Cadre Messages – Page 8

Eastern Washington University Military Science Department Recognized as Team of the Year

10/21/202106/24/2019 by jstafford3

This past month featured Finals Week for the students followed by the Eastern Washington University (EWU) graduation. It was also time for end of the academic year awards for the various colleges within the university. One of the awards being given by the College of Social Sciences (CSS) was the Team Excellence Award. This year the award went to the EWU Military Science Department that operates the university’s U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program. Over the past year the ROTC program known as the “Fighting Eagles” battalion has trained up to 100 Cadets and commissioned 12 of them as Second Lieutenants into the U.S. Army. The ROTC battalion also hosted the first ever German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (GAFPB) competition on the Eastern campus, executed a number of volunteer events in the community, and their Cadets received ratings above the Cadet Command average at the ROTC Advanced Camp.

From Left: Major Nicholas Carbaugh, Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Stafford, Mr. Jeff Greer, Sergeant First Class David Ratliff, Mr. Rob Riedel.

The Military Science Department also had personnel receive prestigious individual recognition over the past year. Sergeant First Class Jason Hennig was recognized as the Cadet Command Instructor of the Year and the Spokane Armed Forces Person of the Year, and Ms. Linda Moody was recognized as the Cadet Command Human Resources Administrator of the Year. The EWU Military Science Department was the only university in the nation to win two Cadet Command annual awards. Cadets in the program also won personal recognition, with one winning a EWU Student Leader Excellence Award and the other receiving the City of Cheney Award for their volunteer service. Another Cadet was awarded the prestigious Chertok Scholarship from the College of Social Sciences this year.

Thank you to the College of Social Sciences for recognizing the Military Science Department with this award.

Eastern Washington University ROTC Cadet Awarded the Prestigious Chertok Memorial Scholarship

10/09/202406/18/2019 by jstafford3

It is university award season and for one Eastern Washington University (EWU) Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Cadet, his outstanding performance was recognized by being selected for the Jeffers Chertok Memorial Scholarship. The Chertok Scholarship is given to deserving College of Social Science (CSS) students between their Junior and Senior years of college. Cadet Chad Triplett was one of two CSS students selected for the scholarship this year that provides funding towards his senior year college tuition.

The scholarship was created to honor the life of Professor Jeffers W. Chertok, PhD, who worked at EWU for more than 34 years. He was well known on campus for his scholarship, generosity and passion for Eastern. Dr. Chertok passed away in 2004, but his legacy towards EWU continues with this scholarship.

Cadet Chad Triplett (right) is pictured with Dr. Jonathan Anderson the Dean of the College of Social Sciences after being recognized as one of the two recipients of the Jeffers Chertok Memorial Scholarship.

Chad Triplett is definitely a CSS student that Dr. Chertok would be proud of. Chad is a Criminal Justice major who has maintained a high GPA, scored a perfect 300 on his Army Physical Fitness Test, was part of the university’s Ranger Challenge team, was awarded a Gold German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge, and active in volunteer activities in the community.

Cadet Chad Triplett

In addition to his college activities, this summer Cadet Triplett is attending ROTC Advanced Camp at Ft. Knox, Kentucky which is Cadet Command’s premier training event. Following Advanced Camp Cadet Triplett will then be heading off to Ft. Benning, Georgia to attend the U.S. Army’s Airborne School where he will train to be a paratrooper. Congratulations to Cadet Triplett and thank you to the College of Social Sciences for selecting Chad as a recipient of the prestigious Jeffers Chertok Memorial Scholarship.

“Fighting Eagles” Battalion Color Guard Supports Eastern Washington University Graduation Ceremony

10/02/202406/17/2019 by jstafford3

This past Saturday our Eastern Washington University (EWU) Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) “Fighting Eagles” battalion Color Guard team had the honor of presenting our nation’s colors during the two separate graduation ceremonies that day. Both graduation ceremonies were held at a packed Spokane Arena in downtown Spokane.

EWU ROTC Color Guard prepares to present the colors during the 2019 EWU Graduation Ceremony at the Spokane Arena.

The Color Guard led the processions of students and faculty out into the Spokane Arena. The Color Guard then presented the colors on the stage as the EWU Choir sung the national anthem.

EWU ROTC Color Guard team presents the colors during the 2019 EWU Graduation Ceremony.

EWU Color Guard is shown on the Spokane Arena jumbotron.

During the graduation ceremony 12 of our newly commissioned Second Lieutenants also received their diplomas.

