[3] Isaac Rademacher reported to the United States Military Academy at West Point in the summer of 1996 and graduated in the Class of 2000.

Among his honors was the General John Pershing Award for graduating at the top of his class in military tactics and studies.

The day after graduation, Isaac married the former Jennifer Eilen, a fellow West Point classmate.

Upon his return, Jennifer deployed to Kuwait in early 2003 in order to support the start of the war in Iraq.

Returning home in the fall of 2005 from his Operation Iraqi Freedom tour, Rademacher attended the Infantry Captain's Career Course in Fort Benning.