Virtual Wall of Courage
Thank you for taking the time to celebrate our active military and veteran students, alumni, community members, faculty and staff!
Veterans
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Mario Anzaldo
U.S. Army
Branch of Service
2015-Present
Dates of Service
Specialist (SPC)
Highest Rank
94A
Military Occupational Specialty
Former Student/Alumni
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Neal Barry
U.S. Army
Branch of Service
2015-Present
Dates of Service
Specialist (SPC)
Highest Rank
94A
Military Occupational Specialty
Former Student/Alumni
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Nate Bergevin
U.S. Army
Branch of Service
2005-2013
Dates of Service
SGT
Highest Rank
25U-1K Signal Systems Support Specialist
Military Occupational Specialty
Student
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Eric Boadt
U.S. Marine Corps
Branch of Service
2001-2018
Dates of Service
94A
Military Occupational Specialty
Former Student/Alumni
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Jarrod M. Bowen
U.S. Navy/U.S. Army
Branch of Service
1995-1999/2001-2005
Dates of Service
Staff
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Jimmy Brantley
U.S. Navy
Branch of Service
1977-1990
Dates of Service
E-6
Highest Rank
AO1: Aviation Ordnanceman
Military Occupational Specialty
Student
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Hallie C. Caridi
U.S. Navy
Branch of Service
2016-2020
Dates of Service
Current Student
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Aaron Burton Connelly
U.S. Airforce/U.S. Navy
Branch of Service
1942-1945/1947-1963
Dates of Service
Tech Sergeant / Chief Petty Officer
Highest Rank
Supply/SK1
Military Occupational Specialty
Family of Staff Member
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Lisa "Danielle" Cooper
U.S. Marine Corps
Branch of Service
2010-2019
Dates of Service
Sergeant
Highest Rank
Student
Cerro Coso Affiliation

John Daly
U.S. Air Force
Branch of Service
1979-1992
Dates of Service
E-5
Highest Rank
Civil Engineering
Military Occupational Specialty
Staff
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Todd Dearmore
U.S. Army
Branch of Service
1994-2002
Dates of Service
Corporal
Highest Rank
11B Infantry
Military Occupational Specialty
Staff
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Stephen Dorrell
U.S. Army
Branch of Service
2013-2021
Dates of Service
Specialist
Highest Rank
Infantry
Military Occupational Specialty
Former Student/Alumni
Cerro Coso Affiliation

James A. Dreher
U.S. Navy
Branch of Service
1992-1998
Dates of Service
Staff
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Elliot Duff
U.S. Navy
Branch of Service
1986-1994
Dates of Service
E-6
Highest Rank
Master of Arms
Military Occupational Specialty
Former Student/Alumni
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Omar Grajeda
U.S. Marine Corps
Branch of Service
2013-2018
Dates of Service
Corporal
Highest Rank
6257 Aircraft Mechanic
Military Occupational Specialty
Student
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Christopher J. Gregor
U.S. Marine Corps
Branch of Service
2008-2016
Dates of Service
Spouse
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Alfonso Guzman
U.S. Army
Branch of Service
2001-2007
Dates of Service
Corporal
Highest Rank
Tanker
Military Occupational Specialty
Staff
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Thomas Hofstetter
U.S. Navy
Branch of Service
2013-2018
Dates of Service
E-5
Highest Rank
Aviation Ordnance
Military Occupational Specialty
Student
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Jeffrey Jessen
U.S. Air Force
Branch of Service
1984-1992
Dates of Service
Captain: O-3
Highest Rank
Flight Test Engineer
Military Occupational Specialty
Faculty
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Kenneth Kawelmacher
U.S. Navy/U.S. Army
Branch of Service
2002-2007/2007-2012
Dates of Service
E4/E4
Highest Rank
AME3/15U
Military Occupational Specialty
Student
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Ryan Khamkongsay
U.S. Army
Branch of Service
1998-2006
Dates of Service
Sergeant E-5/Officer Candidate
Highest Rank
Flight Test Engineer
Military Occupational Specialty
Staff
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Kevin King
U.S. Army
Branch of Service
2006-2018
Dates of Service
Staff/Faculty
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Herman Kollmeyer
U.S. Navy
Branch of Service
1941-1946
Dates of Service
E-2
Highest Rank
TM3
Military Occupational Specialty
Family of Staff Member
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Kwasi M. Kontor
U.S. Navy
Branch of Service
2017-2021/2021-2022
Dates of Service
Current Student
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Ramone Maldonado
U.S. Navy
Branch of Service
2012-Present
Dates of Service
Community Member
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Robert W. Mann
U.S. Navy
Branch of Service
1967-1970
Dates of Service
LTJG
Highest Rank
Engineering Officer /
Damage Control Officer
Military Occupational Specialty
Family of Staff Member
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Anthony Marcum
U.S. Marine Corps
Branch of Service
2005-2013
Dates of Service
Sergeant
Highest Rank
Infantry
Military Occupational Specialty
Staff
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Cassandra Medel
U.S. Navy
Branch of Service
2022-Present
Dates of Service
Community Member
Cerro Coso Affiliation

David Medel
U.S. Navy
Branch of Service
2001-Present
Dates of Service
Community Member
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Robert James Mendoza Jr.
U.S. Marine Corps
Branch of Service
2018-2022
Dates of Service
Current Student
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Andrew Moorehead
U.S. Army
Branch of Service
2020-Present
Dates of Service
Dependent
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Eric Olmos
U.S. Navy
Branch of Service
1998-2020
Dates of Service
E-6
Highest Rank
Airframes
Military Occupational Specialty
Family of Staff Member
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Cody Pauxtis
U.S. Navy
Branch of Service
1999-2020
Dates of Service
EOC(SCW/EXW/AW) / Chief Petty Officer
Highest Rank
Equipment Operator
Military Occupational Specialty
Staff
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Jacob Rock
U.S. Army
Branch of Service
2015-2018
Dates of Service
E-4
Highest Rank
91B
Military Occupational Specialty
Student
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Megan Schwerin
U.S. Army
Branch of Service
2015-Present
Dates of Service
Sergeant
Highest Rank
68C Practical Nursing Specialist
Military Occupational Specialty
Family of Staff Member
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Jason Small
U.S. Marine Corps
Branch of Service
1991-1995
Dates of Service
LCpl
Highest Rank
1345/Heavy Equipment Operator
Military Occupational Specialty
Family of Staff Member
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Maria Soto
U.S. Army
Branch of Service
1999-Retired
Dates of Service
Community Member
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Shelly Tannehill
U.S. Air Force
Branch of Service
1985-1997
Dates of Service
Medic
Military Occupational Specialty
Faculty
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Ludvin Vallejos
U.S. Army
Branch of Service
1999-2005
Dates of Service
E-4 Specialist
Highest Rank
11M
Military Occupational Specialty
Student
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Matthew Wanta
U.S. Army
Branch of Service
1987-1995
Dates of Service
SGT(P)
Highest Rank
AH64
Military Occupational Specialty
Faculty
Cerro Coso Affiliation

Angela Wilson
U.S. Air Force
Branch of Service
1986-1990
Dates of Service
E-4
Highest Rank
Computer Operator
Military Occupational Specialty
Former Student/Alumni
Cerro Coso Affiliation

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