Badger Battalion Hall Of Fame

CHARLES LINDBERGH – First solo, non-stop trans-Atlantic flight. ROTC Cadet 1921 – 1922

COL O.R. “SONNY” MARTIN – WWII CIB, Editor of “Armor”, State Historical Society, Director OCS 1943. Ardent supporter of UW ROTC

COL RICHARD L. JONES (1943) – Veteran of WWII, Korea & Vietnam. Commander USASA Europe

MG ROBERT M. ERFMEYER (1948) – Commander, 84th DIV (trg) 1980-1982. President ESCO, Inc.

COL RALPH N. OLSEN, M.D. (1951) – Deputy Commander, West Point Medical Center.

JOHN R. REYNOLDSON (1951) – Silver Star Recipient, Chorwan Valley, Korea.

DR. EDWARD M COFFMAN, Ph.D. – UW Professor and Renowned Author. Infantry Officer 1951-1953. Prof of Military History 1961-1992

*BG LEWIS B. HARNED, M.D. (1953) – Veteran of WWII, Korea, & Desert Storm. Commander 13th Medical Detachment.

CARL J. OLIEN (1955) – CEO Serve-N-Save Oil. Chicago Tribune ROTC Merit Award.

LTG PETER A. KIND (1961) – Chief of US Army Signal School.

*COL DUANE A. KLEVEN (1961) – Brigade Commander, 84th DIV. Director of Special Events – University of Wisconsin Madison.

MG JOSEPH A. SCHEINKOENIG (1962) – Commanding General, 84th Div 1994-1998. Defense Distinguished Service Medal Recipient.

BG JOHN D. LARSON (1964) – Wisconsin Assistant Adjutant General.

MG FREDERICK N BUSSEY, M.D. (1965) – Deputy Surgeon General, Walter Reed Medical Center.

BG ROBERT A. COCROFT – Deputy Secretary Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs. OCS Graduate – 1967

*JOHN C. KENNY (1967)- Vice President of Worldwide Distribution 3Com Corporation.

MG RONALD D. SILVERMAN (1969) – Commander, 3rd Medical Command.

COL MICHAEL J. WILLIAMS (1972) – Commander 264th Engineer Brigade, Director of Maintenance, Director of Logistics STARC HQ.

BG DON F. PRATT (1917) – Assistant Division Commander, 101st Airborne Division, KIA on D-Day June 6th 1944.

COL HAROLD P. MUELLER (1961) – Commander, 2-39INF, Vietnam. Distinguished Service Cross & Silver Star Recipient.

COL GEORGE H. JOHNSON (1979) – US Army Special Forces, 1979-2009, CIA Clandestine Services 1984-2009.

COL JOSEPH P. BUCHE (1984) – Commander, 3rd US Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) 2007-2009.

MG THOMAS R. BOUCHARD (1988) – Assistant Adjutant General, Rhode Island National Guard.

*COL DARREL D. “AJ” FEUCHT (1985) – Commander, 82nd Agribusiness Development Team 2010-2013, Operation Enduring Freedom.

COL JAMES H. BRANDENBURG M.D. (1952) – Professor Emeritus in Otolaryngology, UW–Madison. Desert Storm Veteran.

LTC MARCELLA A. (HAYES) NG (1978) – First Female African American Pilot. Commander, 49th Transportation Battalion.

MATTHEW S. SMITH (2000) – Olympian 2004 Games, Silver Medalist 2007 Pan-American Games. Infantry Officer, Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran.

COL MIKE HILLER (1999) – 75th Ranger Regiment, Foreign Service, FBI. Kosovo, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran.

LTC JOHN J. McDANIEL (1986) – Infantry / Special Forces Officer. Operation Just Cause, Founder – Wounded Warriors In Action.

MG ROBERT B. McCOY (1891) – CDR, 32nd Inf Div, Spanish-American War, Pancho Villa Expedition, WWI. Founder – Fort McCoy

JASON CROW (2002) – U.S. Congressman, Attorney, 75th Ranger Regiment. Operation Iraqi Freedom & Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran.

BG ANNE-MARIE R. WIERSGALLA (1997) – Commanding General, 7th Signal Command (Theater). Operation Iraqi Freedom & Enduring Freedom Veteran.

LTC CHARLES “CHUCK” OLSEN (1987) – UW–Madison Scabbard & Blade Advisor (1997-Present). Operation Joint Endeavor

1LT WILLIAM LOUIS VAN CLEAF (1942) – Silver Star, Purple Heart w/ Oak Leaf Cluster. KIA November 19th, 1944 in France.

* Indicates alumni is also a member of the National Army ROTC Hall of Fame

How to Nominate

We are always accepting nominations for individuals into the Badger Battalion Hall of Fame. Here are a few considerations for nominees:

  1. Individuals should have either commissioned through the Badger Battalion or served the Badger Battalion in some form (ie former Cadre, University Administrations, program supporters, etc).
  2. Before nominating any Badger Battalion Alumni, please allow for a minimum of 10-15 years to allow for record of successful accomplishments either in the military or civilian field.
  3. In the nomination email please include as much of the information below as you can:
    • Year graduated (if Alumni), years serving Badger Battalion (if staff or former Cadre).
    • Highest rank achieved
    • Military Awards & significant achievements
    • Civilian Awards/Honors/Achievements
    • Combat Deployments (ie Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, OIF/OEF, etc)
    • Short narrative as to why they should be included in the Hall of Fame
    • Email nominations to: armyrotc@mailplus.wisc.edu