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ONE OF THE INDEPENDENTLY OLDEST COLLEGE RUN BY CADETS NEWSPAERS SINCE 1907 1907 THE CADET 2015 VOLUME 108 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2015 ISSUE 13 $2.00 BREAKOUT 2018! were next shuffled into near the Rifle Range a Crozet Hall to gain some variety of cardio exercises By Benjamin Stewart ‘17 much-needed fuel for the were completed, led by the Cadet News Writer upcoming day’s events. Air Force ROTC. Ending the Up until this point the Rat morning session included Disciplinary Committee stations at Stairway to While emotions was in control of the Rat Heaven, Superintendents such as relief, anxiety, Companies, however, Hill, and Faculty Hill. It tension, and pain seem to upon exit from the Mess had been a successful drift away from your body, Hall each company’s Cadre morning; the companies a new set of emotions now took charge leading made their way back to seem to flood there way the companies back into their company areas on back in. Breaking out of the barracks to change into the stoops. Cadre along Ratline is one of the most Travel Dyke (wind breaker with the RDC company gratifying experiences a top and bottom). For representatives had the Cadet can feel other than the next 30 minutes until Rats change into ACU’s graduating from VMI, Its 0710 various “warm-up” (Army Combat Uniform) definitely one of the most exercises were conducted in preparation for the looked forward to. After such as the over-head arm remainder of the day. 6 long arduous months clap and the arm-circle. spent straining, yelling, Lunch was now and getting yelled at, Next, moving to served, and much needed newly minted 4th class multiple locations around to say the least. After cadets enter the VMI post the morning session refueling their bodies for system. However, the end began. In Cocke Hall the afternoon session product is the road less the Lacrosse, Women’s of Breakout the Rats traveled and a hard one at Soccer, and Football team threw on their Assault that. manned several grueling Packs loaded with one stations. The Lacrosse sandbag. Company by Breakout for the team’s station had the company they filed down Class of 2018 started with Rats shuffling up and Hospital Hill and towards a rude awakening call on down several flights of the Chessie Trail. While a frigid Saturday morning stairs and doing endless carrying one physical in the end of January. suicides on the gym floor. training log per company Beginning at exactly 0500, Upon the whistle moving (varying weights, from the Rats were awoken by to others stations such as 125-200 pounds), the Rats trained institute officials the Soccer and Football along with their Cadre and volunteer cadets stations, which included completed the 3-mile trek firing off the canon, ”Little tire flips, footwork drills, to McKethan park, where John” and various firearms and sprints. Unfortunately, the latter events of the loaded with blanks, blaring the Rats had only day would take place. in the background was completed 3 of the 10 metal music. Rats hurriedly morning stations and Upon emptying threw on the appropriate many were exhausted. their sandbags the attire and strained their afternoon session way out onto the company Now began the commenced. On a rotating area, on the 4th stoop. larger circuit around schedule companies Excitement and fear both Northpost. Army ROTC moved from hill sprints, flow through your body next took the reigns at to log-PT, to sandbag PT, knowing the end is so Hospital Hill, instructing and lastly endless pushups close, but ultimately so far the Rats to do buddy accompanied by overhead away. carries up the hill along ammo-can presses. Mixed with water can carries in along with the other The first event (which are much more stations was a station of the day was a four difficult than at first where Camelbaks could session Sweat Party given glance). Moving to the next be refilled if needed, in combination from event was the switchback medical attention given. classes 2017 and 2016 hills near Jordans Point, Ending exactly as planned, Image Courtesy of Drake Cong (two sessions per class). encompassing more buddy the Rats formed up and Without break, the Rats carries and sprints. Next, made the long trek back (Continue on page 2)

