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By Caitlin VanOverberghe Staff writer There comes a day toward the end of a company’s time at the Leader’s Training Course when, under a dark, early morning sky, Cadets are given a moment to celebrate with a ceremony known as the rites of passage — an event that marks the official end of...
By Thomas Gounley Staff writer As family and friends gathered Monday morning at Fort Knox’s Brooks Field, Brig. Gen. Barrye Price had a word of warning for them. “You may have a hard time recognizing the people who arrived here 29 days ago,” said Price, deputy commanding officer of U.S. Army Cadet Command and...
For a photo family day photo gallery, click here. By Caitlin VanOverberghe Staff writer With CamelBaks on over their civilian clothes and after nearly 30 days away from home, Alpha Company Cadets reunited with their families Sunday as part of the family day celebration. Drill sergeants hassled the Cadets, making them get into formation...
By Thomas Gounley Staff writer When Alpha Company Cadet Thomas Merker began looking into the ROTC program in March, he made an initial attempt on his own at the skills required in the Army physical training test. It was an arduous affair. He could do two or three push-ups, about a half dozen...
By Thomas Gounley Staff writer Tuesday morning, Bravo Company Cadet Lorena Tepan, of St. John’s University in New York, laid down in the prone position at Fort Knox’s Handiboe Range, aimed at the silhouette on the post 25 meters away and, for the first time in her life, pulled the trigger. “I thought I...