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2nd Lt. Megan Breen of Cromwell, CT, was assisted by her father, Timothy Breen, and her sister, Kaylin Breen, in pinning on her gold bars.
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2nd Lt. Jeremiah Freitag of Burlington, IA, was assisted by his parents, Rick and Lori Freitag, and his wife, Tori, in pinning on his gold bars.
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2nd Lt. Eric Huml of Long Grove, IL, was by his parents, Lauren and Jeff Hum, in pinning on his gold bars.
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2nd Lt. Phyllida Kornoski of West Chicago, IL, was assisted by her mother, Charlene Kornoski-Duvall, and retired Navy Capt. Bruce Walker, in pinning on her gold bars.
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2nd Lt. Gregory Smith of Joliet, IL, was assisted by his parents, Linda Smith and David Smith, in pinning on his gold bars.
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2nd Lt. Kelly Ward of Mount Morris, IL, received help with his gold bars from his parents, Michael and Jolynn Ward.
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2nd Lt. Joshua Zuck from Litchfield, IL, was assisted by mother, Kristy Zuck, his father, Todd Zuck, and his brother, Capt. Nicholas Zuck, in pinning on his bars.
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WIU Army ROTC Commissions Seven 2nd Lts.

July 2, 2010

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MACOMB, IL - - Seven Western Illinois University Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets were commissioned second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a May 14 ceremony on Western's campus. Five of the new officers received active duty commissions.

Western's ROTC award-winning program (wiu.edu/ROTC) was established in 1968. The University's military science department has a longstanding tradition of excellence, having been named the recipient of the General Douglas MacArthur Award for the best ROTC battalion in the Midwest in 1994, 2001 and 2002. The Leatherneck Battalion has also been honored as the Best ROTC Battalion in the Brigade in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.

Individuals who took the Oath of Office of a commissioned officer are listed below by Illinois counties and out of state:

DuPAGE COUNTY
WEST CHICAGO (60285) – Phyllida Terpsicouri Kornoski received her Bachelor of Science degree in political science and a reserve duty commission in the Adjutant General Corps. She will attend the Adjutant General Officer Basic Course at Fort Jackson (SC) and then proceed to her first duty assignment with the Illinois Army National Guard in Macomb. Her mother, Charlene R. Kornoski-Duvall, and retired Navy Capt. Bruce Walker pinned on her gold bars.

LAKE COUNTY
LONG GROVE (60047) – Eric Gregory Huml received his Bachelor of Science degree in law enforcement and justice administration and a reserve duty commission in the Military Police Corps. He will attend Officer Basic Course at Fort Leonard Wood (MO) and them proceed to his first duty assignment with the Illinois Army National Guard in Waukegan. Huml's parents, Lauren and Jeff Huml, pinned on his gold bars.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY
LITCHFIELD (62056) – Joshua Richard Zuck received his Bachelor of Science degree in law enforcement and justice administration and an active duty commission in the Military Intelligence Corps. He will initially serve as cadre at Warrior Forge at Fort Lewis (WA). He then will attend the Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course at Fort Huachuca (AZ) then proceed to his first duty assignment at Fort Riley (KS). Zuch's father, Todd Zuch, his mother, Kristy Zuch, and his brother, Nicholas Zuch, pinned on his gold bars.

OGLE COUNTY
MOUNT MORRIS (61054) – Kelly William Ward received his Bachelor of Science degree in law enforcement and justice administration and an active duty commission in the Medical Service Corps. He will initially serve as cadre at the Leader's Training Course at Fort Knox (KY). He will attend the Medical Service Officer Basic Course at Fort Sam Houston (TX) and then proceed to Fort Rucker (AL) for Aeromedevac Flight School. Ward's parents, Michael and Jolynn Ward, pinned on his gold bars.

WILL COUNTY
JOLIET (60431) – Gregory David Smith received his Bachelor of Science degree in law enforcement and justice administration and an active duty commission in the Military Intelligence Corps. He will attend the Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course at Fort Huachuca (AZ), and then proceed to his first duty assignment at Fort Lewis (WA). Smith's parents, Linda Smith and David Smith, pinned on his gold bars.

OUT OF STATE

CONNECTICUT
CROMWELL (06416) – Megan Elizabeth Breen received her Bachelor of Business degree in finance and an active duty commission in the Ordnance Corps. She will attend Ordnance Officer Basic Course at Fort Lee (VA) and then proceed to her first duty assignment at Fort Campbell (KY). Breen's father, Timothy Breen, and her sister, Kaylin Breen, pinned on her gold bars.

IOWA
BURLINGTON (50601) – Jeremiah Lee Freitag received his Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and an active duty commission in the Medical Service Corps. He will initially serve as cadre at the Leader's Training Crouse at Fort Knox (KY). He will attend the Medical Service Officer Basic Course at Fort Sam Houston (TX) and then proceed to his first duty assignment at Fort Stewart (GA). Freitag's parents, Rick and Lori Freitag, and his wife, Tori, pinned on his gold bars.

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