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Congratulations to the following Scholars who were selected for Operational Command by the U.S. Navy:

CDR Haywood Foard (OSC 13, Leipzig), Fighter Squadron
LCDR Carlos Oroza (OSC 15, Lyon), Helo Squadron
CDR Matt Boyce (OSC 19, Belgrade), Helo Squadron

Due to restrictions on large gatherings resulting from COVID-19, the Olmsted Foundation has decided to postpone this year's Annual Meeting, Reunion, and Reception. This even is now scheduled to take place on Friday, August 28th at Anderson House in Washington, DC.

Congratulations to the following Olmsted Scholars who were selected for Battalion Command by the U.S. Army:

MAJ Ronald Hudak (OSC 13,Lyon)
MAJ Ari Martyn (OSC 12, Beijing)
MAJ Dennis Williams (OSC 12 , Istanbul)

Captain Cameron Marshall (OSC 15, Zagreb) recently received the 2019 Alfred M. Gray award from the Marine Corps Association & Foundation. This award is named for the 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps and presented each year to the most outstanding active...

Congratulations to the following Scholars who were selected for promotion to the rank of Colonel by the U.S. Air Force:

Lt Col Sean Baerman (OSC 11, Geneva)
Lt Col Dean Berck (OSC 10, Rio de Janeiro)
Lt Col John Blocher (OSC 09, Budapest)

Congratulations to the following Olmsted Scholars:

CPT Daniel Newell (OSC 20, Lviv)
CPT Richard Stucky (OSC 20, Lyon)
Both Scholars have been selected by the US Army for promotion to the rank of Major.

Congratulations to the following Olmsted Scholars who have been selected by the U.S. Air Force for promotion to the rank of Colonel!

In 2018, Olmsted Scholar Lino Miani (OSC 07, Kuala Lumpur) founded the non-profit Combat Diver Federation (CDF), a 501 (c)(3) public charity whose mission is to preserve the history of the elite combat diver community.

The Winter 2020 Olmsted Newsletter is available at the following link:

Olmsted Scholar Major Jonathan Brandon (OSC 16, Barcelona) has been selected to attend the Fletcher School, Tufts University as a Commandant of the Marine Corps Fellow. Congratulations to Major Brandon!