Joseph John Rozman

Hometown: Bloomingdale, OH

PSU Connection: Employee

School: Penn State Beaver

Department: University Police

Position: Police Officer

Memorable moment in your Penn State career: Working as a police officer at the Penn State Beaver Campus and meeting G.Gordon Liddy, who worked for President Nixon during Watergate.

Active Duty or Veteran: Veteran

Branch: Air Force

Rank: TSGT

Rate/MOS: Vehicle Operator

Where/when did you serve: Deployed overseas in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and New Dawn. Deployed to Italy, Kuwait, Germany, UAE, Oman, and Kryrz Republic, former province of Russia.

Awards: Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, AF Outstanding Unit Award, Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, National Defense Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Air Force Longevity Medal.

What was your favorite military assignment/duty station and why? Manas Transit Center in the Kryrz Republic. Helping to transport thousands of service people back to the United States. Working with the base charity group to help the local population with medical supplies, clothing, toys, and meeting actor Gary Sinese.

Joseph John Rozman, Air Force, TSGT (ret), served 25 years and was honored to defend the country. He is married with four grandchildren. Joseph was injured in the line of duty while operating a tractor trailer. His journey has allowed him to meet incredible people including Gary Sinese while stationed at Manas Air Force Base and G. Gordan Liddy during his time at Penn State Beaver.