ENTENNIAL One of the Independently Oldest College Run By Cadets Newspapers Since 1 9 0 7 H _ 1 9 0 7 . -JDITION 2 0 0 7 VOLUME 1 00 Friday, A pril 2 0 th, 2 0 0 7 ISSUE 26 A.SCE C om petition ToDROTCCadelsCometoVM By Bert Williams interview cadets and students competitions is the Concrete Cadet News Writer for internships and employment Canoe, in which VMI By Kevin Finger in the nation to Lexington, Last weekend, VMI was opportunities. Simultaneously, participated for the first time Cadet News Writer Virginia. These cadets News host to the 2007 /Vmerican the competitions began. in many years. A national level The SO* George C. have been selected by the cadre The Campus was visited Society of Civil Engineers There were five group regional competition, students design Marshall ROTC Award of their college or university by students from the Ecole (ASCE) Regional Virginias competition categories; and construct canoes made Seminar is currentiy underway, Army ROTC detachment as Polytechniquc, a French Competition. Surveying, Structures, of concrete and compete in focusing on the Army’s role in the outstanding Army ROTC engineering school in the This several racing the National Security of the cadet for the year and receive suburbs of Paris. The regional events. Teams United States, as well as world the Marshall ROTC Award. students were returning for competition are also judged security. Throughout the week, their second trip this school pitted on aesthetics, Hosted by the George cadets have been participating year...pg 1 students from project C. Marshall Foundation, the in various roundtable VMI against management, Marshall Awards brings together discussions throughout the week students from design over 270 of the top cadets from on topics such as the Media and Features over a dozen reports, and Army ROTC programs, the the Battieficld, Officer’s Ethics, universities iVi presentation. United States Military Academy and Homeland Security and the The Office of the Chaplin both Virginia The team at West Point, the United States Role of the Military. to the Corps is hosting and West consisted Naval Academy at Annapolis, These discussions are the "How Not to Marry a V i r g i n i a . of four 2"‘* and the United States Coast being led by ofiicers and NCOs Jerk" A series of lectures Students class civil Guard Academy. provided by Cadet Command, and activities that help competed in engineering The seminar takes place at . as well as recognized experts individuals find their several civil majors, and General Marshall’s alma mater, in their subject field from the soulmate without finding a engineering was lead by the Virginia Military Institute, military, State Department, and forums, Cadet-in- as well as the campus of various think tanks. Opinion including the ASCE Regional/ Environmental, Geotechnical, Charge Jordan Combs. Despite Washington and Lee University As a testament to the long National Concrete Canoe and Technical. These their lack of experience, smaller from April 17-20. term importance of the seminar, Competition and the ASCE/ competitions involved groups team, and late start, the VMI Since the Award Seminar many of the discussions are In light of this week's tragic AISC National Student Steel of three to four students team performed well, placing was founded in 1976 by nearly identical to those at the events, it brings to mind Bridge Competition, two of performing a variety of tasks S'*" overall. One judge stated then Chief of Staff of the first seminar in 1978. Among the importance of having the largest undergraduate civil from laboratory calculations to that VMI’s concrete canoe United States Army, General the original twelve roundtable concealed weapons as a engineering competitions in the field measurements to system presentation was “impressive”. Bernard Rogers, and Marshall discussions were “Nuclear way to defend one's self or world. design. VMI fielded teams in Foundation trustee, retired Weapons: Prospects and possibly defuse a potentially The competition began all of these competitions and In the racing portion of General Maxwell Taylor, Problems of Proliferation,” deadly situation, in this on Friday, April 13''‘, with won 3"* place in the Surveying the competition, the Institute the Marshall Foundation has “Terrorism and US Foreign week's Opinion section, we a career fair in Cameron category, and 1“ place in the team’s inexperience showed. In teamed up with the United Policy,” and “W^lat Should get an Alumni's reaction and Hall. Engineering companies Environmental. the first event, a distance slalom, States Army to bring nearly US Policy be in the Middle suggestions on the future of from across Virginia came to One of the largest See Catlett on Page 2 9500 of the top ROTC cadets See ROTC on Page 2 concealed weapons...pg 6 Entertainment Westmoreland Specialist Speaks in Preston UFC shocked the mixed martial arts world with its By Mike Hughes of the significant problems Westmoreland placed more that Westmoreland was also Vietnam, and the only choice acquistion of its biggest Cadet News Writer was that America