Cadre Bios

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Terry Peter

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
Chad Touchet

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

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

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

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

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
M. Gabriel Carr

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
Robert Rittenhouse

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

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

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

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

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