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LTC Patterson

Professor Military Science

LTC Patterson graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY, in 1991 with a Bachelor’s of Science in International Relations, and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry.  Upon completing the Infantry Officer Basic Course and Ranger School at Ft. Benning, GA, he served as a rifle platoon leader, support platoon leader, scout platoon leader, and assistant operations officer in the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (Light) at Fort Drum, New York from 1992-1996, during which time he deployed to both Somalia and Haiti as a platoon leader in combat.  Following attendance at the Special Forces Assessment and Selection Course, the Infantry Officer Advanced Course, and the Special Forces Qualification Course, LTC Patterson re-branched to Special Forces and assumed command of Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha 313, A Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, NC.  He spent the next two years periodically deployed across western and northern Africa.  He next served for two years as the Future Operations and Plans officer for the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), followed by attendance to the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, where he earned his Master’s of Science in Defense Analysis and received the Department of Defense Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for 2001.  He was then selected for and attended the Army’s Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.  Returning to Fort Bragg, NC, he served at the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School as the Personnel Recovery Branch Chief, and then as the Commander, A Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne), where he led what was at that time the Army’s only Level C Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) school.  He continued to serve in the 1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne) as the Battalion Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, and then as the Group Operations Officer.  In June 2007, he was assigned to the John Carroll ‘Wolfpack’ Battalion, as the Professor of Military Science for the ROTC program.

His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), the Army Commendation Medal (2 Oak Leaf Clusters), the Army Achievement Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1 Bronze Star), the Humanitarian Service Medal (1 Bronze Star), the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal (1 Bronze Star), and the United Nations medal.  His unit awards include the Valorous Unit Award (with the 2/14th IN BN) and the Army Superior Unit Award (with the 1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne)).  His badges include the Master Parachutist Badge, the Air Assault Badge, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Ranger tab, and the Special Forces Tab.

He is married to the former Miss Pavlov, of Pennsylvania, and has 3-year old twin boys.

LTC McCluskey

Executive Officer/Assistant Professor of Military Science

CIVILIAN EDUCATION:

B.S. Marketing - Pennsylvania State University
MBA Business Administration - Cleveland State University

MILITARY EDUCATION:

Ordnance Officer Basic Course
Airborne Course (Basic)
Management of Defense Acquisition Contracts Course
Ordnance Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
Command and General Staff Officer Course

ASSIGNMENT HISTORY:

Production Officer
Rock Island, IL
1979-1980

Asst. Secretary to the General Staff  
Rock Island, IL
1980-1982

Battalion S-2/3 and S-4
Camp Ames, Korea
1982-1983

Mobilization Officer
Redstone Arsenal, AL
1983

Brigade S-2/3
Redstone Arsenal, AL
1983-1984

Company Commander 
Redstone Arsenal, AL
1985-1986

Small Group Instructor/Teamleader
Redstone Arsenal, AL
1986-1987

Chief, Ammunition & Msl Div
Stuttgart, Germany
1987-1989

Battalion Materiel Officer
Germany
1989-1990

Battalion Executive Officer
Germany
1990-1991

Division Ammunition Officer
Ft Stewart , GA
1992

Logistics Staff Officer
Camp Smith, HI
1993-1997

Chief, Logistics Readiness Tm
Camp Smith, HI
1998-1999

Special Projects Officer 
Kent State University
1999-2000

Asst Prof of Mil Science
John Carroll University
2000-Present

AWARDS:

Meritorious Service Medal (3OLC)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (1OLC)

Army Commendation Medal (1OLC)
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Joint Service Achievement MedaL
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Army Achievement Medal (1OLC)
Kuwait Liberation Medal
National Defense Service Medal (BSS-1)
Army Res Comp Ach Medal (2OLC)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Parachutist Badge
Korean Defense Service Medal

MAJ Junior

Assistant Professor of Military Science

3/03-3/05 Battalion Executive Officer:  Training Support Battalion (TSBn) comprised of 151 personnel responsible for training, operations, and logistical support to 137 client units in a five state region.  Responsible for day-to-day operations of the battalion to include all administrative, security, plans, training, operations, logistics, budget, and supply operations.  Served as the Deputy, Defense Coordinating Officer (DCO) during Military Support to Civilian Authorities (MSCA) during emergency operations.  Responsible for the training and execution of a Defense Coordinating Element (DCE) in response to terrorist attacks in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.  Deploy Mobilization Assistance Teams to Fort Dix, NJ and Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD for Power Projection Platform mobilization operations.