was fighting emphasis on counterinsurgency wary of using too many air the general had was to either rival. Pride Fighting, now Dr. Paul Miles, Colonel US the war with strikes, because obey the order to do so or to see what its plans are for the Army (Ret.), spoke to cadets not a strategy he believed they resign. future and why some of its in Preston Library on April of winning, were too imprecise What is unique about biggest fighters are ready for 18'*’ on the topic of General but one of to be effective in Miles is that he had hands-on the upcoming year...pg 9 William C. Westmoreland’s role not losing. counterinsurgency. experience witii much of his H u m o r in the Vietnam War. Westmoreland Miles did comment subject matter. After ser\dng The brief ftctore "oh recognizeid that Westmoreland a tour of duty in Vietnam in Wednesday night centered a n d really did believe the 1965, Miles became the aide- The Cadet piles it high on Westmoreland, whom the understood Vietnam War did de-camp of Westmoreland, who with some Haikus K - author considers to be one this problem, not have to be given was at the time the Army Chief of the most crucial figures in and pushed , up for lost, and that of Staff. He would later return Fau style; and..Here's the Vietnam War. Miles’ talk for a more given a large enough to Vietnam in 1973 and serve to you Mr. ROTC, presented a re-examination of offensive troop presence and as an American delegate at the Westmoreland’s role in strategy strategy. offensive action, a Paris Peace Conference. your cocky swagger in the Vietnam conflict. I n cease fire like the one Miles took the wealth of and chest full of Miles began by addition, in Korea could have knowledge gained from these commenting, “Being involved instead of been established. experiences back to West Point, medals command our in Vietnam makes you following Ultimately, however, where from 1979 to 1990 he utmost respect...... pgiO controversial.” He spoke of ' the policy Westmoreland faced taught and served as Director of the military commander in a of fighting a significant struggle the International and Strategic more positive light than he is a prolonged and awkward History Program. usually presented. war of attrition. in the South. political situations, but met “He was my mentor,” said According to Miles, one The professor believes them as well as any soldier Brigadier General Charles F. S e c t i o n s could. Brower, VMI Dean of Faculty, What ultimately led the who served in West Point’s News...... 1 American people to associate History Department while Ecole Polytechnique Cadets Visit Post Westmoreland with the Miles was there failures of Vietnam were his A 1960 graduate of Sports...... 4 By Tim Beckley got to hear speakers such as Over the years, it has shied appearances before the press the United States Military Cadet News Writer Colonel Bruce Vandervort away from this role as the Sixteen French cadets and and Brigadier General Allen French military has reduced on behalf of the Johnson Academy, Miles is currentiy one Opinion...... 6 of Princeton University’s most three of their faculty from tlie Farrell. Farrell spoke to the its standing force size in all Administration, including addressing a joint session of recognized lecturers and focuses Ecole Polytechnique visited the students on the history of the there services. As such, only a Entertainment...... 8 Congress, which Dr. Miles primarily on strategy and grand Institute from Monday, April love-hate relationship between few of the five hundred French strategy in American History. 9'*' tlirough Saturday, April H**'. the United States and France students will elect to accept says was an unprecedented Humor...... 10 He retired from the Army and The trip was part of the long over the years. their commission in the armed foray into politics for a military history of exchange between The students were also services. general. received his doctorate from Because the Johnson Princeton in 1999. the Virginia Military Institute able to attend classes in both Ecole Polytechnique has The professor is currently and the Ecole Polytechnique. the technical and liberal arts grown to be an elite technical Administration was in a The students were invited sides of the curriculum at school regarded as the best in dire situation and on its way working on writing a book on to participate in various VA'II. Personal tours were France and possibly Europe. out, he says, it chose Gen. Westmoreland’s connection ^o activities throughout the week: also given of the Post and the The curriculum for the last Westmoreland, Time magazine’s top Washington leadership. ' attend classes, eat with cadets museums on campus. three years includes an eight 1966 Man of the Year, to be the in the mess hall, play games, There were ample month military obligation to face representing the War in and listen to keynote speakers. opportunities for cultural fulfill the national compulsory Every year, a VMI cadet is exchange, such as the visiting service requirement, and also a The Cadet, student newspaper of the VMI Cadets Hold