EP 34 | John Kuenzli | Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret), Board Member, AUSA-Huntsville Chapter

Born and raised just North of Lansing MI, Colonel John Kuenzli, U.S. Army (Ret), became the first in his family to enter into Military  service.  He had a distinguished career in which he rose through the ranks in management and leadership, deployed almost a dozen times to overseas assignments, and ultimately was the Brigade commander for two brigades totaling 64,000 soldiers, civilians, and contractors while a Colonel in the Army Materiel Command.  John grew up on a 60 acre farm and you will hear many great stories and experiences from his growing up years that have shaped him into the man, father, and husband that he is today.    

00:00 Start 

00:50 Kuenzli Origin & Family 

06:45 Halloween Stories 

09:56 AUSA Vets Week Activities 

19:24 WWII Ford Motor Co. Story 

24:07 Generational Impact 

27:07 Diversity in the Military 

32:00 John’s Military recruiter story 

35:20 A Plan for John 

38:10 Siblings 

51:13 Foreign Exchange Students 

59:52 Newspaper clippings 

01:07:00 Lions All-State Band 

01:24:31 Career Step-through 

01:36:22 Battalion Commander 

01:42:31 Transition Process 

01:49:30 Brigade of 64,000 

01:57:40 Military Education 

02:05:22 Running Stories 

02:07:36 The “Quick 6” 

02:32:45 The “Pic 6” 

02:38:08 Closing Remarks  

Host/Interviewer: M. Troy Bye, Owner, Our Town Podcast a brand of the Our Town Company, LLC 

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