O'Callaghan Middle School

Mike O'Callaghan was born and raised in Wisconsin where he attended a one-room schoolhouse run by his mother during the 1930's. He attended high school in Winona, Minnesota, and joined the U. S. Marines at age 16. Discharged as Sergeant O'Callaghan in 1948, he continued his studies and worked as an ironworker until 1950. His distinguished career in the 1950's included service as an intelligence officer in the Aleutians and military honors which included two purple hearts, a bronze star, and a silver star. The O'Callaghan Regimental Rifle Range carries his name as an additional tribute.