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ROTC
The purpose of the army ROTC program
is to train the student in the basic
military program. The advanced program
trains men to serve as junior officers in
the reserve components of the army and
qualifies the student for appointment in
the regular army upon graduation. This
program was established on the Idaho
campus on January 3, 1917.
Lt. Col. J. A. Moore professor
of military science for Army
ROTC.
john Thornock was sclecud as
Cadet Colonel for the year.
Only Cadecs who have shown initiative and leadership belong to the
Pershing RiOes.
These cadets are the graduating seniors in the Reserve Officer Training
Corps.
The Scabbard and Blade represents the outstanding military students in all branches of the service.
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