Chosin Few
Exclusive Fraternity of Honor

Our Officers/Board of Directors

Recent changes in the association’s administration and focus suggest that ongoing development can best be explained in future issues as they become more defined. The one message to take away here is this: we are not going out of business. We are just changing the direction and the way we operate.

Shayne Jarosz

President

Shayne Jarosz is a dedicated individual with a rich background in history and education. After serving four years in the Marine Corps, Shayne followed his passion for history, embarking on a distinguished career spanning over 28 years teaching history in the Fairfax County Public High School system. His commitment to educating others about the past led him to become involved with Military Historical Tours for nearly 20 years, where he served as a Tour Director, Director of Education, and Vice President.

In 2025, Shayne Jarosz, alongside John Powell, co-founded the American History Project, a 501 (c)(3). This nonprofit organization is dedicated to educating American citizens through engaging lectures and historical learning experiences. Shayne's leadership and expertise have been instrumental in shaping the project's mission and impact.

Throughout his career, Shayne has led numerous tours across significant historical sites in the Pacific and European Theaters, including Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Normandy, Bastogne, and Berlin. His tours in Vietnam and Korea have provided unique perspectives on American history through veterans' eyes, enriching understanding of past events and their impact on the present.

Currently serving as the Director of Development with the American History Project and as the President of the Chosin Few, Shayne continues to make a profound difference in the field of American history education. His dedication to preserving and sharing the stories of the past exemplifies his unwavering commitment to honoring the sacrifices and contributions of those who came before us.

John Carrafa

Director (Legacy Member)

Bio coming soon…

Nancy J. Weigle, M.D.Nancy J. Weigle, M.D.

Secretary (Legacy Member)

Nancy Weigle is a Legacy Member of the Chosin Few. Her late father, Gerald F. Weigle, Capt. USN (retired), was a Navy Corpsman with the 1st Marine Brigade in the early battles of the Pusan Perimeter at the onset of the war. He was then assigned to the 1st Marine Division, 5th regiment and provided medical support to Marines in the Chosin Reservoir.

Nancy followed her father's footsteps and entered the medical field, obtaining her MD from George Washington University School of Medicine. She completed a family medicine residency program and completed 4 years of service as a National Health Service Corps Scholar through the U.S. Public Health Service.

Nancy is now an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at Duke University. She splits her time between patient care and teaching medical students in the Duke University School of Medicine. She resides in Durham, NC with her husband and 2 children.

Colonel Tom FergussonColonel Tom Fergusson, USA (Retired)

Director (Legacy Member; Treasurer)

Colonel Tom Fergusson is a Legacy Member of the Chosin Few. He is the maternal grandson of Lieutenant General Edward M. "Ned" Almond, U.S. Army, who commanded the X Corps in Korea (September 1950-June 1951).

Tom began his 30-year Army career after graduating from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1965, retiring in 1995 following a tour in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).

As a company-grade officer in Vietnam (1966-68), Tom served in an Army aerial surveillance company based at Hue-Phu Bai for 18 months, where he led the intelligence platoon and flew on over 100 reconnaissance missions over Laos and North Vietnam. A few years later, he was assigned to Laos, serving as executive officer of an Army unit providing intelligence support to the U.S. Ambassador to Laos, the CIA Chief of Station, and the Military Attaches (1971-72).

As a lieutenant colonel, Tom was Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2 of the 3rd Infantry Division in Germany (1981-84) and commanded the 532nd Military Intelligence Battalion (Operations) in the Republic of Korea (1986-88). After promotion to colonel, he commanded the 500th Military Intelligence Brigade in Japan (1990-92) before finishing his Army career in OSD (1992-95).

From 1995 to 2017, Tom was employed by several companies involved in national security work for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Intelligence Community.

Lieutenant General Philip ShutlerLieutenant General Philip Shutler, USMC (Retired)

Vice President

Bio coming soon…

Major General Thomas L. WilkersonMajor General Thomas L. Wilkerson, USMC (Retired)

Director (Legacy Member)

General Wilkerson led the National Association for Uniformed Services (NAUS) - dedicated to protecting the earned benefits of uniformed service members, retirees, veterans, and their families until its closing in 2018.

From 2012-2014 Tom led the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation, supporting the living Recipients of the Medal of Honor. Prior to that, Tom was a Team Leader in The White House Office of Science & Technology Policy program, “Entrepreneurs in Residence.” That program focused on the FDA processes to approve cutting-edge medical procedures and devices with direct impact on Wounded Warriors.

For eight years previous General Wilkerson served as the CEO/President of the U. S. Naval Institute, one of the oldest professional associations in the United States. Prior to accepting the CEO post in 2003, Wilkerson was executive vice president of a subsidiary to a major publishing conglomerate focused on training first responders. Before that, he was CEO/President of a subsidiary to a Fortune 250 financial-services corporation.

Tom Wilkerson’s military career spanned 31 years from graduation with the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1967 to service as a Marine Corps Fighter/Attack Aviator, and finally to senior leadership as a Major General of Marines. Along the way he was a U. S. Naval Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun) graduate; exchange pilot with the Royal Air Force; commanding officer of Marine Corps Fighter Attack Squadron 251; and combat veteran of Operation Desert Storm.

In his last active duty assignment – as Commander, Marine Forces Reserve – Wilkerson led the largest command in the Marine Corps, with more than 100,000 Marines at 200 sites around the United States.

Tom is a member of The Society of the Cincinnati, the Council on Foreign Relations, The Sons of the Revolution, the Sons of the American Revolution, and the Descendants of the Colonial Clergy. He and his wife, the former Lynn Reid of San Diego, CA, have two daughters, Jennifer Lynn and Catherine Aileen.