Picture of Cadets on the Drill Field

Distinguished Alumni

The Distinguished Alumni of the University of Wyoming Army ROTC Cowboy Battalion. 

Picture of the Honorable Michael Sullivan

Honorable Michael Sullivan

Honorable Michael Sullivan
Graduated: 1961
Service: Governor of Wyoming (1986-1994)
Ambassador to Ireland (1998-2000)


picture of the Honorable Les Brownlee

Honorable Les Brownlee
Graduated: 1968
Branch: Infantry (Ranger)
Service: Undersecretary of Army (2001-2003), COL (R), 2x Vietnam tours, Silver Star, Purple Heart


Picture of General (Retired) Peter Schoomaker

General (Retired) Peter Schoomaker
Graduated: 1969
Branch: Armor (Ranger, Special Forces)
Service: 35th Chief of Staff of the Army (2003-2007), U.S. Special Operations Commander (1997-2000) Cowboy Sugar Bowl Team (1968)


picture of Major General (Retired) Charles Wing

Major General (Retired) Charles Wing 
Graduated: 1954
Branch: Aviation
Service: Wyoming TAG 1987-1994


picture of Major General (Retired) Dennis Jackson

Major General (Retired) Dennis Jackson
Graduated: 1968
Branch: Ordnance
Service: Vietnam, 30th Chief of Ordnance (1998-2000)


picture of Wayde Preston

Wayde Preston
Graduated: 1949
Service: Korean War
Actor: Maverick, Bonanza, and several other westerns


picture of Peter Simpson

Peter Simpson
Graduated: 1953
Branch: U.S. Navy
Service: Wyoming House of Representatives (1981-1984)


picture of Senator Alan Simpson
Senator Alan Simpson
Graduated: 1954
Service: U.S. Senator from Wyoming (1978-1997)

picture of General Samual C. Phillips
General Samual C. Phillips 
Graduated: 1942
Branch: Infantry, Army Air Corps, Air Force 
Service: WWII, NASA Director of Apollo Manned Lunar Landing Program (1964-1969), Director of National Security Agency (1972-1973), Commander of Air Force Systems Command (1973-1975).

picture of Senator Craig Thomas
Senator Craig Thomas
Graduated: 1955
Service: U.S. Senator from Wyoming (1995-2007)

picture of Brigadier General (Retired) Robert  Outsen

Brigadier General (Retired) Robert  Outsen
Graduated: 1928
Branch Infantry
Service: WWII, Adjutant General Wyoming National Guard (1965-1966)


picture of Major General Greg Porter

Major General Greg Porter
Graduated: 1989
Branch: Field Artillery
Service: The Adjutant General Wyoming National Guard (2019 – Present), WYNG (2015-Present)


picture of COL(Retired) Kevin Christensen

COL (Retired) Kevin Christensen
Graduated: 1989
Branch: Aviation
Featured in the documentary film "Apache Warrior"


picture of the Honorable Francois Dickmann

Honorable Francois Dickmann
Graduated: 1947
Service: WWII, Korea, U.S. State Deptartment Foreign Service Officer, Ambassador to United Arab Emirates (1976-1979), Ambassador to Kuwait (1979-1983)


picture of COL (Retired) Bob Fiero
COL (Retired) Bob Fiero
Graduated: 1960
Branch: Infantry (Ranger) 
Service: Germany, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Korea, President Reagan's transition team





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