Memorial Service Virginia Military Institute, was estab sent over to study at the Ecole students getting to live in year of broad studies in liberal lished in the Fall of 1907 and has been Polytechnique, and a small barracks with cadet volunteers. arts, math, and science. for VA Tech Victims in JM HaU continued since that time. Our news group of French students are This gave both the French The third capstone year paper is published ewry Friday afternoon during the academic year, except during sent to VMI for about a week. students and VMI cadets time includes intense, highly focused Corps trips, holiday’s and exam periods. A Two Ecole Polytechnique to form a personal connection training in a specific technical yeaiiy subscription is 825 on Post iuid 830 students also come to the and friendship. area. Most graduates are olT Post. The Cadet offices are located on the third floor of Maury Brooke Hall. Institute in August and stay for One of the highlights of highly sought after by French a month in order to participate the exchange was a trip to the industries and corporations, The Cadet Office Phone: in a work study with the Lexington Wal-Mart, a truly v^th many being offered jobs \^11 Box 7 (540) 464-7274 Lexington, VA Office Email: Physical Plant on Post. unique institution of tlie United long before graduation. The 24450-0304 [email protected] This unpaid internship States. The French cadets were students are issued military gives the students a chance to also able to attend the VMI uniforms which are reserved The Cadet is a member of the Publica tions Board which senes as tlie super- practice their English as well baseball game on the 13'*' of largely for ceremonial \isory bixiy for iUl c.idet publications. as a chance to learn teamwork April, and a soccer scrimmage purposes. strategies. The students work was arranged between the The students from the Periodic.ils postage piiid- Lexington, VA as laborers in all aspects of the cadets and the French students Ecole Polytechnique left for Postal Number: USP654-880 support work, which includes by the International Club. Washington, D.C. on Saturday, The Cadet is printed weekly by The rotating through the dilTerent The Ecole Polytechnique, the 16'*' of April, where they News Gazette and published by: academic departments. located in a suburb of Paris, toured the nation’s capital for The Cadet VMI Box 7, Lexington, The visiting cadets France, was traditionally a two days before returning to On nianiiay cvntfjig^ Cadets, FatiilQr, anit Vhitors gaaered Ini JM Hall VA, 24450. participated in numerous technical institute and training their studies in France. at jk949 in tli« midiig to ifntttnd « candldlght prayw and pay ibcir ‘ mp«cts t« the vktiiDt of iMonday ihooibig in BUackfbiirg.' tours and lectures. 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r«>, Mil ,\ews 1 [I IE { III ROTC. Ca(Cadets ets Come toi VMI hhow Not To Marry A Jerk" This Weekend CONTINiriKI) FROM I RfJNT of the Artny, Pete Geren, the (ONI INUI 1,1) I ROM I I«)NI of tlu Army, 11 tc Gercn, the By Uw AndyAnriv CzaplickiCzanlirki an openingopenmg supper on ffidayiliday to praise and worship and is remember that people havihave Ivasl?” 'I'licsc t(>i)ics arc no less Under Secretary of Homeland Cadet News Writer at 5:30 PM and will condnue open to cadets and the public. sufiered through a lot in our pcrliiiciit today than they were Security, the Honorable The VMI Chaplain’s with sessions until 8 PM in The event was organized by history, and they still worshiped 29 years agf). CJeorgc! I'oresman, and the Office is pleased to bring the Turman Room of Preston Cadets Adam Barr ’08, Andrew God- through death, pain, and “Tlir Marshall Award Goninianding General, the Premarital Interpersonal Library, and will pick up again Czaplicki ’08, and Kurt persecution they worshiped and Sciniiiar is a good chance for TRADOC, General William Choices & Knowledge; “How on Saturday from 9 AM to 12 Helfrich ’08, with a.ssistance praised. I think that with the \ ’MI cadcts to iiitcrart with Wallace. 'I'he Honorable not to marry a Jerk” series PM in the Crozet PX with a from the Religious Activities recent tragedies that have hit regular ROI'd cadcts. It also Robert B. Charles, former to V'^Ml this weekend, which conUnental breakfast provided Committee and the VMI so close to home, with the war allows them to get a i)ctt(!r A.ssistant Secretary of State will be followed by Catacombs: by the VMI Chaplain’s Office. Chaplain’s Office. and with Tech, that it is more idea ol' what wc do here and and a member of the Marshall Worship Service. The program seeks to Catacombs is set in an open, important now than ever to seek gain more rcs|)ect lor the life Foundation IVustees, is acting as RI.C.K: “How Not answer and give knowledge relaxed atmosphere; not like the Lord’s grace and mercy,” we lead at a niililary college,” the Chairman for the .seminar. to Marry a Jerk” series is that yields financial gain, gives the daytime church time where commented Cadet Andrew Secretaiy of State Condoleezza said {;hristo|)her Nelson ’07, composed of