CMC Veteran Experiences

If you would like to share your story or nominate someone to share their story, email Robin Bartlett ’67 at Robin.Bartlett@ClaremontMcKenna.edu.

Ash and his friend stand with two children in front of a tank.
Ash Ashburn ’17

Hunter (“Ash”) Ashburn ‘17 was fortunate to have a full ROTC scholarship at CMC. The Army paid for his tuition and CMC provided room & board. Upon graduation he won the George C.

John Stanton ’68 with wife.
John Stanton ’68

The life paths that John Stanton ‘68 followed brought him into contact with a wide range of military assignments including a tour of Vietnam and unusual challenges both in the Army and civilian life.

Matthew Guilanians with his wife.
Matt Guilanins ’99

Matt Guilanins ’99 is a self-described American Dad, a damn good construction manager, a lover of everything mechanical, and always bored and looking for the next project.

Collage with Jesse's during active duty and now.
Jesse Gonzalez ’72

It’s Impossible. These are the words that have always motivated Jesse Gonzalez ’72.