Awards & Decorations - OCS Class 25-67
Last Updated on: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 12:49:51 PM

       Members of OCS Class 25-67 can be proud of their service to the Army and to our Nation. Whether our graduates served 2 years or 20 years they established a legacy of distinguished service. This page honors the service of the graduates from OCS Class 25-67.
    This list is not complete.  Email us to add awards or to correct an award listing. Note: Superscript numerals indicates number of awards of a decoration. A highlighted name indicates a Vietnam casualty.

Distinguished Service Cross: Timothy J. Grogan(cadre)

Distinquished Service Medal: Timothy J. Grogan(cadre)

Silver Star: Richard G. Cleveland, Mark H. Custer III, David L. Fulton & Charles R. Sollars

Legion of Merit: John R. Moore, James Roberts, William M. Staub2 & Edward R. Szeman(cadre)

Distinguished Flying Cross:  Thomas A. Ceres, James Roberts, Roger Wheaton2, Ed Wittkamper, & Wesley A. Worcester

Bronze Star (Valor or Merit): Richard G. Cleveland, Harvey T. Craig, Mark H. Custer III, William J. Farrell Jr., Robert P. Genenz, Philip Haney, Dallas L. Long Jr., John R. Moore4, Paul M. Schneider, Charles R. Sollars, Roger Spear, John M. St John, Edward R. Szeman3(cadre) & Roger S. Wheaton

Purple Heart: Richard G. Cleveland, William J. Farrell Jr.2, David L. Fulton Gary D. Humphries(cadre), John R. Moore3, James Roberts, Ed Wittkamper & Wesley A.  Worcester

Meritorious Service Medal: George W. Bockius Jr., Dallas L. Long Jr., John R. Moore, John M. St John3, William M. Staub8,  Edward R. Szeman2 (cadre) & Rodger S. Wheaton2

Air Medal (Valor or Merit): Thomas A. Ceres, Harvey T. Craig, Mark H. Custer III, Gary D. Humphries(cadre), Dallas L. Long Jr., James Roberts, Paul M. Schneider2, John M. St John11,Edward R. Szeman5(cadre) Rodger S. Wheaton26 , Ed Wittkamper & Wesley A. Worcester2

Air Force Commendation Medal: George W. Bockius Jr.

Army Commendation Medal (Valor or Merit): Thomas V. Atkins, Mark H. Custer III, William J. Farrell Jr., Philip Haney, Thomas J. Lantz, Dallas L. Long Jr., John F. Michaelson, John R. Moore3, Paul M. Schneider, John M. St John, William M. Staub3, John F. Stezzi, & Edward R. Szeman3(cadre)

Navy Commendation Medal (Valor): Edward R. Szeman(cadre)

Army Achievement Medal: Dallas L. Long Jr., John R. Moore, & William M. Staub

Air Force Combat Readiness Medal: George W. Bockius Jr.6

Good Conduct Medal: William J. Farrell Jr., John M. St John, Roger Wheaton, Ed Wittkamper

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: George W. Bockius Jr.4

National Defense Service Medal: Gordon C. Adams, Richard C. Alspach, Julius J. Amici, Paul O. Arneson, Thomas V. Atkins, George M. Barney, John W. Beard II, Paul R. Best, George W. Bockius Jr., Clifton L. Brown, Larry M. Castle, Thomas A. Ceres, Ronald G. Cheek, Michael J. Chinn, Michael T. Christian, Richard G. Cleveland, Douglas E. Cook, Harvey T. Craig, Mark H. Custer III, Glenn A. Dalton, James K. Danson, William A. Desilets, Paul J. Desmond, James W. Faris, William J. Farrell Jr., Daniel J. Feinsinger, Scott J. Finnigan, David L. Fulton, Paul R. Garrel(cadre), Robert P. Genenz, Thomas J. Grogan(cadre), Roger N. Groth, Philip Haney, Warren P. Haugen, William H. Holt, Gary D. Humphries(cadre), John E. Kemp, Thomas J. Lantz, William R. Lawson,   Kenneth W. Leighty, Richard L. Lile, Dallas L. Long Jr., Gerald L. Longcore Jr., John H. Maupin, Larry G. McCarty, Stephen McCrystal, Kenneth E. McCullough, James E. McDonnell, William H. McMurray III, Gary L. Merryfield, Ronnie G. Mesecher, John F. Michaelson, Bernard J. Milan, Daniel G. Miller, Michael J. Miller, John R. Moore, James D. Murray, Eugene S. Oliver, Kenneth C. Oliver Jr., Michael B. Prior, Lawrence J. Ratza, Francis L. Richardson, James S. Roark, James J. Roberts, Mark S. Saum, Paul M. Schneider, Charles R. Sollars, Rodger T. Spear, David N. Sprague, John M. St John, William M. Staub3, John F. Stezzi, William R. Stiffler Jr., Marvin L. Straw, Thomas M. Thoresen, Robert H. Tomkinson III, Stephen W. Tyrrel, Philip E. Van Gorp, Gordon C. Vrazel, Richard M. Walker, Rodger S. Wheaton, Paxton K. Williams, Edward C. Wittkamper, Wesley A. Worcester, & Henry J. Zola

