Meet Our JROTC Instructors

Our JROTC program has three full-time faculty members.

LTC (Retired) James C. Fischer

BA in History and German
PhD Philosophy of History
Military education includes, Airborne School, Air Defense, Ranger School, Combined Arms and Service Staff School and the CGSC.
Served overseas in Germany, Bosnia, and Baghdad, and more recently as the First Calvary Division Air Defense Officer until 2006
Professor of Military Science at St. John's University/College of St. Benedict and St. Cloud State until 2010, when he retired from active duty after 22 years of service.

A graduate of Cretin High School, Class of 1981
A 23 year veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from active service in 2004.
Military education includes Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC), Basic Non-commissioned Officer Course (BNCOC) , Advanced Non-commissioned Officer Course (ANCOC), Battle Staff Non-commissioned Officer Course, and the Sergeants Majors Academy.
Holds occupational specialties in chemical, aviation, both in maintenance and management, and logistics fields.
Training and experience in the Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical field
Was the MN Homeland Security Branch Director before coming to CDH.

BS in Business Administration
Emphasis in Human Resources Management
Served 20 years Active Duty, U.S. Army (1982-2002)
Military education includes Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC), Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course (BNCOC), Advanced Non-Commissioned Officers Course (ANCOC), Air Defense, Recruiting and Retention, and Station Commander's Course.
Formerly Senior Army Instructor at Minnesota Transitions High School Army JROTC program, prior to coming to CDH.