Thomas Krebsbach was one of three boys from a low-income Saint Paul family who attended the Academy.  After graduating, he joined the US Army as a Second Lieutenant, advancing to become an officer in the 325th Glider Division of the 82nd Airborne. During WWII, he was a paratrooper in the D-Day invasion and fought in the infamous Battle of the Bulge, for which he earned two purple hearts and a bronze star for re-securing communication lines while under enemy fire. By the end of the war, he had attained the rank of captain. He passed away at the age of 80 in 2003.

A Colonel in the US Army, Burl Zorn fought in Vietnam from 1961 to 1968 in the Delta Aviation Battalion as well as the Combat Group Aviation Platoon. He was a very decorated officer, earning awards including the meritorious service medal and the Army commendation medal. After his 27-year military career, he was Vice President of Helicopter Operations for Boeing Aircraft’s Middle East division. He retired from Boeing and settled in Shakopee, Minnesota, where he became very active in city politics. He later moved to Florida, where he served as the Executive Director of the local Habitat for Humanity. He was an active member of the community for 20 years, until his death in February 2024.