7/00-3/03 Battalion Operations Officer:  Multi-component Combat Support/Combat Service Support training organization comprised of Engineers, Military Police, Transportation, Ordnance, and logistical personnel responsible for 137 units in a five state region.

1/98-6/00 Professor of Military Science:  Training and operations officer for a Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) battalion, John Carroll University, consisting of 103 cadets and six cadre members.  Serves as the primary instructor for Military Science third year class cadets.  Overall responsible for the day-to-day cadet training program.  Responsibilities include planning, coordination, logistics, and supervision of all organizational level training exercises in preparation for cadet’s third year evaluation and assessment into the Army as a commissioned officer. 

9/96-1/98 Company Commander: Quartermaster Regiment, Fort Lee, VA.  Leading a 325 member organization responsible for all training, health and welfare issues, administration and morale.  Instituted change management program.  Created vision, mission, and core beliefs training. Slashed human resource related complaints from average of three per week to two per year.  Established best practices model adopted by units throughout Army community.

Civilian Education:

Masters Degree, Procurement and Acquisitions

Webster University, MO

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Military Education:  US Army Officer Candidate School 1989, US Army Air Defense Basic Course 1989, US Army Officer Short Range Air Defense Course 1990, Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Basic Course 1990, US Army Basic Parachuting School 1995, Combined Logistics Officer Advance Course 1995, Parachute Rigger Badge, Aerial Delivery Material Certification 1998, Combined Army Services School 1998.

Awards/Honors:  Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for performance as a Company Commander at Fort Lee, VA, 1998.  Received the Meritorious Service Medal for performance as a Professor of Military Science, John Carroll University, OH, 2000.  Received the Army Commendation Medal for service as the General Supply Officer for the 2nd Infantry Division, Korea, 1996.  Received Army Commendation Medal for service as the Battalion Logistics officer, Fort Carson, CO, 1994.  Received three Army Achievement Medals for service as the Battalion Operations officer, 2003, Exercise Control Cell Officer In-charge, Castle Warrior, Fort Carson, CO, 1993, and Assistant Logistics officer, Fort Carson, CO, 1992.  General Douglas Macarthur Leadership Award Representative, 1991, Korea.  

CPT Cooper

Assistant Professor of Military Science/Recruiting Operations Officer

SUMMARY (DOWN AND DIRTY):

CPT Cooper began his service in 1992 as an enlisted soldier in the Army’s Military Police Corps. “FORCE OFCHOICE...HOOAH!” After becoming a Non-Commission Officer (NCO) and getting a taste of leadership he decided to alter his career path. CPT Cooper accepted a commission as a second lieutenant through the Officer Candidate School (OCS) in 1997. He went on to serve in various duty assignments exploring each functional areas of the Military Police Corps including: Area Security, Maneuver and Mobility Support, Police Intelligence Operations, Internment and resettlement, and Law and Order.

CPT Cooper and his wife have three wonderful children.           

MILITARY EDUCATION:

Military Police School (Enlisted), FT McClellan, Alabama; Officer Candidate School, Ohio; Military Academy, Rickenbacker ANG Base, Ohio; Military Police School, Officer Basic Course, FT McClellan, Alabama; Military Police School; Officer Advance Course, FT Leonard Wood, Missouri; Observer Controller and Trainer Course, Indianapolis, Indiana; Unit Assistor Training Course, Camp Atterbury, Indiana; Equal Opportunity Representative Course, FT Knox, Kentucky; Combined Arms Exercise Course (CAX/CAS3), FT Bragg, North Carolina; United States Information Assurance Course; Unit Safety Course, FT Rucker, Alabama; Recruitment Operations Course, Ft. Monroe, VA; National Security Personnel System for Supervisors, Ft. Campbell, KY

CIVILIAN EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts, Cleveland State University – Social Work/Psychology

Masters of Business Administration (In-Process), Cleveland State University - Finance

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES:

Army Commendation Medal (2)

Army Achievement Medal (4)

Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (4)

National Defense Service Ribbon (2)

Good Conduct Medal

Armed Forces Reserve Medal W/M Device

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Army Service Ribbon

Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon

Gold German Marksman Efficiency Badge

Ohio Award of Merit (2)

