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That’s all, folks!: Final company graduates

July 28, 2011
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That’s all, folks!: Final company graduates

By Noelle Wiehe Staff writer It is finished. Delta Company closed out the 2011 Leader’s Training Course Thursday, with 195 Cadets marching across Brooks Field for graduation. In all, nearly 800 students from across the country graduated the course this summer. With a few hundred people looking on, Col. Eric Winkie, the LTC commander,...

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Delta member dedicated to Army before training

July 27, 2011
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Delta member dedicated to Army before training

  By Sara Nahrwold Staff writer Starting a campus group from scratch is no easy feat, but Delta Company Cadet Sarah Duncan knew what she wanted to do when she co-founded Florida Tech Students Supporting Troops this past spring. “I was engaged to an enlisted Soldier, and I wanted to show him that I...

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WW II re-enactments offer military exposure before training

July 27, 2011
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WW II re-enactments offer military exposure before training

  By Sara Nahrwold Staff writer Clad in wool pants, paratrooper boots and a wool blouse, Delta Company Cadet Tyler Cobb hiked around the side of a mountain with full gear and through about a foot of snow in Pennsylvania. The 18-year-old from Marion Military Institute has been participating in World War II re-enactments...

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Safety represents cadre member’s job, passion

July 26, 2011
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Safety represents cadre member’s job, passion

By Noelle Wiehe Staff writer Watching over more than 800 Cadets on an Army post each summer is a considerable task. Just ask Lt. Col. Pat Johnson, whose focus is keeping them safe. “Safety is the number one priority of this whole camp,” he said. “We want to train Cadets, but we want to...

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‘Big Country’ gets as much out as he puts in

July 26, 2011
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‘Big Country’ gets as much out as he puts in

By Noelle Wiehe Staff writer They call him “Big Country.” And while the nickname might seem obvious to some, as the 6-foot, 5-inch Andre Hearn towers over his fellow Delta Company Cadets, his motivational words and caring deeds stand out even more. “When the other Cadets start yelling and screaming or we’re talking and...

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  • Delta Company is done. Relatives and friends attended the graduation of Delta Cadets earlier this morning.

    ***Photographer's note****

    I have enjoyed working with the Cadets of Delta Company for this summer. Watching them grow was an extraordinary experience for me, not only as their photographer but as a friend. Throughout this summer, Cadets faced many things together, including the hardships of training as well as being away from home. They became friends who supported and motivated each other to keep going strong. This was evident in their final PT test when the faster Cadets finished their two-mile time then kept running back to run next to others who hadn't finished to encourage them and to never let them give up. I am proud to have worked with such an exceptional group of leaders, and I wish each and every one of them good luck in their future careers. Thank you for letting me be a part of  this company.

    Best Wishes,

    Sammy Jo

     

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