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Colonel John Della Jacono graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1974 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Military Police Corps. Della Jocono served in a series of command and staff positions of increasing responsibility in military police platoon, company, battalion and brigade units. Della Jacono served as Deputy Director, European Command … Read more

Major General (RET) John R. Tindall, Jr., graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1967 and was commissioned as a 2LT in the Armor Corps. MG Tindall’s early career was comprised of both leadership and training assignments at the Armor School at Fort Knox, Kentucky and the Army Aviation School at Fort Rucker, Alabama. … Read more

OUR FIRST HONORARY HALL OF FAME MEMBER Lieutenant Colonel John Daniel graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 1954 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Infantry. He commanded both an Infantry Rifle Company and Airborne Infantry Company and served as a Ranger Instructor at the US Army Ranger Camp in Florida. Daniel was … Read more

Lieutenant Colonel John Skidmore graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1974 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Field Artillery Corps. He served in a series of command and staff positions of increasing responsibility in artillery section, battery, and battalion-level units. In addition, his exceptional abilities were instrumental for selection to key … Read more

Major General (RET) Kenneth A. Bouldin graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1964 and was commissioned as a 2LT in the Signal Corps. MG Bouldin served on active duty for 2 years and then served in various United States Army Reserve units, culminating in his assignment as the Commanding General of the 125th … Read more

Colonel Larry Greene graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1968 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Infantry. After completion of the Infantry Officer Basic Course, Ranger School and Airborne School, he was assigned to the 6th Special Forces Group. After graduation from the Special Forces Officer and Military Advisor’s Course he … Read more

Lieutenant Colonel Larry Leahy graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1972 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Medical Service Corps. He served in leader and command positions in platoon and company sized units. Leahy lead clinic and support staff medical operations at Walter Reed Medical Center and Fort Hood, Texas. He … Read more

Lindsey Nelson graduated from the University of Tennessee in June 1941 and was commissioned as second lieutenant in the Infantry. Joining the 9th Infantry Division at Fort Bragg, Nelson served as a public affairs officer with the Division in the WWII European Theater. He participated with the 9th Infantry Division in eight campaigns: Algeria-French Morocco, … Read more

COL Boyatt graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in June 1971 and was commissioned as an Infantry second lieutenant. He later re-branched to Special Forces. COL Boyatt served in numerous Special Forces command and staff assignments of increasing responsibility including Commander, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, NC; Army Special Operations Task Force … Read more

Lieutenant Colonel Mark Ballew graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1986 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Aviation Corps. During his early career, he served as a Chinook pilot in operational leadership positions at the company and battalion level including flight operations officer and pilot-in-command in combat during Desert Shield/Desert Storm. … Read more