Surnames: Hannula, Kapelanski

----Source: The Tribune - Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., WI), Wednesday, December 24, page 13

Peter C. Kapelanski has graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) Leader Development and Assessment Course, also known as "Operation Warrior Forge," at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash.

He is the son of David P. Kapelanski of San Diego, Calif, and Joan M. Hannula of Colby, Wis.

The 32 days of training provide the best possible professional training and evaluation for all cadets in the aspects of military life, administration and logistical support. Although continued military training and leadership development is included in the curriculum, the primary focus of the course is to develop and evaluate each cadet’s officer potent ional as a leader by excising the cadet’s interagency, common sense, ingenuity and physical stamina. The cadet command assesses each cadet’s performance and progress in officer traits, quality and professionalism while attended the course.

Cadets in their junior and senior year of college must complete the leadership development course. Upon successful completion of the course, the ROTC program, and graduation from college, cadets are commissioned as second lieutenants in the US Army National Guard or Reserves.

Kapelanski is a 2005 graduate of Torrey Pines High School, San Diego.