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(Continued from front page) to barracks. Although order to attend Breakout following the new and JORDAN UNDER tired and worn out from Dinner, their last meal improved Meet your Cadre CADETS IN FOCUS: the day’s events the Rats as Rats. After receiving night, the Rats were only had 2 final events to a phenomenal Breakout filed into Old Barracks, RAGE go through. Parting ways speech by former Marine where their Dyke’s class with their Cadre, The Infantry Captain and VMI General Committee along RDC PRESIDENT AND RXO RDC Representatives took Class of 2010 Alumnus, with RDC President were By Matthew Arnold '17 including the pilot’s only prisoners, and that By Matt Tonkinson '16 itself. We like to work shaping rats into cadets. next year with the help of importance. “There’s with their company’s, at control and moved the Rats Barker Squire, the Rats waiting atop the sentinel Cadet Layout Editor hometown, in retaliation. there is no comparison One demonstrator between their death and Cadet Sports Editor on a lot of character, not “We had fewer Gold of the rising first class. a personal aspect as an least for the beginning across the Parade Ground made their way back up box. This final event is so much of a timeline, Cards this year, and only As the entire possessed a sign that the death of his son who “I’d like to see the RXO and you can kind of their time here”. Reed over several sandbag the hill towards barracks. where the Rats no longer but continued evaluation for continuous issues world knows, the Islamic said “They burned our was a pilot. That his seconds progress from of coordinate that with stressed the importance obstacles, and having Unlike every march-up were Rats, and became The Class of 2018 and correction,” Lunsford that cadre couldn’t State of Iraq and Syria hearts, so let’s burn their blood is more valued and what we’ve started and the XOs. So, although of making the rats into them low-crawl while after SRC (supper role call) 4th classmen, and the was welcomed as the added. manage. We want to has recently killed a dens, and their prisoners therefore there is still a continue to make the the training schedules model VMI cadets, while taking fire from firearms the Rats were marched newest class in barracks. newest class in barracks build character.” Jordanian pilot and in our prisons.” debt to be paid. RDC a more professional are what you visibly saw, letting the XO’s take loaded with blanks. Lastly, into New Barracks much After several Old Yells on January 31 following As the RDC headed posted the video of him organization.” there was also this CO/ charge and execute that the Rats were moved to like Matriculation day a for preceding institute a long and physically into the academic year Lunsford, who will be burning alive in a cage This anger As I have lain out XO time and building a task in ways they saw fit. barracks where they were long five months ago. classes, their strains were taxing breakout day. As and the beginning of the commissioning into the to the internet. Moath al- quickly fueled the in a previous article about Reed’s experience person,” Reed added. instructed to go to their The drums began and let out for the last time. in all years, breakout and ratline this fall, Lunsford Marine Corps in May, Kasasbeh was a 27 year flames of revenge. And the Islamic State of Iraq as RXO brought a slightly “At the end of the day, Like Lunsford, Dyke’s room. Straining the upper class perched They had just completed the entirety of the ratline said that the main goal looked back on his old Lieutenant in the that’s exactly what the and Syria, their territory is different perspective to it’s asking if you are an Reed is optimistic for outside they encountered on the above stoops fell their very first Old Yell for required extensive for the organization and experience as a two- Jordanian military. He Jordanian government controlled and governed the ratline than that of the honorable person, can the future of the ratline behind-the-scenes work molding 2015’s rat class year RDC officer and a final sweat party given silent, each company’s the Class of 2018, and was on a routine mission did. Two prisoners were by a government that RDC president. The RXO you be trusted, and that and its continuation. from upper class cadets was “to try and make the representative by noting to them by the 3rd, 2nd, Cadre began the slow finally broken out of the as part of the coalition executed as a direct is extremely similar to is tasked with ensuring sort of thing” “Everyone wants to have who dedicate their time RDC a more legitimate the need for leaders and then finally by their march into the courtyard. Ratline. forces tasked with the response to the burning those democracies of training operations for a tough ratline, and towards the continuation entity at VMI.” To to be able to meet the Dyke’s. Ironically, this time when bombing of ISIS. Their of Moath al-Kasasbeh. the west. This includes a Ratline events amongst Reed, who will be at the end of the day, of a demanding ratline. expand on this, Lunsford standard they hope to set