a three se.ssion cadets marketable qualities, everyone is expected to stand Czaplicki ’08, "Catacombs might Rice was scheduled to address Marshall-New Market Hattalion seminar beginning on Friday, and of course gives people and sing-catacombs ofiers the just bring a few people closer to Ootniiiander. the cadets but was unable to 20 April, and continuing on knowledge that enables them to environment to really praise in what they are looking for.” riie list of speakers attend. Saturday, 21 April. It will be make a wise choice about one your own way. If you want to Following the worship includes the Acting Secretary instructed by Chaplain Park of the most critical decisions- sing, pray, reflect on the events service the Cadets have arranged and Mrs. Glen Bloomstrom. marriage. of the past week, or even just for a time of fellowship and 'Fhey will be coming all “How Not to Marry ajerk” listen to the music, you can do light refreshments, as well as the way from Ft. Leavenworth, is sponsored by the United that. time for prayer and devoUonals Kansas to bring a lively, States Army, for the purpose of The event follows if requested. Chaplain Park CO.N TI.Nirri'I) I RO.M KRON l' one student on any topic of the canoe lloundered because his or her choosing. VMI 1” practical, and fun program helping single men and women the examples of the early will be in attendance to oversee that will ecjuip cadets and as they choose “Mr. or Mrs. Christians. They were of the rocking motion caused classmen Wes Thomas jilaced the event, but it’s important to by the rowers. VMI rebounded 2"'' overall in this prestigious others with the knowledge and Right.” The event is free, and persecuted and put through note that this enure event is information needed to choose the VMI Chaplain’s office is c|uickly, placing in the top four competition. harsh circumstances every cadet run. their lifelong partners. covering all the materials and in all other events. 1" classman and Event day. Many groups throughout The VMI Chapel is held in Cadets, and others in the JM Hall every Sunday at 1030 leam leader, Jordan Chairman Grant PfeilTer, along will provide all the meals during Europe and the Roman Empire Lexington communit)^ will the seminar. Combs, won T' place in the with faculty advisor Coloneljack carved churches in the sides AM and there are muldple bible receive a personal manual and of mountains and deep within presentation category. When Page, lead the organizing and The second item this studies throughout the week if training that is being supported asked how the competition planning of the competition, weekend is being held in the caves, or beneath the streets, cadets and others are interested. went. Combs responded, “It which was said to be one of with video clips, power point, 100 level of JM Hall following which became worship halls For more informaUon please the Friday evening session at went ri'ally well. WV worked the best in the past few years. and several small group for entire communities of contact the VMI Chaplain’s .ses.sions. hard on it, and comi)eted well. Pfeiffer was also given the 8:00 pm. Catacombs is a one believers. Office. We weren’t far from winning Thompson Award, which is The seminar will begin with hour worship service devoted “It’s important to many of the competitions.” presented to one student in each Combs says that the team will of the VMI, Virginia Tech, Croquet: The Manliest Sport of Them AH 'We are a force to recon with.” comi)ete again next year. He UVA, and ODU chapters for By Patrick Simpson this diverse mix, our very own tournament and while coming i)elieves that “next year, with the excellence in engineering. Cadet Features Writer Keydets will try to make a true Both Young and Bernard com home with an overall win would VMI has welcomed a right preparations, we can bring Vice-Chairmen Justus ending to their Cinderella story. mented that “good strategy and be a dream come true; winning home the gold.” O’Connor and Robert Hill, new sport to the neighborhood; Ryan Young ‘07 (founder), teamwork” are the way to win. against Navy is a great first step. VMI also competed in along with VMI’s ASCIi one of blood, sweat, tears, and Chris Bernard ‘08, Corey Baf- Bernard went on to say, “I Young even joked that the team perfectly manicured grass. On the Hardy-Cross comp(;tition. Chajjter President Dave Riedel, ford ‘07, Kaiyu Shih ‘07, Evan am really confident that if we should have “Beat Navy” buttons Named for famous civil were also heavily involved in the this field of honor, all that mat Lyne ‘08, and Jill O’Hara ‘08 made to wear engineers, the Hardy-Cross plamiing and execution of the ■ ters is whether or not a mallet are the six cadets traveling to while they comi)etition involves a technical weekend’s events. can get a color-coded "Twelve schools will be play. report and ])re.sentation from ball through a wicket Motiva tion to join *''^^°Thiryearifthe attending the round-robin and support first year that our pa- championships from a the team is rade deck h:ts played ' different witJi host to a croquet range of backgrounds