Murray State University Army ROTC Fall 2017
PHYSICAL FITNESS ROTC HOMECOMING APFT Results (AVG)
MSI: 183 2017
MSII: 248 DEAR ALUMNI, FRIENDS, AND FAMILY: MSIII: 215 Murray State University Army ROTC would like to invite MSIV: 252 you to join us on October 28th, 2017, to celebrate the annual MSV: 257
Special congratula ons to Cadet Homecoming at Roy Stewart Stadium. This year, following the Bell, Cadet Chinn and Cadet Woode for scoring 300 out of Tent City fes vi es, the Racers will take on the Eastern 300 points! Kentucky University Colonels at 3:00 PM. Please come and
support the Murray State Racers and Army ROTC.
Homecoming Schedule of Key Events
28Oct: 9:30am – Homecoming Parade - Downtown Murray
28Oct: 11:00am – 2:30pm Tent City - Roy Stewart Stadium
28Oct: 2:45pm – Homecoming King and Queen Corona on - Roy Stewart Stadium 28Oct: 3:00pm – Football game vs. EKU - Roy Stewart Stadium
The Murray State University Army ROTC program is
con nuing to provide opportuni es for professional growth
and academic development though extracurricular programs
and military focused curriculum. Over the summer, our Cadets par cipated in several
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Cadet Command sponsored programs designed to broaden their scope of experience.
These programs included the Cadet Troop Leader Training Program and the Cultural
Understanding & Leadership Program.
By exposing the Cadets to a broad range of cultural and professional experiences,
during their student years, Army ROTC seeks to expand their prac cal understanding of
military organiza ons and the world they will confront as Army officers. It is an exci ng
experience for our Cadets and we are proud to share their stories.
CADET JOSH FRIEDRICH – CTLT ASSIGNMENT TO KOREA:
Cadet Josh Friedrich is a senior in the ROTC
program, he is pursuing a degree in Business
Administra on and is a emp ng to branch Ac ve
Duty Avia on. He was given the opportunity to
have a boarding assignment known as Cadet Troop
Leader Training (CTLT). The purpose of the
assignment is to offer Cadets a chance to shadow
a platoon leader and have a deepened
understanding of how Army leadership func ons.
“While in South Korea I worked with the 1/9 CAV Mechanized Infantry where we
spent the en re me in the field training. This was unfortunately during monsoon
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season! I worked with Bradleys during
their qualifica on ranges as well as
maneuver with their dismounted
elements. Being prior enlisted in Light-
Infantry, this experience was eye-
opening to me. I was able to see how the mechanized world worked in rela on to Light-
Infantry. While working with the dismounts I was able to supervise, run their team, and
perform Squad live-fire exercises at two different ranges. Overall, it was a great
experience. This is what many would call, “Good Training”. ”
CADET BELL- CTLT ASSIGNMENT TO FORT MYERS:
Cadet Daniel Bell is from the small
town of Olaton, Kentucky. He is senior
pursuing a degree in Animal Science and
a emp ng to obtain Ac ve Duty Infantry as
his branch of choice. He was also given the
opportunity to have a boarding assignment
of Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT).
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“During this past summer, I was afforded the opportunity to spend three weeks
at Fort Myers Virginia under the mentorship of a U.S. Army Transporta on Lieutenant.
Fort Myers is located on the Potomac River directly across from Washington D.C. and is
the home sta on of the 3rd Infantry also known as the Old Guard. With only a short
walk, I was able to visit the many monuments, museums, and parks in our na on's
capital on the weekends. The highlight of my self-guided tour of Washington D.C. was
seeing the original Declara on of Independence and the Star-Spangled Banner.
While at Fort Myers I met several dis nguished individuals
including a Lieutenant Colonel from the Canadian Army and the Chief of
Staff of the Army, General Mark Milley. I was also able to tour the
Caisson Stable, which houses the Army’s horses that are used in
Arlington funerals. Addi onally, on my final week at Fort Myers, I
a ended “Twilight Ta oo” which was an exhibi on of the Army Drill
Team and the Rifle and Drum Corps.”
CADET FAITH PEET- CULP ASSIGNMENT TO LATVIA:
Cadet Faith Peet is a sophomore in the ROTC
program pursuing a Pre-Vet career course while also
hoping to branch Medical Services. She par cipated in a
CULP assignment that’s main purpose is to place Cadets
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in a foreign country that will provide a different language
and culture than they are used to.
“I was the only applicant from my university for
CULP, and I was going off the recommenda on from a
fellow Cadet, who had gone the previous year. The
interna onal flight we took was hec c as such a large
group, but I personally enjoyed it because it was my
first. The next part of our mission was humanitarian
service, where we went to chop wood for the winter
for an orphanage. We also went to work on a nature
habitat for a fox in an open zoo in Latvia. This was my
favorite me because not only did we work with the
locals but we saw the country side culture and parts of
their society that’s not o en thought about. The final
phase was probably the best out of all and that was the
cultural expanding and traveling around Latvia. The
overall experience provided gave me a cultural base that
will be u lized every step of my future career as an
Officer in the United States military.”
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AFTERWARD:
Do you have any ques ons, comments, or concerns? Do you see something you really like or know of something that could help improve this newsle er? Please let me, Cadet Daniel Chris an, know, and I will do my best to incorporate your idea. A special thank you to each and every one of you for making this possible. We hope to see you at Homecoming this year!
GO RACERS!
Respec ully,
Daniel Chris an
Murray State University Army ROTC Public Affairs Officer
211 Blackburn Science Building,
Murray, Kentucky, 42071
(270) 809-5061
murraystate.edu/rotc
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