David Oclander KCD 1985

Lt. Col. Oclander was a named a High School All-American boys’ soccer player while competing for Kentucky Country Day. His All-American’s talents were preceded by All-South and All-State honors as a goalkeeper. His 204 season goalie saves in 1984 continues to be a KCD school record for boys’ soccer goalies. Lt. Col. Oclander was also awarded the 1984 Michael Award, which is the highest award presented to a boys’ soccer player. He continued his soccer career in college as a goalie for the United States Military Academy. After deployments to seven different regions of conflict, Lt. Col. Oclander currently commands the First Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division. The two-time Bronze Medal recipient is married and is currently deployed in Southern Afghanistan. 

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