everyone. The YMI Gomniw^^ team, which is now on ^ ^ , b-* - Bernard gave its way to the Croquet including tcams from up his spot would like to extend Collegiate National on the boxing Championships. The Canada, Ivy League New team to join competition will be croquet be its condolences and held April 28 " and 29"‘ England schools, and small cause it was at the Merion Cricket o t -ii II “just some heartfelt sorrow to the Club in Haverford, O O U t h e m C O U e g C S . thing fun to Pennsylvania. do.” When Every match the tournament. Before this Young was families and the victims consists of two teams, each with year, none of them had ever asked what two players who batUe mallet played competitive croquet be had prompt affected by the terrible and wicket until only one team fore, but they are very optimistic ed him to is claimed victor. Twelve schools nonetheless. form up a play to our full potential, we can will be attending the round-robin “We have a good chance of croquet team at the Institute he definitely win,” when referring to tragedy that took place style championships from a wide winning,” stated CaptJun Kevin answered, “VMI needs a softer his two-man team. Team Young range of backgrounds including Faust ‘96 when asked what his side ... what better way to find and Bernard. teams from Canada, Ivy League predictions were for the cham this side than through a riveting at Virginia Tech earlier The Naval Academy will New England schools, and small pionships. game of croquet?” this week. Southern colleges. To complete Team Captain Young said. also try to make a stand at the You are all iin our Cadets Set to Deploy With VANG By Jordan Seymour unit for the rigors of overseas Glass reports for his do, serve in the military,” said Cadet News Writer service. mobilization June 23'^* in Glass, a PFC in the Guard. thoughts an^prayers Summer is approaching McIntosh is currenUy a Mississippi, and will deploy “It sucks missing out on a rapidly, but while most of us Private First Class (PF'C) in the with BravoCompany, 3"' year of my life; being a First will be getting summer jobs or Virginia Guard, but will most Battalion of the 116"‘ Infantry classman and graduating going on vacation, a few cadets likely be promoted to Sergeant out of Woodstock, Virginia. with my BR’s, time with my from the Virginia Military girlfriend and family, drinking Institute are being mobilized «T3. and taking weekends and stuff for their first tours of duty in ‘Fm looking forward to doing like that. But we have known The Cadet Iraq. it was coming, so I’ve been Eclitor-in-Chicf OLIVER C MCELROY II Second classman Donnie what I came here to do, serve in preparing.” M anaging Editor TAYLOR McCLURE Glass from Woodbridge, VA ' Both Glass and McIntosh Business Manager F r e d ROBINSON and Fourth classman Sarah the military,” said Glass, a PFG in feel that their, time at VMI has ■ia H IB K IW I McIntosh from Rockbridge helped to prepare them in some News Editor DEVIN MiLLSON Baths, VA are two such cadets. the Guard. “It sucks missing out way for their deployments. Asst. News NICK WEISHAAR Both are being deployed Opinion Editor LAURA ELIZABETH HASH on a year of my life; being a First “It has made me feel Asst. Opinion CHRIS GUY through the Virginia National more like a leader,” believes Sports Editor RYAN BENSON Guard this summer. McIntosh. “When I go to Entertainment Editor KURT HELFRICH Despite having their classman and graduating with my unit I think I feel more Layout Editor SHANE KEYS college lives interrupted, both experienced because of Asst. Layout TRAVIS TRAVIS are optimistic and look forward my BR’s, time with my girlfriend VMI.” Photography Editor BRANT PRIEST to the challenge and the chance Copy Editor Z a c KOVARIK Glass commented, “VMI OperationsManageH^yANK^ to serve their countiy and family, drinking and taking teaches you to put up with a “I’m excited,” said weekends and stuff like that. But lot” He believes that the VMI Coordination Liaison L a RRY RICHARDSON McIntosh, whose unit, the Ratline definitely helps cadets Copy ZACH KOVARIK 429''' Support Battalion out to get through hard times, Photography ScOTT SANDERS of Roanoke is being mobilized we have known it was coming, so but it’s also the years as an Advertising SETH BERKOVITZ May 5'''. “I’m a litUe nervous upperclassman which really Advertising D a v id SHEDD too, but more nervous for my Fve been preparing.” tests your resolve. Operations Officer JASON P e t t e n GILL family than for myself,” she “I really don’t know what Circulation WORTH BUGG commented. before arriving in Iraq He will tlien ship out at the end I will be doing once I get over Guard units, unlike sometime in mid-June, Her of September for a nine month there. I could be wasliing Jo e MclNixDSH, K evin F in g er , T im beckley, active duty forces, do not tour is scheduled to last about tour that will last until June of dishes for 9 montlis, you never M ike H u g h es, C hris Be r n a r d , L ucas G o r d o n , train continually, so each a year, bringing her back in the ’08. Donnie is planning to work know. Whether I am fighting D avid Sh ed d , D a n Hennelly, B ert W illia m s, K yle Ad a m s, G eorg e d e G en n a r o , deployment is preceded by fall of ’08. After graduating for Uie U.S. State Department insurgents or filling sand bags Nick W e ish a a r , Jo e Sw ea r in g en , a 6 to 8 week mobilization from VMI she plans to accept after graduation. I know my experiences at VMI Erik Blu m . G r a n t W il u a m s , M itch M essick period which helps prepare the a commission in the Army and “I’m looking forward to will help me,” said Glass. go where it lakes her. doing what I came here to "To Inform the VMI Com m unity" T he C adet Friday, A pril 20th, 2007 Page 3
