High-Ranking Military Officials
San Diego State has produced an impressive legacy of high-ranking military officers, including 19 generals and seven admirals. They are:
- Brigadier General Robert L. Cardenas
- Major General Ralph S. Clem (class of 1965)
- Major General Hollis Davison (class of 1972)
- Major General Frank W. Elliott (attended 1941)
- Major General Thomas J. Haynes (class of 1972)
- Rear Admiral Joseph L. Howard (class of 1935)
- Lieutenant General Robert B. Johnston (class of 1961)
- Brigadier General Bryant Kearney (class of 1930 and 1965)
- Rear Admiral Frank M. Kyes (attended 1926-1927)
- Four-star General Merrill A. McPeak (class of 1957)
- Rear Admiral James E. McPherson (class of 1977)
- Major General Dolf E. Muehleisen (class of 1926)
- Brigadier General Michael I. Neil (class of 1962)
- Major General George W. Norwood (class of 1967)
- Brigadier General Frederick R. Payne (attended 1932-1933)
- Major General Edward J. Philbin (class of 1957)
- Brigadier General Joseph V. Potter (class of 1963)
- Rear Admiral Ira Dwight Putnam (class of 1941)
- Major General Osmond J. Ritland (attended 1929-1932)
- Major General Clarence H. Schmid (class of 1943)
- Brigadier General Arthur D. Sikes, Jr. (class of 1969)
- Rear Admiral Scott H. Swift (class of 1979)
- Major General Edward G. Usher III (class of 1974)
- Brigadier General Earl S. Van Inwegen (class of 1971)
- Vice Admiral Eugene P. Wilkinson (class of 1938)
- Rear Admiral Donald E. Wilson (class of 1955)