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a Interested in Summer Training? Two very different experiences: Cadet Graham and Cadet Kelly discuss CULP and CFT by Cadet’s Shawn Brown and Will DeRosa Cadet Jonathan Graham had a once-in-a- lifetime summer experience: he got to teach English at secondary schools in Tanzania. He went with a group of Army ROTC Cadets to the African nation as part of CULP (Cultural Understanding and Language Proficiency Program) summer training. However, teaching English was not all Jonathan got to experience. “While teaching and coming up with English lessons we also toured the Country and got a feel of Tanzanian culture. We flew to Zanzibar over a weekend. We took a game drive on Ngoro Ngoro Crater and saw Mt. Kilimanjaro.” The trip was definitely a learning experience for Jonathan, who explained: “I had learned that the Tanzanian people are no different from people here in the U.S, we’re all the same. I had learned that a majority of people are oblivious to the fact that Africa has many different countries that each have their own culture and ways of living.” He also feels CULP will make him a better Officer in the Army. “The trip has really opened my eyes to what the future holds in upcoming events, as globalization and capitalism takes over most of the world for better or worse. I definitely have a new found respect for the Tanzanian people, military, and country.” Cadet Cameron Kelly spent his summer at Cadet Field Training (CFT) where he got to experience many different branches and weapons. His Company would learn different MOS’s of the Army every couple days, giving a great insight into many different future careers. “We had two 3 day periods of field training, one focused more on the squad level and the other was larger and accompanied mainly the platoon with maybe one to two company level exercises. The Field Artillery day gave us hands on training with 105 Howitzers and allowed us to see how points are determined, mapped and relayed to the firing team from the guys behind the scenes. We also were able to call in artillery and got to fire 60mm mortars.” Kelly found the training event to be extremely useful due to its resemblance to LDAC. Some of the similarities include the water and land obstacle courses, land navigation, and weapons training. Cadet Field Training will definitely make Scott a better soldier and Officer. “I got to meet several of my peers and was able to network well with them. I was also able to speak with the enlisted personnel on what makes a good and bad Lieutenant. I was able to grab several of their opinions as there was a plethora of guys there ready to tell me exactly how it is.” Overall, he says the opportunity to attend CFT was a positive experience. “All together I am extremely happy that I went. I got hands on experience with different types of weapons and weapons systems and was able to obtain more information on specific branches in the Army.” Cadet Graham in Tanzania Lions Guard upholds Penn State Tradition by Cadet Brittingham The Penn State Army ROTC Lion’s Guard is a club in which we teach Cadets how to properly conduct D&C (drill and ceremony). The club was founded in 1966 when Sue Paterno painted the Lion Shrine orange to rally the fans and show more support for the team playing Syracuse that week. Needless to say, her efforts helped earn a Penn State victory. However, the next year, Syracuse fans came to the Shrine and painted it orange themselves. Now as a tradition, The Lion’s Guard club now guards the Shrine every night of Homecoming Week as a tradition. As pictured below, some of the Cadets this year were lucky enough to meet Sue Paterno at the end of the week this year. Thanks to the efforts of our club, the Shrine remained unpainted for yet another Homecoming Week, in which we faced and beat Northwestern—one of our Big Ten rivals! Cadet’s Michael Bretzger, Chris Brittingham, and Connor Scharff meet Sue Paterno while guarding the Lion Shrine! Another bonus of being a cadet in the Lion’s Guard is having the opportunity to present the colors at the home football games in front of 100,000 people. The Cadets, along with Air Force Cadets and Navy Midshipmen, had the honor of guarding a POW/MIA shrine for 24 hours during national POW/MIA day. Cadets perform color guards at basketball games, volleyball games, and other special events and ceremonies around campus. To get involved or find events featuring Cadets from the Lion’s Guard, contact Cadet Chris Brittingham at ceb5263@psu.edu.
e New Cadet Orientation By Cadet Brittingham As returning Cadets began making their way back to campus and preparing for classes, new Cadets were getting their first taste of ROTC. Before classes started, Freshman orientation, a two day training session, took place the week before classes commenced in order to introduce incoming freshman to the ROTC life that will prepare them for commissioning as Second Lieutenants in the United States Army. On the first day, the incoming freshmen arrived and moved into their new dorms with the help of some returning Cadets. That afternoon a barbecue was hosted by the cadre and returning Cadets and ended with a welcome speech from the Nittany Lion Battalion XO, Cadet Moran. Afterwards, the new Cadets rotated between stations to receive instruction on proper wear of uniforms, raising and lowering the flag, basic drill and ceremony, Stryker orientation, and a demonstration of rappelling, and lessons on how to cross a rope bridge from our very own Ranger Challenge Club. The next morning, cadets woke up early for their first Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT). Once completed Cadets received instruction on weapons, sent through an engagement skills training lane, and were able to perform the rope bridge for themselves. The classes may have been brief, but the cadets were able to gain a wealth of knowledge and an idea of what to expect during the next 4 years as a Cadet. From all of the senior Cadets, we wish the best of luck to these new Cadets and hope they enjoy their ROTC experience as much as we have! Ranger Challenge cadets repel off the Wagner building at our new Cadet orientation Newly Contracted Cadets by Cadet Brown On August 24, 2012, 18 Cadets were sworn in by LTC Weiland at Beaver Stadium, making a commitment to support, defend, and bear true faith and allegiance to the United States. These future Officers have committed themselves to a standard of excellence and will be held to a high set of expectations. Congratulations to the following Cadets: MSLI: Brad Fratangelo, Walker Glunz, Colin Letson, Gerald Mattern, Spencer Steinhaus, Brian Wawrzyniak. MSLII: Carl Anderson, Dale Anderson, Alex Bedrin, Clayton Burkhardt, Hunter Carl, Joseph Cho, Andrew Fletcher, Matthew Freidenberger, John Funk, Matthew Medlin. MSLIII: Daniel Bopp.l *MSL- Military Science class level
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