the Corps bellowed, “Meet Breaking out of plan is to go after ISIS The two prisoners were large and highly efficient companies are accounted commissioning into the the harder, the better. Two cadets who played offered the example of for their subordinates. The time was your Cadre!” they actually the Ratline is a mixture targets in order to defeat Sajida al-Rishawi and propaganda bureau. for, with various things Army Reserves in May, You have more to brag vital roles in the 2015 having cadre mess up a “The higher you go [in now 1500, and although meant it, the Rats were of emotions the feeling them from the air before Ziad Karbouli. Al-Rishawi Each one of their videos like compiling a schedule found the experience about” To make this + 3 ratline were the training event or have leadership], the more they didn’t know it, they met with outstretched is indescribable. It’s one ground forces become was a would be suicide which shows the murder to meet various training as RXO to be of overall goal a reality, Regimental Executive some serious infraction. you need to do this. This had made it through the hands and smiling faces, that the Class of 2018 will a necessary part of the bomber and Karbouli of someone is carefully objectives. In addition value, especially when Reed noted the need Officer (RXO) Elise Reed If this was the case, year, in order for myself toughest part of the day. as opposed to the typically remember for the rest of plan to defeat them. was a former top aide orchestrated and to her roles during the managing the need for for of a clean transition and the RDC President he said they certainly and the other officers ratline, she serves as accomplishing training between herself and the They were given time to yelling. their lives, and in a few to the deceased leader usually has some sort of Brandon Lunsford. wouldn’t be disbanded. to maintain disciple The overall of al Qaeda in Iraq, Abu background meaning or the “Chief of Staff” in tasks while still being new RXO from the Class shower and then get down short years pass on to This isn’t necessarily between the [RDC reaction from the killing Musab al-Zarqawi. ISIS story which ISIS believes which she is in charge able to provide company of 2016. “The success to their dyke’s room in Immediately their Rats class. Lunsford’s role the case of the RDC, company] reps and rats, of the pilot was anger had previously demanded is important. When it of the entirety of Head individuality. “As a of VMI and the rats in as RDC president was however, and Lunsford’s we needed to maintain and unrest. The entire the release of these two came to al-Kasasbeh’s Quarters Company and company cadre member, general really comes broad in scope. He was mission as President was that standard,” he said. country was said to be to no avail. murder, they spared no their appearance and you work a lot with your down to how it’s turned tasked to “oversee all to continue making the riding a wave of anger details. ISIS apparently march downs. company and have a over. The biggest thing is operations and conduct RDC, as a major part of Between the once they heard about Some argue displayed the execution lot of influence within understanding the next of the ratline. While the VMI system, more biweekly trials, workouts, his killing, with the anger that the execution of on multiple large screens The defined the company in terms RXO’s vision and helping everyone below me has lasting and legitimate to Sunday sweat parties, increasing tenfold once the two prisoners was across the city of Raqqa, role of the RXO often of what the rats do. him or her decide how a designated job, I make continue. weekend road marches the video was released not enough. That the one of their strongholds meant working closely Stepping back and being to go about it,” Reed sure everything runs and weekly meetings online. Immediately Jordanian government in Syria. Because of its with company level the RXO, you have to said. “I want them to smoothly,” he said. Unlike As for the rats with Commandant’s staff, after the video of his should go a step further careful construction, it Executive Officers and say ‘what is the big thing understand exactly what cadre, who follow a sort themselves, Lunsford Lunsford was kept busy burning was posted and kill more. Moath is hard to determine the Commandant’s staff. that I want everybody to their getting into, how of timeline for training said he approached the this year as President. As online protestors took al-Kasasbeh’s father beliefs of the people of Beyond this, however, get out of it and how do to plan, and talk about purposes with rats, the RDC’s involvement with he prepares to leave VMI to the streets in multiple argued that the two Raqqa based on their Reed said that the I let the XO’s to get what their goals so we can RDC’s role is focused rats as less infraction in May, he hopes that cities across the country, who were killed were reactions to the video. personal part of working they want out of it?’ A make the best people we “more on the person heavy and more on the ratline can progress with XO’s and Rats was lot of people identify can.”

