List of our Military Eagles

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A complete list of men selected to be an Eagle can be found here [1]


Military Men's Eagle Selection

Service Last Name, First Name Eagle Number Notes (not including all appearances)
Air Force Trautwein, Ben Australia tour (99), Scotland test (02), Seven's team in 98, 99, 00, 02, 03 (captain) [2]
Air Force Schmitz, Matt Russia (03) but no cap awarded; team physician at several subsequent test matches
Air Force Hobson, Mike 307 2005-05-29 v Romania at Tokyo [[3]]
Air Force Lemay, Bryan 399 2008-11-22 v Japan at Tokyo (and Ireland) [[4]]
Army Ridnell, Tony 168 1987-05-31 v Australia at Brisbane, 1991 World Cup, [[5]] ; Junior Eagles 1985, 1988 Can Am, 1985-04-21 v Japan at Tokyo
Air Force Swords, Kevin 154 1985-04-21 v Japan at Tokyo, 1991 World Cup [[6]] , 1985 and 88 Can Am [[7]], Hall of Fame [[8]] Wiki [[9]] and a K Swords AF Article. 36 Caps from 1985-1994, Old Spice Athlete of the Month, Jun 1994, Sports Illustrated and spokesperson for Moussy
Navy Fraumann, Bill 77 1976-06-12 v France at Chicago (scored two tries) [[10]] played in the USA vs England (1977 Tour), and inducted into the Rugby Hall of Fame (2015 Class) [[11]] and is a Director of US Rugby Foundation. Was a reserve for the first “modern” Eagle game that was played against Australia in Long Beach CA on January 31, 1976 . [[12]]; Trialist for the 1976 Australian Tour. Photo Bill Fraumann
Marine Corps Reed, James 1988 Waikato Harlequins; Junior Eagles 1988, 1989. Article for James Reed
Army Holder, Will 427 2012-06-09 v Canada [[13]] [[14]]
Navy Walton, Lin 118 1980-06-08 v Canada at Saranac Lake, 1980 (Oct) vs NZ All Blacks, 1981 (Sept) vs Springboks in Albany NY, 1981 vs Canada [[15]] Click here for Lyn Walton Action photo
Army Timoteo, Mose 303 2000-07-07 v Tonga at Nukuʻalofa [[16]] 2001 05 vs Uruguay and earlier that month vs Argentina; 2002 06 vs Scotland (scored a Try); 2001 South Africa; further career highlights - [[17]]
Navy Pidcock, Mark 203 1991-06-08 v Canada at Calgary, 1991 World Cup [[18]]
Army Carroll, Daniel 17 1920 Olympics [[19]] Wiki [[20]] [[21]] earlier cap [[22]]
Army Air Corps Cleaveland, Norman 49 1924 Olympics [[23]] Wiki [[24]]
Army Curtis, Chip 264 1997 Canada (PacRim Championship), 2001 05 Reserve for Uruguay match and starting on wing 2001 05 vs Argentina
Army Fish, George W 29 [[25]] Played in 1920 Olympics [[26]] Was also on Cal 1913 squad [[27]] Noted author whose practice style was the inspiration for the Dr. Kildare stories written by Frederic Faust (under the pseudonym of Max Brand) [[28]]
Army Fitzpatrick, James P 30 [[29]] Played in 1920 Olympics.
Army O'Neil, J T 35 [[30]] Played in 1920 Olympics

Military Men's Eagle Sevens Selection

Service Last Name, First Name First Year Selected Notes
Air Force Trautwein, Ben 1998 Australia tour (99), Scotland test (02), Seven's team in 98, 99, 00, 02, 03 (captain)
Army Timoteo, Mose Sevens in 2002 Brisbane and Wellington; 2001 circuit
Army Ridnell, Tony 1989-1993, Hong Kong sevens (4), 1993 first 7s World Cup, Edinburgh; Total 71 games on all tours
Air Force Dean, Josh 2004 Sevens vs several opponents (04), All American (02, 03, 04)
Army Holder, Will 2013 '14, '15, '16, '17;An alternate in the 2016 Olympics, and Bronze Medal Winner in the 2015 Pan Am Games.
Army Leatigaga, Ben 2016
Army NG Welmers, Anthony 2016 '17
Army NG Cullin, John 2015 and '16
Army NG Punimata, Nu'u (Nuesse) 2012 '13, '14, and '15
Army NG Mauer, Rocco 2013 '14 and '15
Army Blair, Pat 2014 '15, '16, '17
Army Curtis, Chip '97 Hong Kong
Navy Oakes, Ben 2001 '01 Sevens series (Wellington) [[31]
Army Melphy, Cody 2017 [32] Bio [33]
Army Lachina, Jake '21 Madrid sevens [34]

Military Women's Eagle Selection

Service Last Name, First Name Eagle number or selection year Notes
Air Force McDonald, Laura 150 [35] Eagle in 03 (Captain), 04, 05, 06 (World Cup), as well as 7's in 03 and U-23 Eagle in 03; 2003 Air Force Athlete of the year, All American (01, 02)
Air Force Baker, Shalanda 91 [36] 1998 women's world cup team [[37]] and AF Women's Athlete of the Year [38], USA U-23 (98), All American (95-98)
Air Force McFarren, Krista 26 [39] 1991 women's world cup team and three total world cup teams [[40]]. Written up in 1992 Military Sports Magazine, 1994 Rugby Union, and the 1995 April Air Force Times Supplement
Marine Corps Fugate, Barb 28 [41] 1991 women's world cup team [[42]]
Marine Corps Turley, Shaina M. 168 [43] 2007 women's world cup team Captain [[44]] Profile: [[45]]
Marine Corps Paar, Jane 234 [46] 2015 Eagle Captain and player of the year [[47]]
Coast Guard Pepper, Beth 66 [[48]] 1994 Women's World Cup
Army Fa'avesi, Nana 259 [[49]] Olympian (2016), Pan American Games (2015), World Rugby Sevens Series (2015-16), Rugby World Cup Women's Sevens (2018)

Military Women's Eagle Sevens Selection

Service Last Name, First Name Eagle Number Notes
Air Force McFarren, Krista 26 [50] [[51]]
Marine Corps Fugate, Barb 28 [52] [[53]]
Marine Corps Turley, Shaina M. 168 [54] 2017 women's world cup team Captain [[55]] Profile: [[56]]
Marine Corps Paar, Jane 234 [57] 2011-12 and player of the year [[58]]
Army Nicole Heavirland 241 [59] Multiple appearances; debut in 2016
Army Kasey McCravey [60] debut with the Women's Eagles Sevens at Sydney Sevens 2019 [61]