CMC Veteran Experiences

If you would like to share your story or nominate someone to share their story, email Robin Bartlett ’67 at [email protected].

Army vehicle on the road in the 1960's.
Life Lessons Learned | Wally Dieckmann ‘65

Moving from Washington State in 1955, Wally Dieckmann’s parents bought an improved lot in a new development overlooking Sunset Cliffs west of downtown San Diego and had a custom home built. Wally was 13 at the time.

Man in khaki military clothing and gear with hard hat on.
Life Lessons Learned | Larry Berger ’64

In January 1965, after completing Basic Officer Training at Ft. Lee, VA, and Jump School at Ft. Benning, GA, Larry Berger ‘64 received orders assigning him to a stateside post.

Kendra Henderson '09 at her commissioning
Life Lessons Learned | Kendra Henderson ‘09

Kendra Henderson ‘09 comes from a CMC and military family.

Lauren Jeans '24 in military fatigues holds a rifle and bouquet of flowers.
Life Lessons Learned - Lauryn Jeans ‘22

While First Lieutenant Lauryn Jeans ‘22 has not been on active-duty service for many years, her assignments have had her crisscrossing the United States from Ft. Knox, KY to, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, to Ft. Bragg, NC, to Ft.