC)
- Battalion Motor Officer’s Course (BMOC)
- Quartermaster Officer Basic Course (QMOBC)
- MS, Fire and Emergency Management Administration, Oklahoma State University
- BA, Criminal Justice, University of Central Florida
- Bronze Star Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal (2)
- Army Commendation Medal (5)
- Army Achievement Medal (6)
- Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (4)
- National Defense Service Medal (2)
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
- Armed Forces Reserve Army Medal Ribbon (With M Device and Bronze Hour Glass)
- Army Service Ribbon
- Overseas Service Ribbon
- Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon (With 3 Device)
- German Proficiency Badge (Gold)
- Order of Saint Martin (Bronze)
Chad Apple
Position: Senior Military Science Instructor / Military Science II Instructor
Assigned: January 2010
Branch: Engineer
Component: Ohio Army National Guard
- Engineer Officer Basic Course
- Officer Candidate School
- Engineer Basic Training
- PLDC
- SAPPER Leader Course
- Instructor Training Course
- Anti-Terrorism Course
- Air Assault School
- Bachelor of Arts in Accounting – Cleveland State University
- Indian Valley High School – Gnadenhutten, Ohio
- Army Commendation Medal (3)
- Army Achievement Medal (3)
- National Defense Service Medal
- Army Good Conduct Medal (2)
- Iraq Campaign Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Air Assault Badge
- SAPPER Tab
Gabriel Carr
Position: Assistant ROO / Lateral Entry Recruiting Officer / Senior Military Science Instructor
Assigned: March 2008
Branch: Air Defense Artillery
Component: Ohio Army National Guard
- Basic Combat Training
- Administrative Specialist Course
- Rehabilitation Training Instructor Course
- Air Defense Artillery Officer Basic Course
- Platoon Leader Readiness Course
- Company Commander Readiness Course
- Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System Course
- Air Defense Artillery Captain's Career Course
- Bachelor of Specialized Studies in Criminal & Militaristic Science Ohio University
- The Honorable Order of Saint Barbara
- Army Achievement Medal (4)
- Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Global War on Terror Service Ribbon
- Armed Forces Reserve Ribbon w/Hourglass & M-Device
- Army Service Ribbon
- Ohio Commendation Medal (1)
- Ohio Faithful Service Ribbon (1)
- Ohio Award of Merit (3)
- Ohio Basic Training Ribbon
- Ohio Recruiter's Achievement Ribbon
Sergeant First Class Robert Rittenhouse
Position: Training NCO / Military Science I Instructor
Assigned: November 2004
Branch:
Component:Sergeant First Class
- FA Master Gunners Course
- Senior Leaders Course
- Advanced Leaders Course
- Combatives Level I,II,III
- Unit movement course
- Equal opportunity Leaders Course
- Warriors Leaders Course
- Combat Life Saver Course
- Sling Master Course
- Bus Driver Course
- NBC School
- Coughlin H.S. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
- Bronze Star Medal (4)
- Meritorious Service Medal (1)
- Army Commendation Medal (2)
- Army Achievement Medal (8)
- Meritorious Unit Citation (2)
- Army good Conduct Medal (4)
- National defense Medal (2)
- Korean Defense Service Medal
- Kosovo Campaign Medal
- Afghanistan Campaign Medal-CS (2)
- Army Service Ribbon
- Overseas Service Ribbon (5)
- NATO Medal (2)
- Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Global War On Terrorism Service Medal
- NCO Professional Development Ribbon (3)
- Honorable Order of St Barbara
- Sergeant Audie Murphy Award
John D. Hansen
Position: Recruiting Operations Officer/ Scholarship and Enrollment Officer / Senior Military Science Instructor
Assigned: August 2008
Branch: Adjutant General / Public Affairs
Component: U.S. Army (Retired)
- Combined Arms and Services Staff School
- Recruiting and Retention Leadership Course
- School of Cadet Command
- Cavalry Scout Platoon Leaders Course
- Armor Officer Advance School
- Armor Officer Basic Course
- Airborne School
- Defense Information School (Broadcasting and Public Affairs)
