PMC Class of 1968

Cadet Legacies
In Remembrance
PMC Class of 1968

Our Cadets

† Robert L. Arvay
Henry P. Bachman, Jr.
† Theodore A. Battafarano
† Gary C. Bauer
William J. Bennis
George R. Bertolet, Jr.
Joseph A. Biela
Arnold P. Borsetti
Richard E. Borton
William J. Bossert
† Robert B. Braddock
Frederick L. Brown
John W. Browne, Jr.
Ronald C. Bruerton
Kenneth W. Byerly
† Ronald L. Callentine
† Stephen A. Carnevale
Lawrence Carson
Carlo Cestra
Lewis A. Chipola
Richard L. Clark
† Eugene Cloud Sr.
Charles P. Clauss, Jr
Brian L. Clevenger
William J. Craemer
Reese J. Crowe, Jr.
Richard K. Cunningham
Byron Daniels
† Ronald P. Dankowitz
Frank J. Delsole
Ronald J. Deramo
John R. Derr
† Charles W. Dievendorf
Dennis M. Dixon
† Richard F. Dixon Jr.
Gerald D. Dyrsten
David R. Earl
† Thomas S. Ellison
Rodney G. Everett
John F. Fabian, Jr.
† Jeffrey A. Feiser
Richard Ferguson
David M. Fiedler

Stephen F. Figley
Thomas P. Flatley
Michael Foster
Paul B. Gahring
James C. Gallatin, III
David A. Giancoli
† Rudy M. Gloeckner, III
† George Richard Gohde, Jr.
† John Green
Mark G. Gotich
James W. Gray
† Denis Grealish
J. Charles Gross
Robert A. Gussoni
† Ronald N. Hardy
Alan Hemphill
Somchai Hiranyasthiti
Richard L. Hostrup
Robert L. Humphreys
† Edward Irwin
Michael G. Johanson
Edward E. Johnston, Jr.
† Alan R. Jordan
Keith W. Kampert
† Richard F. Karagusian
† Ben Deiter Kassl
Brian C. Kates
† David L. Keil
Chester Kimble, Jr.
† Christopher Kowtna
† Nicholas Kuzo
John G. Leisenring
Kenneth L. Lescallett
Samuel W. Lewis, III
James J. Love
William E. Lucas
William B. Luckenbill
Malcolm W. MacNab
† Peter H. Mathis
R. Criss Mattison
Edward Matuszak
James W. McConnell

Kevin H. Meredith
Donald K. Miller
Frederick J. Moll, III
Michael Morganti
Gerald E. Newell
Kenneth M. Oprisko
† Robert Outwin
Richard Ostermueller
James W. Pearson
Alfred J. Peck, Jr.
Charles H. Pendylshyok
John Peterson
Zoran Petrovic
Steven A. Raho, III
William F. Reilly, Jr.
Richard E. Remash
Stephen J. Ridzon
Ronald H. Romanowicz
John P. Saik
† William D. Samson
Larry D. Schroeder
Robert C. Schwaner
Charles W. Shilling
Bruce L. Sklar
Gregory J. Smith
Craig A. Sponenberg
† Michael L. Stauffer
William Steele
Robert Stewart
† Sodyong Suh
† Charles Van Derveer
William H. Van Pelt
† Stephen Vasak, Jr.
William T. Vossler
Robert J. Walsh
Robert W. Weaver
Robert E. Webster, III
† Everitt M. Williams
† Fred D. Wittmer
Kenneth O. Wofford, Jr.
Robert J. Wotring
Matthew J. Zientek

Notable Cadets of 1968

Richard L. Clark

Heroism Against a Determined North Vietnamese Assault

When his platoon was attacked by a determined North Vietnamese company, Lt. Richard L. Clark directed retaliatory fire and then braved intense enemy fire to attempt recovery of a mortally wounded armored personnel carrier driver. His actions kept casualties low and contributed significantly to defeating the enemy force.

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Joseph C. Gross

Steady Flying Under Fire to Save a Reconnaissance Team

As aircraft commander during the extraction of a long‑range reconnaissance team under fire, 1LT Joseph C. Gross maneuvered his helicopter into a stable hover at treetop level so the team could be pulled through the canopy. Despite hazardous terrain and enemy fire, he held position at great personal risk, ensuring the team’s safe recovery without loss of life—actions that earned him the Distinguished Flying Cross.

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Robert R. Stewart

Directing the Fight Under Overwhelming Enemy Fire

During a night operation against a superior enemy force, 1LT Robert R. Stewart exposed himself to intense small‑arms and automatic‑weapons fire to direct his platoon and coordinate indirect fire and gunships. His decisive leadership and well‑placed fires routed the enemy and were key to the engagement’s success.