PMC Class of 1966
Our Cadets
† William J. Ahlum
Stephen M. Alinkoff
Gary C. Beauregard
† Steven C. Bender
John Benner
Richard C. Berkey
Robert J. Boltz, Jr.
James D. Brandt
Jon K. Brower
Clement A. Calabrese
Edwin S. Carpenter
Ronald H. Charters
Harold W. DeGroat
† Glenn A. Dennis
† Albert DiOrio
David D. Driscoll
† Viesturs J. Drups
James D. Dunbar, Jr.
† William D. Duthie
William D. Eckard, III
Charles L. Eichenberg, Jr.
† Robert D. Esposito
Edward F. Farrell
† Edward A. Gambon
Joseph Garcia
Lawrence R. Geter
Gary J. Grace
George W. Graner, Jr.
Robert J. Grosch
Terry W. Grow
Herbart C. Gruterich
Gordon M. Hanscom
Walter T. Hempel, II
† John F. Hepler
Jesus M. Hernandez
† John P. Hoke
Lawrence J. Hudson
David W. Irons
† Dennis R. Isom
Gerald F. Johnson, Jr.
Robert D. Johnson
† Richard P. Jones
† Thomas B. Keller
† Joseph M. Kielb
† Young Yil Kim
Kevin W. Kissling
Robert J. Konzelmann
Bruce S. Lewy
† James T. Lees
Carl R. Lobel
† Thomas V. Lubecky
Henry F. Lutz
† John J. Lynch
Charles E. March
Harold M. Marschall
Frederick L. McGuiney, Jr.
† Stephen E. Mellish
Albino F. Moino
Chris H. Mollenhauer
Richard J. Murphy
Charles Nistico
Henry M. Olkowski
† George M. Osborn
† Andrew W. Patten
† Michael R. Pearson
Frank L. Pellegrini
William G. Pfeifle
† James D. Phillips, III
Frank M. Platt, III
Frederick· K. Pollock
John B. Repetto
Mark M. Ristau
† Jesse Roberts
Paul H. Roselle
† Jerald C. Rutledge
Edward Scheib
† Richard W. Schwartzman
Michael T. Scheer
Alvin M. Shiffert
† Marvin G. Shipps
† James W. Smith
† Stuart E. Smith
John P. Snowden
Allen O. Sullender
William P. Symolon
Raymond A. Tkach
Stephen G. Tochterman
Jeffrey S. Travers
† Claude V. VanOrden, Jr.
James H. Vaules, Jr.
Myron H. Wardell
† David R. Wilson
Dennis C. Wonderland
† Richard F. Yamulla
Phillip R. Yount
† Jan A. Zarkin
Notable Cadets of 1966
Dennis Isom
Infantry Captain, Vietnam WarCommissioned after graduating in 1966, Dennis Isom led Company A, 3rd Battalion, 8th Infantry during Operation Wayne Grey in Vietnam. When a platoon came under heavy fire in the Plei Trap Valley, he rushed forward to reinforce them. While aiding a wounded radio operator, he was killed in action, exemplifying decisive combat leadership.
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David Wilson
Silver Star and Purple Heart Recipient, VietnamDuring a 1968 convoy ambush in Vietnam, First Lieutenant David Wilson returned to the kill zone to lead his men to safety despite being out of danger. Mortally wounded while directing their escape, he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart for extraordinary leadership and courage.
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Willianm J. Ahlum
Heroism Rescuing the Wounded Under Intense FireDuring a rocket and mortar attack on an ammunition dump, William J. Ahlum repeatedly risked his life to evacuate his men from danger, actions that earned him the Bronze Star for heroism.
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Glenn Dennis
Heroism Amid Mortar, Rockets, and Small‑Arms FireServing as liaison to the Chon Than District headquarters, Captain Glenn Dennis earned the Bronze Star with Valor after braving constant mortar, small‑arms, and RPG fire to reach the exposed communications center and coordinate supporting fires during a fierce North Vietnamese attack.
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John Druppa
Heroism Rescuing the Wounded Under Intense FireLt. John Drupa earned the Silver Star for rescuing wounded soldiers and organizing a withdrawal during a night assault, repeatedly exposing himself to enemy fire and eliminating snipers blocking evacuation. He later received the Bronze Star with Valor for flanking an enemy attack to enable the evacuation of casualties.
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Gordan Hansom
Heroism Amid Rockets, Shrapnel, and ChaosDuring a fierce attack on Dong Ha, 1st Lt. Gordon Hanscom rushed into the impact area to aid the wounded and evacuate his men. Exposed to constant shrapnel and enemy fire, he organized the remaining troops and continued the fight, actions that earned him the Bronze Star with Valor.
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Charles E. March
Unprotected, Under Fire, and UnwaveringDuring the Tet Offensive, 1LT William G. Pfeifle directed battalion operations from an exposed TACCP mounted on a MULE as enemy mortars and ground fire struck the area. He located enemy mortar flashes, coordinated counterbattery fire, managed evacuations, and maintained command and control for over an hour under extreme danger—earning the Bronze Star with Valor.
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William G. Pfeifle
Unprotected, Under Fire, and UnwaveringDuring the Tet Offensive, 1LT William G. Pfeifle directed battalion operations from an exposed TACCP mounted on a MULE as enemy mortars and ground fire struck the area. He located enemy mortar flashes, coordinated counterbattery fire, managed evacuations, and maintained command and control for over an hour under extreme danger—earning the Bronze Star with Valor.
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