Ohio Faithful Service Ribbon

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MSG Bannerman

Senior Military Instructor

MSG David Bannerman is from Middleburg HTS Ohio, He entered the Army November 1991, where he attended basic training at Ft Benning GA. He was first assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry (The Old Guard) in Washington D.C where he served in the Presidential Marching Platoon. MSG Bannerman then in 1993 attended the Ranger Indoctrination Program (RIP) in FT Benning GA. Upon completion of RIP he was assigned to the 1st Ranger BN at Hunter Army Airfield GA where he served from Rifleman to Weapons Squad leader. In 1999 he was the assigned to the 75th Ranger Regimental Head Quarters Ft Benning GA where he served as a Platoon Sergeant. In 2001 he was stationed at 2nd Ranger BN FT Lewis Washington where he served as a Platoon Sergeant. Then in 2003 he was assigned to the University of Dayton ROTC serving as the Training NCO. In 2005 he was then assigned again to the 1st Ranger Bn where he then served as Operation Sergeant Major and Aco First Sergeant. He has served in support of the Global War on Terrorism in both Afghanistan and Iraq.

His Schools consist of: Infantry basic training, Air Assault School, Airborne school, Pathfinder School, Jump Master School, SOT, PLDC, BNCOC, ANCOC, Small Unit leaders Course, Cadet Command Pre Command Course, and Ranger School.

His awards include 3 Bronze Stars, 4 Meritorious Service medals, 4 Army commendation Medals, Joint Service Achievement Medal, 3 Army Achievement medals, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with Arrow head, Iraqi Campaign Medal with Bronze star, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Bronze star, 5 Good Conduct Medals, Humanitarian Service Medal.

Decorations Include: Airborne wings, Master Parachutist Wings with Combat Jump Star, Pathfinder Badge, Air Assault Badge, Combat Infantrymen’s Badge, Expert Infantrymen’s Badge and the Ranger Tab.

He is married to his wife Michelle and has 3 children Dakota, Drake and David.

SFC Smith

Military Science Instructor

Joined the Army in August 1991. Attended Infantry basic training at Ft. Benning GA. and has been stationed at Ft. Ord., CA; Ft. Hood, TX; Friedberg, GE; Ft. Stewart, GA; Ft. Jackson, SC; Ft. Carson, CO and John Carroll University.  SFC Smith has been in the Army for 15 years and has served as a Mortar Squad Leader, Section Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Drill Sergeant and Military Science Instructor. Awards include Combat Infantryman's Badge, Bronze Star, Air Assault badge, and Drill Sergeant Badge.

Mr. Reiter

Human Resource Assistant

Mr. Reiter retired after 21 years of service in the Army as a Sergeant First Class.  His main duties included being a M-1 Armor Crewman and an Army Medical Recruiter.

Mrs. Krebs

Secretary

Mrs. Krebs has worked as the Department of Military Science Secretary for a little under one year, but has been an employee of John Carroll for over 7 years. She is a native of the Cleveland, Ohio area.

Ms. Massacci

Battalion Logistics Technician

In 1978 she began her service as an enlisted soldier in the Army’s Military Police Corps. “FORCE OF CHOICE… HOOAH” She went on to serve in various duties exploring each functional area of the Military Police Corps including: Area Security, Physical Security, Special Reaction Team, Crime Scene Investigations, Maneuver and Mobility Support, Military Police Intelligence Operations. Motto: Assist, Protect and Defend. She met her husband of 25 years while enlisted and has two children, daughter and son in-law, and grand daughter who live locally and son who graduated from the West Point Military Academy and now is a 1st Lieutenant in the US Army Military Police Corps.

Military Schools:

• Basic Training Ft. McClellan, Alabama
• Military Police School Ft. McClellan, Alabama
• Advanced MP Training Ft. McClellan, Alabama
• BNOC
• Recruiting School

Units Served with:

• 437th MP Battalion Marksmanship Team
• 838th MP Company Color Guard
• 759th Military Police Brigade

Military Honors:

• Army Achievement Medal
• Army Commendation Medal
• Humanitarian Service Medal
• Good Conduct Ribbon
• Ohio Faithful Service
• Ohio Award of Merit
• Ohio Recruiters Achievement ribbon and badge

Military Qualifications:

• Expert M-16A1 Rifleman Ship & B.A.R. 30 cal. & Pistol 45 cal.
• Expert M60 & M-72 LAW