Image Courtesy of Albert Wu THE BARRACKS MOGWAI SUPER BOWL 49 PLAGUE ALBUM By Jackson Morgan '16 over the counter cough time. By Joe Nelson '16 The third quarter become arguably one of Cadet News Writer syrup. Surprisingly there Cadet Sports Writer belonged to the Seahawks the most controversial have been a few cases The head nurse as the NFL’s top-rated plays in NFL history. where patients will have contributed the influx of REVIEW defense showed why A few times every to stay for two or three the virus to the obvious they are so feared by On second down year a pestilence runs days. After checking my reason, the close living With 114.4 million quarterbacks around the from the 1-yard line through barracks like a roommate in last night, I conditions. It is not By Jacob Zent '15 Mogwai seem to lose all excitable as they did viewers worldwide, league. The passing game Wilson tried to squeeze wildfire intent on ruining saw a few of these folks uncommon for a room (according to CBS Sports), was rolling for Russell a pass to his receiver Cadet Entertainment Editor sense of congruency in in the early 2000’s. every aspect of daily life. roaming the corridors in to have one member their album. The second Stuart Braithwaite on Super Bowl 49 set a new Wilson, and Lynch seemed and was intercepted by a If one person catches it gym dyke. They looked complain about being sick, viewership record as the unstoppable as he bruised Patriot defender, sealing and third cuts are slow, guitar is superb, and there is a high probability terrible, and it was clear the rest isolate him while most viewed TV show his way through the line. the game over and giving and over five minutes is consistently one of that everyone in a twenty that they were miserable they try everything in their of all time. There were After a touchdown throw the Patriots their fourth long each. While this the best guitarists in yard radius will be running having to keep up with power to stay healthy. several big storylines by Wilson, cornerback Super Bowl this century. Hailing from is not a bad thing, the Alternate music today. to the bathroom to hug a class while dealing with Sometimes the one heading into the game to Richard Sherman taunted Why did the Seahawks Glasgow, Scotland, and songs seem to drag on He and John Cummings toilet. This week has seen the flu. include Marshawn Lynch’s Patriot cornerback pass the ball on the 1 roommate does not even defining themselves as forever when paired with team up in what can the worst that barracks rebellion against the Darrelle Revis who had yard line? Social media, say anything, and the “post-rock”, Mogwai has the fast, 3:30 minute only be described as a media, Sherman vs. Revis, given up the touchdown commentators, and plague has to offer. It The majority of entire room gets the funk had major success since “Teenage Exorcists.” meeting of genius. and, of course, “Deflate on the play. The game players alike were all seems as though everyone cases are a lesser flu virus in a matter of hours. The their inception in 1995. Gate”. Unlike last year’s looked as if it was turning baffled by the call. After has caught something. At that can be subdued with end result in both cases is They have taken their What really kills What I am snooze-fest, the game was into a Seahawks route. all, the Seahawks have the Post Hospital there over the counter drugs multiple bad tempered, ill genre from something this album is the inclusion most happy about on intriguing all the way until However, it would be Revis arguably the best running has been an average of a and rest. For some of Cadets that still have to played in the back rooms of three remixes. With this album is Martin the last snap. Superbowl would have the last laugh. back in the league and hundred and twenty four the more extreme cases keep up with their lives. of obscure nightclubs to iconic Mogwai songs Bulloch on the drums. XLIX truly lived up to its The touchdown throw by one of the league’s most patients coming in every the Doctor will prescribe the front of mainstream like “Re-Remurdered” While the percussion hype. Wilson in the third quarter questionable passing day for the past four days. the stronger medicine The only advice radio. When I heard that and “No Medicine for in post-rock can often would be the last time the games. The clear choice Some of the cadets signing to speed up the process. the Post Hospital had to they were releasing a Regret” making remixed be lost, playing second new EP in 2015, I was appearances, I had fiddle to the guitar and The first quarter Seahawks scored in the would be to run the ball. are for physical therapy or But this week the nursing give was the same thing very excited. I had just serious hope. However, bass, Bulloch makes was slow offensively. The game. other off site visits that staff has noticed more we’ve been told since come off listening to my hopes were dashed. sure that this is not Patriots strung together The Seahawks had post lacks the facilities stomach flu complaints elementary school, wash their Les Revenants These remixes are not the case. His work on several plays but could After a slow start 2 timeouts remaining, so for. But a majority of the coming in. February 5th your hand and cover album, and