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.

Two men inside racing car with racing gear and helmet.
Lessons Learned | Eric Herrick ‘63

Eric Herrick ‘63 enjoyed attending Claremont Men’s College. He was not sure what he wanted to do with his life and found the liberal arts curriculum stimulating and enjoyed his classes.

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Lessons Learned | Frank Petterson ‘67

Frank Petterson was in the Army Corps of Engineer in Vietnam from July 1969 to July 1970.

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Life Lessons Learned | Craige Citron '68

In 1980, with mortgage rates rising, Craige Citron was a rookie real estate agent working for Forrest E. Olson in Poway, CA, located in the North County of San Diego.

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Life Lessons Learned | Sandy Mackie '67

Sandy Mackie ‘67 holds the distinction of having served exactly 89 days of active military duty.