AH V vrA.2 reamres OlluT than the Honor Cloini. Cadet In Focus: Brother S])irii was of ihc ulinosi value to (Jiass and the ciidcaNois Forging Warriors he endured here ;ii the Institute D onnie Glass only brought liini close to his BRs. By George DeGennaro “Hveryone iiales it heic." he VMI Army ROTC Cadet News Writer believes ‘'if it weicn'i lor By BrettRrpttT.nrs^c Lucas • Donnie Glass, a 2"'' classman tile people, \'MI would be proficient in land navigation majoring in International Studies, suck." Ca(^er News Writer tlirough woodland terrain. A is both cxcitcd to .serv e liis country', Hailing h'oiii W'ood- The Marshall-New Market written test determines if a yet reluctant to leave behind liis hridge, X'irginia, Glass Battalion, V'MI’s Army ROTC cadet grasps the fundamentals fellow Brotlier Rats tliis May.' attended I’otoiuae Hi”h Department, will be sending of navigation with a map and Glass, who completed Basic School and when he Training for the National Guard returns to \'.\II, ])lans ninety five cadets to Warrior compass. The exercise is then last summer, will be deployed with to liiiish his aeadcTuies in Forge this summer. Technically moved into the woods, where his unit in Northern Baghdad in Internalion.il Studies and named the Leader Development cadets must find specific points tlie Green Zone this summer. .‘\nd Spanish. While .it XMI, and Assessment Course in the day and at night. This will even though 70% percent of his he jilayed on the lioekey (LDAC), Warrior Forge is held be the first year tliat the points cadetsliip was spent on confine team and wrote sports every' summer at Fort Lewis in will not be illuminated. ment, lie doesn’t regret his time articles for the C'adet. Washington State. Time at Warrior Forge is spent at VMI. In his free time he “There is nothing [the ad especially enjoyed playing LDAC is a major event. Each divided between garrison, where ministration] can do to keep me guitar and revi\ing pas Army cadet is given a leadership cadets live in barracks, and in from having a good time,” he times of the Old Corps, role, and then e\'aluated on their the field. A large portion of a says. Wliile tiie Commandant’s “the things tiiat went on overall performance. They are cadet’s evaluation comes from Staff has awarded Glass his fair in Barracks before the in graded both by their peers and the ten-day Field Training siiare of demerits, penalty tours ternet.” When he retiii iis. their superiors. The course lasts Exercise (FTX). and weeks of confinement, “they he ho])es to live somewhat looking back on liis experi “The only dilTerence be thirty three consecutivc days. During this exercise, cadets couldn’t tell me to not have fun.” of secluded cadetship. Glass’ dykes taught him to ence, VMI taught Glass many tween a 5-1-5 and an important Glass’s jiarting words re No leave is granted for practice tactical maneuvers and not let the administration ruin tilings he will take into his mili person is a clipboard” Glass garded his rooming status when the full month. Cadets, many battle drills in a realistic combat his cadetship and that when he tary career. For one, it gave him asserted. he returns to \ ’MI in the fall of of whom have been in the environment. These Situational was disciplined, it wasn’t becausc a sense of when to take things After ha\’ing the same room 2008; “1 would like to extend an Army ROTC program for Training Exercises (STX) are he was a bad cadet. This outlook seriously and when not to. He mates since 3"' class year, (Jlass invitation to Gole Breeden in the three consecutive years prior to used to evaluate a potential enabled him to view the bigger also believes he learned how regrets departing \'MI as he xsill hopes he will live with me in the arri\'ing at LDAC, are expected officers’ ability to think quickly picture of life, and not worry not to act as a leader from the miss the closeness and lionds he concourse.” enlisted side. developed with his fellow cadets. to retain the knowledge they and clearly under pressure. At about the details. have learned and demonstrate night, one third of the cadets are their leadership capabilides in awake at all times, watching the the field and in garrison. perimeter for Opposition Forces Unlike Officer Candidate tiiat attack frequendy Sleep is School (OCS), where the Army, not a premium. VMI cadets Marine Corps, Navy, and the usually perform well in die field Air Force train college