09/17/2014 09:28 AM
BATON ROUGE – LSU’s military tradition is deeply woven into the fabric of the university’s rich history, from 1860 to present day military men and women graduating from its ROTC program. The Department of Military Science welcomed three new commanders to lead its Army, Air Force and Navy programs.
Professor of Military Science Lt. Col. Lawrence House, a native of Asheville, N.C.,
was commissioned in the Regular Army Transportation Corps from East Tennessee State
University. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from ETSU and a master’s in management
from Webster University.
He has served in key and developmental positions in the U.S., Korea and Iraq, including battalion executive officer and support operations officer, 180th Transportation Battalion. 15th Sustainment Brigade in Fort Hood, Texas; brigade transportation officer, 155th Separate Armored Brigade, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force in Iraq; Lt. Col. assignment officer, strategic initiatives officer and chief, Command Management Branch with the U.S. Army Human Resources Command in Fort Knox, Tenn.; and more. In addition, House has received eight medals and three badges including the Bronze Star Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal.
Lt. Col. Dwight W. Pertuit, Jr. assumed duties as the commander of Air Force ROTC
Detachment 310. In this capacity, he commands the Air Force Reserve Officer Training
Corps detachment. His responsibilities include leadership and administration of the
LSU AFROTC program; the preparation, education and training of 93 cadets for active
duty; teaching two AFROTC college courses; and serving as a liaison for the United
States Air Force, or USAF, to the university and people of southern Louisiana.
Pertuit entered the Air Force after graduating from Mississippi State University with
a Bachelor of Science degree in business information systems and quantitative analysis,
with a minor in military studies. He has received six medals including the Global
War on Terrorism Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
Capt. Anthony P. Chatham, a native of LaPlace, La., is the commanding officer over
the Naval ROTC Unit. Established at Southern University, the unit offers students
from LSU, Southern University, Southeastern Louisiana University and Baton Rouge Community
College an opportunity to compete for commissions in the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps.
Chatham received his commission through the Naval ROTC program after graduating from
Temple University in Philadelphia, Pa. He holds a Master of Science degree in joint
campaign planning and strategy from Joint Advanced Warfighter School at the National
Defense University. He received a master’s degree in homeland security studies from
Tulane University, and his personal awards include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious
Service Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal and more.
For more information about the Department of Military Science, visit www.lsu.edu/milscience or contact Director of Academic Affairs and Student Development Linda Warmsley at
225-578-2371.
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Tara Kistler
LSU Media Relations
225-578-3869
tkistler@lsu.edu
Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2014