Remembering 9/11
OCS Graduates Lost
In the Global War on Terror
A September 9, 2025 message from Rob McCall (Engineer OCS 1969), President of the Army OCS Alumni Association Florida Chapter:
As we approach 9/11, I am reminded that many of today's OCS candidates (and some graduates) were not even born when that horrible day unfolded and led us to commence the Global War on Terror.
Even so, we must never forget the two active duty and one retired OCS graduates we lost on that day when hijacked aircraft slammed into the Twin Towers and the Pentagon.
Nor must we ever forget the other ten OCS graduates we have identified as killed in action during the Global War on Terror, which included operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Yemen, Libya and later, other countries.
Remembering the fallen preserves the OCS legacy of service and sacrifice and ensures they will always be honored. RIP our brothers:
As we approach 9/11, I am reminded that many of today's OCS candidates (and some graduates) were not even born when that horrible day unfolded and led us to commence the Global War on Terror.
Even so, we must never forget the two active duty and one retired OCS graduates we lost on that day when hijacked aircraft slammed into the Twin Towers and the Pentagon.
Nor must we ever forget the other ten OCS graduates we have identified as killed in action during the Global War on Terror, which included operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Yemen, Libya and later, other countries.
Remembering the fallen preserves the OCS legacy of service and sacrifice and ensures they will always be honored. RIP our brothers:
OCS Abbreviations below: IN (Infantry), RC (Reserve Component), FO (Federal), BI (Branch Immaterial) OCS all at Fort Benning.
Three OCS Graduates Died on 9/11 and Ten were Killed in the Global War on Terror
Two OCS Graduates were awarded the Medal of Honor
One OCS Graduate was Posthumously Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross
The Global War on Terror
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF).....5 OCS graduates killed
Operation New Dawn (OND)
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).....4 OCS graduates killed
Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR).....1 OCS graduate killed
Operation Freedom's Sentinel (OFS)