students portion of LDAC. and graduates without prior The garrison portion of I military training. Warrior Forge the course determines a cadet’s MARTHA MITCHELL, STUDENT, CITIZEN, AND is based upon the knowledge ability to perform tasks not learned prior to cadets’ arrival. related specifically to tactics. Upon successful graduation When not in a position of SECOND LIEUTENANT, U S. ARMY. froip LDAC, assuming the cadet leadership, they are required to , maintained the required act as normal Privates: cleaning grade point average, physical barracks, marching, and pulling ’ fitness scores, and standards late-night guard shifts. of conduct, tlie cadets will be The Marshall-New Market commissioned as 2'"* Lieutenants Battalion is known for producing in the U.S. Army at the end of cadets that do well at Warrior their final academic year. Forge. The most liighly rated LDAC is a program which Army cadet in the nation has places an emphasis upon come from VMI two years in a evaluation. Cadets are required row. Cadets are ranked by their to pass the Army Physical Order of Merit Score (OMS). Fitness Test (APFT) almost Fifty percent of the score is immediately upon arrival. They determined by academics, thirty are also required to pass Combat five percent by military ability, Water • Survival Training, a and fifteen percent by athletics swimming test conducted in and physical performance. A Batde Dress Uniform with rifle high OMS score helps place a and equipment. cadet in the specific job they The Marshall-New Market want within the Army Certain Battalion, which also includes positions, such as infantry, cadets from Mary Baldwin, aviation, and Armor, are highly Southern Virginia University, competitive. and Washington and Lee, VMI cadets will begin performs these events on a leaving for Warrior Forge almost regular basis to keep cadets as soon as they are released from physically prepared. dutyonMay 15'\ Cadets are also expected to
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I5y l’ct< I I'nookcs week’s rest as their game against it was broken up in the seventh went three for foift- at the plate Duty pitched a great game, in them.” C'iulcl S|) "To Inform the VMI Com munity" T he C adet Friday, A pril 2()tm, 2007 Page 5 S Ryan Benson MTS Lacrosse Has Tough Loss On Senior Day By Giles Hohn ])lay left, Steve Long scored to long|)olc midlicldcr Matt Guest Sports Writer force tlie ganu- into overtime. liinier 'Of! says, “Overall, It was a busy wct'kcncl 'rho V m I found itsell' in we played with the most for the Keydct Lacrosse team its first overtime match and intensity I've ever seen. We are as they battled Prov'idence in After the pre focusing on the basics instead their last home game of the of worning about the other year, which culminated in an game activities, the team’s straicgy.” overtime loss. The Kcyclets With one goal and tiiree started the weekend with a Keydets faced off assists, Kevin Hill had yet Lessons We've Learned "66; pre-game youth clinic open to another great game. He is all youth. The weekend was against Providence I f ' in the nation for points Sometimes the best lessons are taught also an Alumni Appreciation jjergame, 10''' in the nation for weekend where alumni Nvere in their closest assists |)er game, and leads the outside of the classroom. invited to come watch the lacrosse game of MAAC in helpeis. game and VMI honored its Providence out shot tlie eleven seniors in a ceremony the season. The Keydets 30-21 and went M-l!i prior to face-ofT. in I'ace-oll's. VMl had three After the pre-game game had two total penalties and Providence activities, the Keydets faced had one. While the first three off against Pro\ndence in their lead changes but periods were relatively even on closest lacrosse game of the total shots, I’rovidence out shot season. The game had two was finally won VMI 12-5, which helped them lead changes but was finally with the second regaining the lead. won witii the second and final The Keydets will face . goal by Providence’s Robert and final goal by Wagner on Saturday, April 21 LaMontagne ‘08 in overtinie. in New York. After the game Two first period goals by Providence’s Robert against Wagner, the Ke\clets second classman Kexin Hill, last will have one more home game week’s Co-Athlete of the Week LaMontagne ‘08 in and then (inish iijj the season for VMI, and first classman with a game in New York Steve Long helped the Keydets overtime. against Marist College. finish the first period with a 2- 0 score. Providence was held scoreless in the first thanks to four saves by fourth classman Sean McCoy. Providence returned the Here at Sunbelt Rentals, when we took it upon ourselves to become the favor by scoring three goals in premier equipment rental company in the nation, we knew we had a lot the second and holding VMI of room for growth. Along the way, we learned a whole lot about ourselves scoreless. This put Pro\'idence ahead by one goal going into and the industry we were trying to reinvent • the half VMI seniors put it together Sure, some ,of our teachers are corporate consultants. Others