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Professor of Military Science Lieutenant Colonel John R. Stark, PhD |
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LTC John Stark is from Mt. Summit, Indiana, and is currently the Professor of Military Science at Princeton University. He is a graduate of West Point, Class of 1991, where he graduated as a distinguished cadet and commissioned into Armor. LTC Stark has served in the Army as a tank platoon leader, a tank company executive officer, an assistant armored brigade operations officer, a tank battalion maintenance officer, a tank company commander, an infantry battalion executive officer, an observer controller and a history instructor at West Point. In 2006 and 2007 he served for 15 months in Iraq as a tank battalion task force operations officer under the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. His awards include the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and the “V” device for Valor. He also has earned the Army Combat Action Badge, as well as Air Assault and Airborne wings. He received a Ph.D. in History from Ohio State University. His hobbies are world travel and basketball. |
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MAJ Gregory Vinciguerra is from Whitehouse Station, New Jersey and is currently the Executive Officer and MSIII Instructor for Princeton University. He received his commission from Lock Haven University where he earned his BA in Psychology. MAJ Vinciguerra has served in the Army for over 12 years as a company Fire Support Officer (FSO) and platoon leader in South Korea, Corps level Protocol Officer and BN Fire Direction Officer at Ft. Hood Tx, Battalion FSO and Assistant Battalion Operations Officer in Giessen, Germany before deploying for his first of two tours in Iraq. The most recent tour being a Military Transition Team (MiTT) advising an Iraqi Division Headquarters responsible for security of Diyala Province. His awards include the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Clusters (OLC), Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal with 2 OLC and “V” device for Valor and Army Achievement Medal with 3 OLC. He has also earned the Army Combat Action Badge and Ranger Tab. His hobbies include travel and all things outdoors. |
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Recruiting Operations OfficerFirst Lieutenant Sarah Kuhn |
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1LT Sarah Kuhn is from Sparta, New Jersey and is currently the Recruiting Operations Officer at Princeton University. She graduated from Rutgers University in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in Middle Eastern Studies and commissioned into the New Jersey National Guard the same year. 1LT Kuhn has over 7 years of military experience, including time as an enlisted member of the Army Reserves. She currently serves in the New Jersey Army National Guard as a Platoon Leader and UH-60 Blackhawk pilot-in-command. In 2008-2009 1LT Kuhn deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom under Aviation Task Force Kuwait and regularly flew as flight lead in combat missions. Her awards include the Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (1 OLC), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with “M” device (2nd award) and Over Seas Ribbon. Her hobbies are running and travel. |
Training Officer Captain Mike Zolnowski |
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CPT Zolnowski was commissioned on 28 MAY 2005. His first assignment was to the prototype BOLC I program located at Fort Benning, His first permanent duty station was at Fort Riley, Kansas, assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1-34Armor Battalion. CPT Zolnowski spent three months as an assistant S3, deployed to Iraq in September 2006. While deployed he also served 6 months as a Company Operations Officer and six months as a motorized Platoon Leader. In September 2007, He served for four months as an Executive Officer of a HHC Company, 1-34 AR BN and as a MITT team OC. He pcs’d in April 2008 to Fort Knox, KY, where he has first served as an XO in A Co, 2-81 AR BN. He was promoted to the rank of Captain in September 2008; CPT Zolnowski transferred to the BDE S3 staff, where he served as an Assistant S3 and the Project Officer. He assumed command of HHC in February 2009. His Awards include: The Army Commendation Medal (1 OLC), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Iraq Campaign Medal, Combat Action Badge, Over Seas Ribbon. CPT Zolnowski is married to the former Michelle Richwine of Lansdale, PA |
Senior Military Instructor Master Sergeant Thomas Jones |
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MSG Thomas Jones is from Toms River, NJ. He is currently serving as the Senior Military Science Instructor for Princeton Army ROTC. MSG Jones has served in the Army for over 16 years in numerous roles ranging from Squad Leader to First Sergeant, with the 25th Infantry Division, 1St Calvary Division, 27th Engineers Battalion (Airborne), and the 4th Infantry Division. He has deployed to Bosnia, Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF-IV), Operations Iraqi Freedom 05-07 and 07-09. Some of his awards and decorations include the Bronze Star with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Meritorious Service Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, the Army Commendation Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, the Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Drill Sergeant Badge and SAPPER Tab. MSG Jones is also a member of the Sergeant Morales Club. |
Training NCO Sergeant First Class Joshua Bunton |
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SFC Joshua Bunton is from Montrose, California. He is currently serving as the Training NCO for Princeton Army ROTC. As a Cavalry Scout, he has served in roles ranging from dismount to platoon sergeant with the 1st Cavalry Division (1/7 CAV), 2nd Infantry Division (4/7 CAV), 4th Infantry Division (2nd BRT), USA Armor Center (BNCOC Instructor), 25th Infantry Division (3/4 CAV) and USARPAC (FUOPS). He has deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom twice, during 2003-2004 and 2006-2007. His awards include the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Army Commendation Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters and the “V” device for Valor. He has also earned the Combat Action Badge as well as the Pathfinder Badge. |
Gold Bar Recruiter |
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2LT Katrina Johns is from Ruidoso, New Mexico and is currently serving as the Gold Bar Recruiter for Princeton Army ROTC. She graduated from Princeton University in June 2009 with a bachelor's degree in civil and environmental engineering and received her commission in the US Army Corps of Engineers from Princeton Army ROTC. She is Airborne qualified since 2007. Following her completion of the Engineer Basic Officer Leadership Course, 2LT Johns will report to her first permanent duty station in August 2010 with the 4th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. |
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