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal: Thomas V. Atkins, George W. Bockius Jr., Phil Haney, Warren P. Haugen, Thomas J. Lantz, Kenneth W. Leighty, Dallas L. Long Jr. & Lawrence J. Ratza

Vietnam Service Medal: Thomas A. Ceres, Richard G. Cleveland, Harvey T. Craig, Mark H. Custer III, Glenn A. Dalton, William J. Farrell Jr., David L. Fulton, Paul R. Garrel(cadre), Robert P. Genenz, Thomas J. Grogan(cadre), Philip Haney, Warren P. Haugen, William H. Holt, Gary D. Humphries(cadre), Dallas L. Long Jr., John R. Moore, James Roberts, Charles R. Sollars, Roger Spear, John M. St John, Marvin L. Straw, Edward R. Szeman (cadre), Stephen W. Tyrrel, & Roger Wheaton, Ed Wittkamper & Wesley A. Worcester.

Korean Defense Service Medal: Thomas V. Atkins, George W. Bockius Jr., Philip Haney, Warren P. Haugen, Thomas J. Lantz, Kenneth W. Leighty, Dallas L. Long Jr. & Lawrence J. Ratza     Note: Authorized in 2002 by President Bush retroactive to 1954. Individuals can apply to have records corrected for this award.

Armed Forces Reserve Medal: George Bockius Jr.w/bronze hour-glass, John R. Moore

Army Service Ribbon: Warren P. Haugen, John R. Moore, John M. St John, Marvin L. Straw, Roger Wheaton, & Paxton Williams
     Note: The Army Service Ribbon is retroactively awarded to service members still on active duty after 1981 who completed initial entry training prior to 1981.

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/SS: William J. Farrell Jr.,

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/BS: Dallas L. Long Jr.,

Air Force Longevity Service Award: George W. Bockius Jr.4

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal: Thomas A. Ceres, Richard G. Cleveland, Harvey T. Craig, Mark H. Custer III, Glenn A. Dalton, William J. Farrell Jr., David L. Fulton, Paul R. Garrel(cadre), Robert P. Genenz, Thomas J. Grogan(cadre), Philip Haney, Warren P. Haugen, William H. Holt, Gary D. Humphries(cadre), Dallas L. Long Jr., John R. Moore, James Roberts, Paul M. Schneider, Charles R. Sollars, Roger Spear, John M. St John, Marvin L. Straw, Edward R. Szeman(cadre), Stephen W. Tyrrel, & Roger Wheaton, Ed Wittkamper & Wesley A. Worcester.

Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal, 1st Class: Edward R. Szeman(cadre)

Vietnam Ethnic Minority Development Service Medal: Philip Haney2

Command Pilot Wings (Air Force): George W. Bockius Jr.,

Aviator Badge: George W. Bockius Jr., Thomas A. Ceres, Glenn A. Dalton, Gary D. Humphries(cadre), James J. Roberts, John M. St John, Marvin L. Straw, Stephen Tyrrell, Roger Wheaton, Ed Wittkamper & Wesley A. Worcester.

Combat Infantryman Badge: Richard G. Cleveland, William J. Farrell Jr., David L. Fulton, Dallas L. Long Jr., Roger Spear & Edward R. Szeman(cadre)

Parachutist Badge: Paul R. Garrel(cadre), Dallas L. Long Jr., & Edward R. Szeman(cadre)

Presidential Unit Citation: John R. Moore
     Note: Authorized for permanent wear by unit members present when their unit earned the citation.

Valorous Unit Citation: William J. Farrell Jr., John R. Moore
       Note: Authorized for permanent wear by unit members present when their unit earned the citation.

Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/Palm Unit Citation: Thomas A. Ceres, Richard G. Cleveland, Harvey T. Craig, Mark H. Custer III, Glenn A. Dalton, William J. Farrell Jr., David L. Fulton, Paul R. Garrel(cadre), Robert P. Genenz, Thomas J. Grogan(cadre), Philip Haney, Warren P. Haugen, William H. Holt, Gary D. Humphries(cadre), Dallas L. Long Jr., John R. Moore, Paul M. Schneider, Charles R. Sollars, Roger Spear, John M. St John, Marvin L. Straw, Edward R. Szeman(cadre), Stephen W. Tyrrel, & Roger Wheaton, Ed Wittkamper & Wesley A. Worcester.
     Note: Authorized for all U.S. Army personnel who served in Vietnam by General Orders No.8, dated March 19, 1974. Individuals can apply to have records corrected for this award.

Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal 1st Class: Richard G. Cleveland, Mark H. Custer III, Gary D. Humphries(cadre), John R. Moore, Charles R. Sollars & Edward R. Szeman(cadre)
     Note: Authorized for permanent wear by unit members present when their unit earned the citation.

Army Overseas Bar:  Harvey T. Craig2, Mark H. Custer III2, Glenn A. Dalton2, William J. Farrell Jr.2, David L. Fulton2, Paul R. Garrel2(cadre), Thomas J. Grogan2(cadre), Philip Haney2, Warren P. Haugen2, William H. Holt2, Dallas L. Long Jr.2, John R. Moore2, James Roberts2, Paul M. Schneider2, Charles R. Sollars2, Roger Spear2, John M. St John2, Marvin L. Straw2, Edward R. Szeman4(cadre), Stephen W. Tyrrel2, & Roger Wheaton2, Ed Wittkamper & Wesley A. Worcester2.

Jungle Expert: Mark H. Custer III, William J. Farrell Jr., David L. Fulton & John R. Moore

Cold War Recognition Certificate: Gordon C. Adams, Richard C. Alspach, Julius J. Amici, Paul O. Arneson, Thomas V. Atkins, George M. Barney, John W. Beard II, Paul R. Best, George W. Bockius Jr., Clifton L. Brown, Larry M. Castle, Thomas A. Ceres, Ronald G. Cheek, Michael J. Chinn, Michael T. Christian, Richard G. Cleveland, Douglas E. Cook, Harvey T. Craig, Mark H. Custer III, Glenn A. Dalton, James K. Danson, William A. Desilets, Paul J. Desmond, James W. Faris, William J. Farrell Jr., Daniel J. Feinsinger, Scott J. Finnigan, David L. Fulton, Paul R. Garrel (cadre), Robert P. Genenz, Thomas J. Grogan(cadre), Roger N. Groth, Philip Haney, Warren P. Haugen, William H. Holt, Gary D. Humphries(cadre), John E. Kemp, Thomas J. Lantz, William R. Lawson,   Kenneth W. Leighty, Richard L. Lile, Dallas L. Long Jr., Gerald L. Longcore Jr., John H. Maupin, Larry G. McCarty, Stephen McCrystal, Kenneth E. McCullough, James E. McDonnell, William H. McMurray III, Gary L. Merryfield, Ronnie G. Mesecher, John F. Michaelson, Bernard J. Milan, Daniel G. Miller, Michael J. Miller, John R. Moore, James D. Murray, Eugene S. Oliver, Kenneth C. Oliver Jr., Michael B. Prior, Lawrence J. Ratza, Francis L. Richardson, James S. Roark, James J. Roberts, Mark S. Saum, Paul M. Schneider, Charles R. Sollars, Rodger T. Spear, David N. Sprague, John M. St John, William M. Staub, John F. Stezzi, William R. Stiffler Jr., Marvin L. Straw, Edward R. Szeman (cadre), Thomas M. Thoresen, Robert H. Tomkinson III, Stephen W. Tyrrel, Philip E. Van Gorp, Gordon C. Vrazel, Richard M. Walker, Rodger S. Wheaton, Paxton K. Williams, Edward C. Wittkamper, Wesley A. Worcester, & Henry J. Zola
     Note: The Cold War Recognition Certificate is available by request to all members of the armed forces who honorably served the United States anytime during the Cold War, September 2, 1945 to December 26, 1991. The Cold War Victory Medal remains strictly commemorative and not authorized for wear on the military uniform.

OCS Hall of Fame Inductee: William M. Staub

Certificates/Letters of Appreciation:  CG 3rd Armored Div to Henry J. Zola, Cdr 2nd Bde 3rd Armored Div to Henry J. Zola, & Cdr 1/33 Ar Bn to Henry J. Zola.

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