was hoping great, and hardly even all three of the original not get into a rhythm. to the quarter, the Patriots the clock was no longer a hundred and twenty four was the worst day for your mouth when you Seahawks quarterback were running out of time. factor. In a report by Sports for more of the same. good. Compared to the songs is absolutely are all Cadets checking in stomach virus. Multiple cough. Sometimes that is rest of the album, they phenomenal. Bulloch Russell Wilson had no luck A connection between Center, on 5 attempted with flu like symptoms. cases checked themselves not enough. It is almost throwing the ball early on. Brady and Amendola runs from the 1 yard line What I got, stick out like a sore has a way of making in after realizing they impossible not to get however, was just OK. thumb. I question why the listener really The efforts of arguably with 7 minutes remaining this season, Lynch only According to some were very ill the hard sick at VMI unless you the league's best running tightened the score. scored 1 time, and passing Mogwai’s newest EP Mogwai even bothered to pay attention to the nurses this has been one way. Thankfully they will have a freakish immune back, Marshawn Lynch, The Patriot defense held inside the 5 yard line is “Music Industry 3. put these remixes on the rhythms that he uses; of the worst years for the be staying until they can system that is the envy of kept the Seahawks in the tough, giving their offense not an uncommon play Fitness Industry 1.” is album in the first place. and he uses those plague in recent memory. keep down solid food. One everyone. Every surface game. a chance to take the lead. call. Even if the pass was a fairly decent album. With all three songs rhythms to drive the For the most part Cadets nurse stated that it is off on post has more than Take the lead is exactly incomplete there would It’s not poor by any coming in at a combined song forward, instead will stay less for less than The second quarter what the Patriots did on have still been two more putting to see this many likely been touched by means, but it did not 17 minutes, the album of merely playing twenty four hours, leaving saw a huge increase in another Brady touchdown downs to get into the end cases of stomach flu in someone ill, continuing amaze me as their comes to a painful close. along. offense as both teams pass. With 2 minutes zone. Yet at the end of with bags of Dayquil and this short of a period of the vicious cycle. previous work had. The Where these songs began to get into a rhythm. remaining and down by 4 the day, the Seahawks will Images Courtesy of: freewebs.com EP starts off strong with used to be exciting and Overall, “Music The Patriots struck first on points, the Seahawks had be remembered for not “Teenage Exorcists”, a interesting, they now Industry 3. Fitness a short throw to Brandon one last chance to win the running the ball. catchy, hook-filled song all sound like Industrial Industry 1.” Does not LaFell from Tom Brady. game. Wilson connected that leaves the listener Goth dance tunes. live up to the standard The Seahawks returned with Kearse on a miracle Super Bowl XLIX wanting more. The song that Mogwai has set the favor with just over 2 catch to put the Seahawks was one for the ages. reminds me of a 1990’s If you’re looking for itself over their minutes remaining on a 3 in prime scoring position Tom Brady became the pseudo-pop outfit, and for good musicianship illustrious 20 year yard run by Lynch. Both inside the 10 yard line. all-time leader in Super it’s a wonderful bit of out of the band, you’ve career. For their next teams would go on to A run by Lynch put the Bowl touchdown passes nostalgia to start of the come to the right place. album, I recommend score again with under a Seahawks on the 1-yard as he led his team to record. The band is very solid that they stay away minute to go in the half, line with 40 seconds their 4th Super Bowl on the three original from the remixes, knotting the score at 14 remaining in the game. under his reign in New After this tracks, and they still because the ones on going into the half. The next play would England. Image Courtesy of Chris Gray wonderful opening, sound as sprightly and this EP were a disaster. “To Inform the VMI Community” “To Inform the VMI Community” Features Op/Ed 4 5 RESURRECTION GC ON TO 2018: THE MARCH WEEK MAKES FOR LIFE: BREAKOUT IT'S DIFFERENT, FOR A GOOD NOT BETTER EVER HEARD OF IT? BREAKOUT By Jacob Zent '15 recognize and commend When asked the Cadet Entertainment Editor the entire corps for their same question, Luxhoj and his merry band of give them Hell. By Caleb Yost, '17 the March for Life is the middle of winter to By Miles E. Manley '16 participation, saying “ It responded by advising RDC members will be Cadet Op/Ed Writer the largest pro-life march for the unborn.” Cadet Op/Ed Writer By Jackson Morgan '16 no clear parties a fault, grown to lament this This past was truly a team effort. the new cadets to find checking on you often Second Class movement in the world With an opportunity to Cadet Features Writer a multitude of causes activity, it is far more Saturday, the corps took From the RDC, to the their passion at VMI, to give you gentle year is fondly called “the The