Department of Military Science-HCOB-WMU ARMY ROTC

25 September, 2008 16:26

Welcome to Western Michigan University. Classes have begun. The Broncos are off to a strong start with challenging training yet to come.

More new Second Lieutenants. 2LT Katie Ray and Chris Hollowell are the most recent graduates from the WMU ROTC Program.

CADET LIFE

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Physical Fitness
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AFFILIATED SCHOOLS

Grand Valley State University
Calvin College
Hope College
Kalamazoo College
Olivet College
Grace Bible College
Albion College
Cornerstone University

Bronco Cadet Receives Medal for Heroism

Newly commissioned 2LT Jacob Della Pia received the ROTC Medal for Heroism during our Commissioning Ceremony, June 28th. (Click_Picture)

Cadets Receive Awards

WMU Nursing Cadet Kevin Loose is recognized at the Greater Michigan Awards Banquet in Detroit. Five other Bronco Cadets also received awards recognizing outstanding achievement.

To contact the Professor of Military Science, Lieutenant Colonel John Cyrulik, call 269-387-8121 or toll free at 1-800-WMU-ROTC

To contact the Scholarship and Enrollment Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Brett Johnson call 269-387-8122 or toll free at 1-800-968-7682

To contact the Grand Rapids Enrollment Officer, Captain Aaron Combs call 616-771-9495 or toll free at 1-800-968-ROTC

Are you a Michigan National Guard Soldier attending WMU or GVSU? Contact SFC Tissue at 269-387-7918 or LTC Johnson to find out about the Simultaneous Membership Program and how you can become an officer.

Are you an Army Reserve Soldier attending WMU or GVSU? Contact SFC Gott at 269-685-0906 or LTC Johnson to find out about the Simultaneous Membership Program and how you can become an officer.

BOOMER NEWS

Bronco Battalion Awards a Record Number of Four Year Scholarships!

Congratulations to the following High School Graduates who have accepted ROTC Scholarships from the Bronco Battalion!!!

Joel Kaiser, Rachel Fichtner, Michael Pikul, Carolann Carpenter, Hannah Blok, Ashley Scheffler, Zachary Wenzel, Gage Westhouse, Michael McDonald, Jacqueline Harten, Katelyn Reaume, Christopher Murphy, Olivia Wenzel, Shelley Aurand, James Alexander, Laura Werley, Dana Jessee, Jacob Kocan, , Andrew Collier, Bishop Harris, Markiya Alexander, Ian Durham, Brian Fricke, Kenneth Howlett, James Klaiber, Allen McCrum, James McQueen, David Minich-Castro, David Orozco, John Eske, and Ross Pursifull

Begining in the Fall Semester 2008, all Army ROTC Scholarship winners who reside on the WMU Kalamazoo Campus will receive a $3000 supplement for housing expenses. Contact LTC Johnson for details.

WMU Commissioned four new Second Lieutenants during our commissioning ceremony on 26 April 2008.

TACOM Visit

Bronco Cadets participated in a visit to the U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Command in Warren, MI. They received presentations on the latest developments in technology that the Army is fielding.

WMU ROTC Wins Order of the Founders and Patriots Outstanding Army ROTC Unit Award for 2007

WMU Army ROTC was selected by the United States Army Cadet Command as the winner of the Order of the Founders and Patriots of America award for Western ROTC Region. This award is only one of three awarded nationwide. The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America is a civilian organization whose goals are to bring together those who share this common heritage, promote patriotism and a respect for the character and heroism of the founders and patriots of America, discover, collect and preserve the records, documents, monuments and history of the first colonists and their descendants and promote educational, historical and patriotic programs. The Bronco Battalion also received this award for 1997.

HOOAH! UPDATES

Bronco Battalion Welcomes new PMS.

LTC John Cyrulik

If you would like digital copies of any pictures in the photos section contact CDT Bart Major

Army ROTC available in Grand Rapids

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The Department of Military Science for Army Reserve Officer's Training Corps (ROTC) was established to select and prepare qualified students to serve as officers in the Regular Army, National Guard, or Army Reserve. The curriculum is designed to develop the students' leadership potential, as well as improve the students' planning, organizing, and managerial skills.

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