2LT Tyler Bergman receives his diploma from the College of Social Sciences Associate Dean Vernon Loke while EWU President Mary Cullinan looks on.

Cadets John Howard, Bryce Stanton, Scott Hinshaw, and Kyle Stanton wait in line to receive their diplomas.

Congratulations to all the 2019 graduates from Eastern Washington University!

EWU ROTC to Commission Twelve Cadets as Officers Into the U.S. Army

10/11/202406/12/2019 by jstafford3

On Friday, June 14, 2019 the Eastern Washington University (EWU) Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) battalion will be commissioning 12 Cadets as officers into the United States Army. The 2019 Commissioning Ceremony will be held inside the second floor auditorium at Showalter Hall on the EWU campus. The guest speaker for the Commissioning Ceremony is retired Brigadier General Neal Sealock, who commissioned through the EWU ROTC program in 1974. He currently serves as the Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army (CASA) for the Eastern Washington region. The ceremony will begin at 10:00 AM and all family, friends, and supporters of the Fighting Eagles battalion is invited to attend and celebrate this significant achievement for our 12 commissioning Cadets.

EWU ROTC Class of 2019 (Back row from left: Kyle Isaacson, Jordan Johnson, Ryan Smith, Scott Hinshaw, Kyle Stanton, Haley Bent, Front row from left: John Howard, Bryce Stanton, Tyler Bergman, and Tyler Roylance; Not pictured: Candace Madriaga & Hayley Primm)

EWU ROTC Cadet Awarded the First Annual Randy Van Turner ROTC Scholarship

10/14/202406/12/2019 by jstafford3

This week a Cadet from the Eastern Washington University (EWU) Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) was awarded the first Randy Van Turner ROTC scholarship. The scholarship is in honor of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity’s EWU chapter co-founder First Lieutenant Randy Turner. Randy Turner was a 1968 graduate from the EWU ROTC program who was a recipient of the Silver Star and in 1969 was killed in action during the Vietnam War. This year his fraternity brothers decided to honor his service by establishing an ROTC scholarship program. The scholarship is awarded to EWU ROTC Cadets that demonstrate academic excellence, high physical fitness, leadership, and financial need.

Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity members present Cadet Samantha Knight with a scholarship check that covers one year of tuition.

Through a board process Cadet Samantha Knight was chosen as the first Randy Van Turner ROTC Scholarship recipient. Cadet Knight is a junior (MS-III) Cadet studying nursing who maintains a near 3.9 GPA. Besides being a Cadet, she is also a combat medic in the U.S. Army Reserve. The scholarship will pay her full tuition next year as she pursues her nursing degree and a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army.

Next month we will announce our second 2019 Randy Van Turner ROTC Scholarship awardee, but congratulations to Cadet Knight and big thank you to Pi Kappa Alpha for sponsoring this scholarship in support of our outstanding EWU ROTC Cadets.

Fighting Eagles Cadets Begin Adopt A Highway Partnership with Washington State Department of Transportation

10/09/202406/05/2019 by jstafford3

By: Cadet Austin Bristow

On June 1st, 2019, Eastern Washington University (EWU) Reserve Officer Training Program (ROTC) Fighting Eagle Battalion began its participation in the Adopt-A-Highway program sponsored by the Washington State Department of Transportation. The Cadets cleaned a section of Lt. Col. Michael P. Anderson Memorial Highway of debris and litter. The road, also known as Highway 904, is located just north of Cheney in Four Lakes.

The Cadets are ready to conduct their highway cleanup. Back row (left to right: John Drohman, Liam Hewey, Ian House, Hunter Smith, Everett Kuhnel, Riley Williams; front row (left to right): Joseph Jordan, Cheyenne Sweet, Mindy Leen, Samantha Knight, Olivia Roble, Andrew Norby

The Cadets woke up early Saturday morning and donned their hard hats and other safety for the day. Arriving at the designated location with their trash bags, the group spread out over the area to pick up any garbage they saw. Whether it was litter on the road or large piece of wood, EWU ROTC Cadets spent the next couple of hours cleaning up any trash in sight.

Cadets Leen and Williams in the tall grasses looking for litter.

What the Cadets thought would be a long endeavor of cleaning, only took about two hours. With high spirits and beautiful weather, the Cadets were able to collect multiple bags of trash and a stack of wood. Overall, it was a great day of volunteer work in Four Lakes and the Fighting Eagles Cadets look forward to continuing its partnership with the Washington State Department of Transportation to maintain the cleanliness of this busy stretch highway for the local community

Go Fighting Eags!

Cadets Leen and Williams in the tall grasses looking for litter