Search results

Thoughts and prayers to Lt. Lee's family, especially his parents; to all those serving; and their families. From Army Times, and Albany GA, papers. FORT BRAGG, North Carolina -- An 82nd Airborne Division Paratrooper was killed in Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated during a...

As the 2nd round of AROTC notices come out a few things we have learned from our own experiences; and from good points and suggestions from others. Take them for what they are, a few individualized observations that we pass along in good faith. Good luck to everyone, it is an exciting time! ·...

From Army Times: PROVIDENCE, R.I. — One of the last living crew members on the USS Arizona during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor has died. Raymond Haerry was 94. His son says Haerry died Sept. 27 in Rhode Island. He was one of six remaining Arizona survivors. Raymond Haerry Jr. told The...

May have already seen this, but I thought it was impressive. As March madness gets ready to take off, hats off to Va Tech Coach Williams. Good luck Hokies in tough conference. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWRJvl2TkNk “Basketball Coach Buzz Williams of Virginia Tech was disappointed with the...

Congratulations to the battalion members and the Cadre who lead them. Well done to all! Have to put a nod out to The Green Mountain and the Badger State , with no disrespect to the award winners in the Volunteer and Lone Star States, Virginia, Georgia, and Oregon. From AROTC Cadet Command...

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/soldiers-continue-guard-tomb-unknowns-arlington-historic-snowstorm/story?id "Since April 6, 1948, Tomb Sentinels from the Army's 3rd Infantry Regiment's "The Old Guard"have guarded the Tomb for 24 hours a day, 365 days a year regardless of the weather." Just a...

Going today to see 13 hours; Secret Soldiers of Benghazi today with son home from AROTC. I read the book by Michael Zuckoff and thought it very good- and makes you proud that our military contains and produces such outstanding individuals. Book is non-political “just the facts mam”, and the...

USMC you don't look a day over 200! Best wishes and thoughts to Marines worldwide.

Seeing all the new applicant posts and questions brings home it has been almost a year since oldest son started his AROTC application, ultimately receiving 2nd round scholarship. He has been working on PT all summer, gathering his gear, and leaves for AROTC orientation in a few days. He sent and...

I know other we have other threads on foolish things people say about academies and ROTC but as son’s senior year winds down, people keep talking. DS got AROTC scholarship on 2nd board and kept it pretty quiet. Now as more find out they feel free to share their foolish comments with us. We...

Many conversations with senior son over last 2 years about SAs, Coast Guard, USNA, West Point, and ROTC. Knowing son I highlighted Navy and Coast Guard a little more but he decided Army ROTC was best choice for him and did receive national scholarship. Two weeks ago left snow on the ground up...

WAYNE said: ↑ Those ARE local schools for us, and both are battalion level (meaning no travel to PT in the AM)... Our concern is that financially speaking, it would be less expensive to send two qualified cadets to less expensive colleges than one possibly more qualified cadet (higher on order...

Cornell dean says ISIS welcome on campus in undercover video. Incredible, he thought it woulde ok to bring ISIS fighter on campus to put on a training for students. And the Administration supports this dean and his comments. I wonder how the ROTC battalions at Cornell, along with past...

Nice piece on the Admiral in command of the Stennis Carrier Group. Commissioned from Penn State on 4 year NROTC, originally for flight training, and unexpectadly ended up as SWO. 30 years later at pinnacle of a stellar career. You never know where you will end up...