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It was a perfect day for a memorial death march. Sunshine, breeze at our backs and temps climbing into the 50s. The team of Maverick Battalion cadets took first place in the men's 20 mile military heavy (35lb ruck) division. Team members were: MSII Cadet Milstead (team captain, MSU), MSII Cadet Sweeney (MSU), MSII Cadet French (GAC), MSII Partridge (GAC), and MSII Wagner (MSU). MSII Cadet Dhaliwal placed 7th in the men's military light, 10 miler. CPT Woods took 2nd in the women's military light 20 miler. There were no serious injuries and the cadets went above and beyond in their demonstration of the WARRIOR ETHOS! Way to go Mavericks - way to go!
MSI Piepho and MSIIs Milstead and Debruzzi participated in and completed the 2008 Bataan Death March at White Sands Missle Range, New Mexico. MAJ Bohl accompanied the cadets. Cadets Milstead and Debruzzi finished in just over 7 hours. Cadet Piepho struggled with his feet but pushed on and finished the course. The three agreed it was a great experience and they would probably go again next year.
Army Reserve SGT Bill Tavares spoke to the MSII and MSIII classes on March 26th. He talked about his career as an enlisted Soldier, a Commissioned officer, an enlisted Soldier again and now soon to be Officer and as a member of the World Class Athlete Program. In 1992 as an Aviation Soldier he had the choice to attend Flight school or the 92 Olympic games. He chose the Olympics where he placed. He and his teams earned medals at the 2002 and 2006 Olympic games. He has also competed in and coached World Cup and National teams to medals. The Olympic Medaling US Women's bobsled team was led by an Army Staff Sergeant. When asked for his advice on being an Officer he told the students "to surround yourself with good people and take care of your Soldiers". SGT Tavares also emphasized the importance of offering Soldiers with athletic abilities the opportunity to try out for the WCAP.
The Mankato Recruiting Station and Maverick Battalion Army ROTC will host USAREC H2 display next week.
Stop by to check it out!
MSIV Cadet Yunhui Voelker has been selected as the College of Education's commencement address speaker for May 2008. She will be speaking at the 1200 ceremony. Congratulations Cadet Voelker, what an outstanding achievement!
Friday, May 9th, 2008 1730
Gustavus Adolphus College Alumni Room, St. Peter, MN
