This article was originally published May 11, 2021

24 ROTC members receive military commissions

Air Force, Army and Naval ROTC members recite the oath of enlistment during the morning undergraduate commencement ceremony May 8 at Memorial Stadium. Some then changed into regalia to graduate with their colleges.
Craig Chandler | University Communication

Craig Chandler | University Communication
Air Force, Army and Naval ROTC members recite the oath of office during the morning undergraduate commencement ceremony May 8 at Memorial Stadium. Some then changed into regalia to graduate with their colleges.

Twenty-four members of the university’s Reserve Officer Training Corps received military commissions May 7-14.

Eleven cadets in Army ROTC were commissioned second lieutenants in the U.S. Army on May 7; seven midshipmen in Navy ROTC received commissions May 8, three as ensigns in the U.S. Navy and four as second lieutenants in the U.S. Marine Corps; and six cadets in Air Force ROTC were commissioned second lieutenants in the U.S. Air Force during private ceremonies May 13 and 14.

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

Nebraska:

Atkinson:

  • 2nd Lt. Edison James Fredrick, Marine Corps.

Aurora:

  • 2nd Lt. Zachariah Robert Bliss, Air Force.

Bellevue:

  • 2nd Lt. Ryan Cole Martin, Army.
  • 2nd Lt. Hunter Douglas Rausch, Air Force.
  • 2nd Lt. Joshua Liam Wray, Army.

Lincoln:

  • 2nd Lt. Robert Falk Burton, Army.
  • 2nd Lt. Taylor Madison Butalla, Army.
  • 2nd Lt. Brooks Michael Scott, Air Force.
  • 2nd Lt. Erin Rose Stocking, Army.

Naponee:

  • 2nd Lt. Parker Reid Janicek, Air Force.

Omaha:

  • 2nd Lt. Alexis Dehner Ketzler, Army.
  • 2nd Lt. Tyler Joseph Mona, Army.

Papillion:

  • 2nd Lt. Travis James Schwartz, Army.

Plattsmouth:

  • 2nd Lt. Zachary Dave Ostrander, Air Force.

Elsewhere:

Byron, Illinois:

  • 2nd Lt. Kirk Patrick Martin, Army.

Edwardsville, Illinois:

  • 2nd Lt. Luke David Babington, Army.

Libertyville, Illinois:

  • Ensign Christopher Robert Haidvogel, Navy.

Romeoville, Illinois:

  • 2nd Lt. Brandon Quan, Marine Corps.

Johnston, Iowa:

  • 2nd Lt. Adam Patrick Stiles, Marine Corps.

Lee’s Summit, Missouri:

  • 2nd Lt. Calvin Tanner Focht, Air Force.

Rapid City, South Dakota:

  • 2nd Lt. Joseph Albert Carlin III, Army.

Double Oak, Texas:

  • 2nd Lt. Jakob Ronald Moberg, Marine Corps.

Shorewood, Wisconsin:

  • Ensign Henry Dickey Mitchell, Navy.

Waukesha, Wisconsin:

  • Ensign Christian John Neu, Navy.

News Release Contact(s)

Commanding Officer, Naval ROTC
Detachment Commander, Air Force ROTC
Commanding Officer, Army ROTC; Adjunct Professor of Military Science

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Air Force, Army and Naval ROTC members recite the oath of enlistment during the morning undergraduate commencement ceremony May 8 at Memorial Stadium. Some then changed into regalia to graduate with their colleges.