March for with over 600,000 cover one of the most I am writing to have contributed to the efficient to have the part in one of VMI’s most GC, to the Cadre, to the and make the most of guidance. They might academic Ratline” and Life was held the other people marching up ethically controversial the class of 2018. First changes in the ratline. workouts in barracks. storied rituals: breakout. Privates, everyone did it. “Now that you all take it but try to bring for good reason too. You week on January 22nd Constitution Avenue to topics in America, why off I would like to start Every year when No single party can be to Rather than walk the Although all VMI their part very well.” have broken out, I first extra food or blankets. will be buried in school in Washington DC. The the US Supreme Court do no News companies by congratulating you all alumni flock to our blame for the change in rats down to Cocke cadets must undergo encourage you to reach The most important work but there is a silver March consisted of Building on Capitol Hill, jump on the opportunity? on breaking out. Being a beloved Virginia Military something so essential hall to compact them this grueling affair in This sentiment out to your brother thing to bring is Vaseline lining because you will 550,000 to 600,000 pro- the event gets very little Rat is not fun or easy Institute for their class to VMI. through two small doors order to complete their was echoed by First rats, and find a way to or Gold Bond, you will have your Ring Figure life men, women and news coverage. Many When the second and it is an impressive reunions there are always on either side, the RDC cadetships, this breakout Class Vice President Will relax. VMI can be very know why when the time to look forward to. Ring children. For those of news stations such as most popular news and rewarding jabs at which class had Despite of can simply place them proved to be unique. It Luxhoj, who remarked tough at times, and it’s comes. While you are Figure is what it is all you that are not familiar ABC and NBC gave the event on CNN’s website accomplishment to have it harder ratline. They arguments over whether to the stoops where drew in participation that “breakout went good to take a weekend out there remember that about. Besides being a with the March for Life, event no coverage at is about the TV show sit at tables and bars weathered the Ratline. the Corps going to the occupying class is from previously excellent this year. and get away. As you the rest of the Corps will great party, getting that here is a brief overview: all, and CBS gave it a “How I Met Your Mother,” reminiscing with awe hell, last weekend was waiting. According to Good job. Now that you untapped sources, such Most of the rats gave transition into your be right there along with ring forces you to reflect In 1973 the Supreme total of 15 seconds. Its how could an event of at what the experience Breakout. The insanity some alumni, this is how are all tough as nails as the Institute’s various it everything they had, upper class years, you in spirit, just a little on your time here at the Court annulled 50 state crazy how the media 5-600,000 passionate helped mold them into. leading up to it two weeks the Old Corps conducted lean mean fighting ROTC branches and and the upperclassmen try and get involved warmer and more well I and realize that it is all laws and made abortion can neglect such a big people marching in the Even current cadets still ago was always the stuff their sweat parties. NCAA athletic teams. involved performed very with some activities at machines VMI cadets I rested than you. worth while but more legal and available event. In the words of Nation’s Capital silently look back and remember that rats' nightmares professionally. Getting VMI. Find something am sorry to be the one importantly that you at will through the Brent Bozell, president and prayerfully trying the faces that didn’t were of. Although there When Saturday The First Class GC the athletic teams that you’re interested charged with giving you After your are more than halfway decisions in Roe v Wade of the Media Research to make a difference in make it, and those that are now more guidelines rolled around, after an was very satisfied with involved was an excellent in, and set goals for the reality of what is to camping vacation ends done. and Doe v Bolton. The Center, ““If these were this country get so little somehow did. But with in place on what the entire week of pushing the unique nature of this way to keep the stations yourself. Whether it come. Second semester it will be summer. You March for life is an event a few dozen hipsters News coverage? What the Breakout of 2015+3 rats can and cannot do, and workouts, the rats event, and expressed a interesting throughout is your athletic team, Fourth Class year will be eminent there have been can go home and relax There is no need that occurs every year protesting corporate is the reason for this most notably no rats are were ready for the all great deal of pride in the the day as well.” academics, company the most blissful time in many questions of how allowed to carry rocks on day event that welcomed assuming that you are to tell you what to do or on January 22nd since profits