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History – University of Texas El Paso (cum laude)
- Bronze Star Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal (3)
- Joint Service Commendation Medal
- Army Commendation Medal (4)
- Army Achievement Medal (2)
- Army Good Conduct Medal (2)
- National Defense Service Medal (2)
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- NCO Professional Development Ribbon
- Army Service Ribbon
- Overseas Service Ribbon (3)
- Joint Meritorious Unit Award
- Army Superior Unit Award
- Parachutist Badge
Thomas Mitchem (Retired Master Sergeant)
Position: Ohio University Army ROTC Human Resources Assistant
Assigned: February 2005
Branch: Quarter Master
Component: West Virginia Army National Guard (Retired) / D.A. Civilian
- Y Supply Specialist School
- Small Arms Repair
- Basic Non Commissioned Officer Course
- Advanced Non Commissioned Officer Course
- 51R MOS Course
- Radiation Protection Officer Course
- North Gallia High School – Vinton, Ohio
- Meritorious Service Medal (3)
- Army Commendation Medal
- Army Achievement Medal
- Army Achievement Medal (3)
- National Defense Service Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Armed Forces Reserve Medal
- Army Service Ribbon
- Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
Leroy Thompson
Position: Human Resources Assistant
Assigned To ROTC: August 2009
Branch: Air Defense Artillery
Component: SSG, Ohio Army National Guard
- Additional Duty Safety Officer Course
- Avenger Crewmember Course
- Norwegian Advanced SurfacetoAir Misile System Course
- Quartermaster School
- Warrior Leader Course, Camp Sherman
- Basic NonCommissioned Officer Course
- Sexual Assault Victim's Advocate Course
- Human Resource Assistant Course
- Associates Degrees in:
- Technology and Automotive Services
- Management
- Army Commendation Medal
- Army Achievement Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Army Service Ribbon
- Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Mark Hayes (Retired Master Sergeant)
Position: Ohio University Army ROTC Supply Technician
Assigned: October 2005
Branch: Engineer
Component: U.S. Army (Retired) / D.A. Civilian
- Construction Surveyor Course
- Primary Leadership Course
- General Construction Equipment Operator Course
- NBC Defense Course
- Field Sanitation Team Training
- Unit Alcohol and Drug Coordinator Workshop
- Unit Reenlistment NCO Course
- Airborne School
- Air Assault Course
- Rappel master Course
- First Line Supervisors Maintenance Course
- SAPPER Leader Course
- Light Fighter Course
- Jungle Operations Training
- Equal Opportunity Representative Course
- Basic Non Commissioned Officer Course
- The Exercise Leaders Course
- Advanced Non Commissioned Officer Course
- Environmental Compliance Officer Cert Course
- JRTC Observer Controller Course
- Modernized Demolition Initiators Training
- Instructor Training Course
- DPW Repair and Utility NCO Course
- Environmental Protection Officer Course
- Cadet Command Logistics Course
- Associates Degree in Recreation Technology – Hocking Technical College
- Bachelor of Arts in Humanities – Thomas Edison State College
- Meritorious Service Medal (5)
- Army Commendation Medal (5)
- Army Achievement Medal (5)
- Army Good Conduct Medal (8)
- National Defense Service Medal
- Korea Defense Service Medal
- Southwest Asia Service Medal with 3 Campaign Stars
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Humanitarian Service Medal
- Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
- NCO Professional Development Ribbon (3)
- Army Service Ribbon
- Overseas Service Ribbon (3)
- Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
- Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
- SAPPER Leader Tab
- Parachutist Badge
- Air Assault Badge
- Drivers Badge
- Expert Rifleman Badge
- Expert Pistol Badge
- Gold/Silver/Bronze German Armed Forces Military Efficiency Badge
- Bronze DeFluery Medal
- Achievement Medal for Civilian Service