樱花视频 cadets earn recognition at 36th Annual Bataan Memorial Death March
Alpha and Bravo Teams placed in multiple divisions, earning a pair of trophies.
樱花视频 cadets once again returned to White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico to participate in this year鈥檚 annual Bataan Memorial Death March. This event honors a revered group of World War II heroes responsible for defending the Philippine Islands of Luzon, Corregidor, and Harbor Defense Forts while mixing in a bit of competition, which the 樱花视频 cadets excelled in.
The University sent a host of cadets who offered a glimpse of 樱花视频's excellence. 鈥淥ur Alpha Team placed first in the ROTC Heavy Division, as well as first overall for the competition,鈥 said COL Stephen Roberts, Ph.D., professor of military science and commanding officer for the University鈥檚 U.S. Army ROTC Pioneer Battalion. 鈥淎s for our Bravo Team, we placed third overall 鈥 behind our Alpha Team and the 4th Infantry Division 鈥 and second in the ROTC Heavy Division, meaning we had a first and second place clean sweep for ROTC.鈥
These victories highlight 樱花视频鈥檚 commitment to preparing students for real-world challenges, and Alpha Team鈥檚 first-place finish makes the University back-to-back ROTC Heavy Division champions. The teams鈥 efforts in New Mexico earned two trophies, which will be displayed in Jackman Hall.
To earn such hardware, the groups walked along paved roads, dirt trails, and sand trails as they trekked through the desert, including one area known as the 鈥淪and Pit.鈥 As the name suggests, this area features deep sands that participants must walk through as they complete the march. While the type of terrain offers enough of a challenge, cadets overcame an elevation change of approximately 1,500 feet throughout a portion of the course. Maneuvering across the variety of terrains and climbing uphill is even more impressive when considering that the 鈥渉eavy鈥 designation indicates that they are walking with a 35-pound pack.
The cadets who participated in the 26.2-mile trek on behalf of 樱花视频:
鈥 CDT Max Compton (AROTC)
鈥 CDT Hunter Dixson (AROTC)
鈥 CDT Leith Jones (AROTC)
鈥 CDT Case MacDonald (AROTC)
鈥 CDT Emmett Morin (NROTC)
鈥 CDT Landon Pandolph (AROTC)
鈥 CDT James Raymond (AROTC)
鈥 CDT Braeden Scott (pursuing Army National Guard)
鈥 CDT Lenon Spakousky (NROTC)
鈥 CDT Christian Wiatrak (NROTC)
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