while taking illogical ignorance of new Fourth Classmen for rank, clubs, or any your Cadetship, its the ratline has been their person this week. them to the Corps. The not attending summer expect First Class year 1973. Although it started selfies with iPhones, the such a prominent annual having worked so hard When asked what other extra-curricular essentially a cake walk somehow degraded. Still, rats were carrying following week they were school because that because by the time you out as a small protest, networks would have news event? It seems on their breakout day. advice he would provide activity, set a goal, and comparatively. around plastic babies, fresh off of the high of “I thought this to the new class of 2018, set out to achieve that would mean that you are a First Classmen you it has grown into the wall-to-wall coverage. strange that something Social media has stuffed animals, shake breaking out. Some will year's breakout went Connerley responded by goal. Lastly, your time will still be in Lexington will know everything largest peaceful pro-life The media cannot that so many people You are going helped incite conflict weights, and a collection have arrogance, and tremendously well,” harkening back to his at VMI is only going to be grinding away. As a two there is to know. movement in the world. be bothered to cover clearly care about is to realize how candid about what the ratline of things you would some will just be grateful First Class President Will speech to the Rats at an enjoyable as you allow time veteran of summer 200,000 pro-lifers who pushed aside by the I am being about two has become. Yik Yak is commonly find in a junk about being able sleep. Connerley commented their breakout dinner, it to be. I encourage school I can tell you Again I would Even though came to Washington in media. full of arguments that pile. At CQRB the rats still Upperclassmen will get to the Cadet Newspaper. and to the lessons in you to conform to the hours into Fourth Class it’s not that bad. After like to congratulate the Images Courtesy of: 1230radio.com the rats don’t deserve had to go down to their Breakout privileges, and “The old Corps was very resiliency to be learned system, keep your head FTX. That is a doozy summer you will come Class of 2018. Don’t to break out, or that the dyke’s room to push, for those who live in old willing to do their part, the from Navy Seal and down, and stay out of of a camping trip. It is back as a Third. Being get an A1, don’t get ratline is on the way out. or in many cases run barracks, the ability to NCAA athletic teams and Lone Survivor author trouble. If you do cold and wet. You will a Third is great because caught with a car, don’t But what would cause around the old barracks nap without interruption. the ROTC departments Marcus Luttrell. “Take that, I guarantee that be exhausted, hungry, everybody will respect get caught running the one of the most important courtyard playing VMI- Breakout is not only did an excellent job the saying ‘Draw a Line’ you will take many more and a little upset. Fret you... Remember when block, and if you don’t aspects of VMI to fail? Quiddich. signifies the end of the running some tough from Marcus Luttrell weekends, march less not though because you get your chance to know what to do it is ok Was it Commandant's ratline for a class, but a stations in the morning in his speech to the PTs, and create memories the Corporals in charge “instruct” the incoming to ask stupid questions. staff? The General Tuesday and certain air of stress free and throughout the University of Alabama that you won't forget. of your squads will Rat Mass that you were You all did great in the Committee? Maybe it Wednesday morning saw living comes to VMI. For day. We made it through football team. You have Unconfined memories definitely have mastered just a Rat. Remember Ratline and during your was the class system the third and second firsts they are one step breakout injury free, and to ‘Draw a Line’ for hopefully." land navigation so how it felt to be break out, have fun with for failing to enforce it. class sweat parties closer to graduation, only two Rats visited certain events and crawl you won't get lost and nervous, scared, and your next three and a Possibly it is all the fault took place. The rats seconds are one step the post hospital that to it, and repeat the The Cadet Sergeant Major Neel feel helpless....and then half years in paradise. of an overbearing online were swiftly awakened closer to first class year, day. We were all proud process until you reach Newspaper wishes all parents group that has and brought to Third and thirdsclassmen are of the effort our Rats graduation. Believing the best luck for the no understanding of the Barracks to be worked ordering their rings. At put out that day and it in this will make time fly new Class of 2018, traditions of VMI that out by upperclassmen. the end of the day we couldn't have went any at this place. Probably and urges the newest appear cruel but serve a Although the occupants are all able breath a sigh smoother.” faster than you actually edition to the corps to purpose. Sadly there are of third barracks have of relief. Connerley went on to want it to.” follow this sound advice.

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FROM MATRICULATION TO BREAK OUT, CONGRATULATIONS! WE'VE BEEN ROOTING FOR Cadet Eric Cedotal YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY! Cadet Edward Olbrych Congrats Cadet Congratulations to the Mens Soccer Rats on Breakout! Millard! Cadet Joseph Warren Cadets Colgan, Harmon, Harrington, Illari, Johnson, Love, Millard, Cadet Charlie Dewey Miller, Smith, and Keppeler, League, Lenahan, Moffatt, Wood, & Wright Tyler Families We are so proud of you! "We welcome Cadet R. Henry Thelin, III (Class of 2018) to our 'Brotherhood'. Very Respectfully, Newton McVeigh (Class of 1867, New Market Cadet, Co. A), Norvell Walker McVeigh (Class of 1939, Cousin), James Beverly McVeigh (Class of 1944, Grandfather), George Snead McVeigh (Class of 1951, Grand Uncle), and Henry Carrington McVeigh (Class of 1976, Cousin). "The Institute Shall Always Continue To Be Heard From!"

YOU MAY BE WHATEVER YOU RESOLVE TO BE

Congratulations NEW Cadet Congratulations Cadet Nicholas Ruble. We are so proud of you!! Love Mom, Dad, Alexandria, Vincent SMITH-DILEO, Sebastian, and Grandma Carolyn Class of 2018!

Love, Dad, Mom, Dominic, & Sierra

Image Courtesy of ncaa.com “To Inform the VMI Community” “To Inform the VMI Community” Breakout Breakout 8 9 Congratulations To Band Congratulations Cadet Joseph Burke Cadet Joseph T. McCarty Company's and the CLASS of 2018 We are way BEYOND 2018 4th Class PROUD of all you have conquered. Breakout Cadets signifies you have SURVIVED the Rat Line A single twig breaks, and have become a but the bundle of cohesive class of brothers. Congratulations to my Rats, twigs is strong. You have BROKEN the ~ Tecumseh bonds of the Rat Line and have EARNED the right to Javon Guerrier and Killian be called a CADET. Carey for breaking out! I'm WELL DONE ! Love, Cadet Murphy YOU DID IT! proud of you guys! Congratulations son! Proud Mom, Dad, BREAKOUT!!! cannot describe our joy. Kristina, Kaitlyn Congratulations Class of 2018! "Never give up Thanks, Nick for your help and Christopher Cadet Cameron A. Boone on something you along the way. You make us proud! really want. It is Love, Mom & Dad difficult to wait, but more difficult to regret."

We are proud of you! Love, Mom, Lee & Sarabeth

Lead me, follow me, or get the hell out of my way. - Love you, Mom, Dad and Kiernan ~Gen. George S. Patton

Congratulations Cadets, Carson, Macaluso, Fowler, Silva, & Von Rinteln Much love and admiration, The Fowler Family “To Inform the VMI Community” “To Inform the VMI Community” Breakout 10 You didn't do ordinary and it paid off. Welcome to the class of 2018! Con- gratulations to you and your brother rats, Zach, on a job well done. We couldn't be more proud of you! We love you! Mom, Dad, Lucas and Claire

Class of 2015 + 3

Rat Leonard Lee Richardson, III

Class of 2018

Cadet Leonard Lee Richardson, III “A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.” You have weathered your share of bricks, and we are so proud of you! Congratulations on breaking out! Love, Dad, Mom, Lauren and Tanner

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