are in the third period with goals from first classmen Eric Harley drivers^ mechanics, sales people-sm art men and women, all, who have and Clay Tharrington, their had ideas about a better way to get things done. We think that's how first career goals. Second we got where we are today:learning from the best, brightest and most classman John Regan also had his depend score of the season ambitious. And that's a lesson worth ; learning. Apply online at to put the Keydets up 5-3. www.sunbeltrentalscareers.com/VMI. A fourth period goal by second classman Matt Harrison put VMI up 6-3. Providence responded to the pressure by scoring what seemed like a game winning four straight goals, but the Keydets weren’t NOW HIRING: finished. With VR'II down 7-6 Inside/Outside Sales Professionals SUHBELTRENTALS and less than two minutes of * CAREERS • GEARS • NEW FRONTIERS EOE. M/F/D/V "To Inform the VMI Com m unity" Pac.i; 6 Friday, April 20th, 2007 T he C adet Laura Hash Chris Guy Letter to the Editor: Saftey When Enough is Enough Imus”. I would have called the Rutgers By Chri.s i B y K e v in S nevely ’09 Straight From Sally Port How do you feel about the Commandant's Staffs new infatuation with the Corp's Drill and Ceremonies? » “MUce Tnirap’s incentives to do well. It gives us something to gain, and adds a little more motivation.” “As a second, I’ve done it for over 2 and half years. >SmithAJ‘08 At this point, its pointless.” -Brian Corley ‘08 f “I think the more we practice, the better we look, and that helps the VMI image in the community.” -Tom Stauffer *09 “1 think we do it enoiigh, its starting to become too repetitive.” “ The harder practices will make us look a lot better. -Steve Lloyd ‘09 “1 think fewer but longer sessions would be best for the corps.” , It’s a pain now, but it’ll be worth it.” -Dixon CG ‘10 '-Claar‘10 ‘■if -' ■■ "To Inform the VMI Community" T he C adet Friday, A pril 20th, 2007 Page 7 Laura Hash ClmsGuy ED Three Thincs Letter to the Editor ...... To: Chris Guy, y\sst. Opinion Editor By David Shedd help anyone, and did not even may be, the maui lesson my Ca£/ef Opinion Writer attempt to do so. friend taught me in this is that Cadet Guy: Graduation is right This friend taught me not all people arc designed to I reccndy read your article about Uie Ratline in the January' 27'*' edition of The Quiet. I have not around the corner, and I however, that this is simply be our friends, but that does kept up too well as to what has been going on with tiie Institution and the Radine, but according to wanted to write a thank you not true. It doesn’t matter how not automatically make them your article, it sounds like it is going finther do\vnhill, and the Rats arc being p;unpcred even more. to a good fi;jend who will be tired you are or how you feel enemies. Those who are our Of course, all Alumni say it was much harder in the Old Corps, as did my father, and my uncle. I finishing his time here. There on a particular day, you can friends are the best things in would not say that the Radine you went through was much easier than the RaUine in the Fifties, but is probably no way I could always do something to make life we could ever ask for. it was different. I do not consider our Radine as being extremely hard, or rough - but the day to day ever fully express my gratitude things better. Maybe all you The final and most yelling and bracing and running die stoops did wear and tear on you - and there were always that to this individual, but I would significant lesson I learned two percent who took certain diings to an extreme. But pushups, yelling, and bracing certainly did like to better explain My friend showed through this friend is not hurt any of us - but I must admit there were a few we would like to tell off. what he has taught me that life is not black and Our Radine did not end until May 15"', and the term ended the first week of June... so we and how he has helped white, but rather grey did have a longer Ratline. It ended vvith Bloody Sunday, where we all ran the gaiuitlet across the me. me that friends It seems as if society courtyard, with the first class swatung our rears with wooden paddles as best they could. Now, that Most times it are everything and enjoys putting us in a sounds horrible, but when you are running in line as fast a.s you can, and all the firsts are lined up on seems as if life comes box, telling us what to each side trying to take a swing, die paddles do not connect with your rear about a dozen or so times, in cycles. A couple of your friends are believe, and what is and not too many rats end with red/blood while ducks on their rear. Of course, any Rat, toward smooth weeks will pass right and wrong. This the end of the year, could be taken by any upper classman into his room widi the wooden paddle... by without feeling a all you have. It is system really does not that only allowed him to be “familiar” widi that u|)per classman in his room or off post, unul die moment of exhaustion, work. I am not saying Radine ended on Blood Sunday. boredom, or stress, but certainly possible that that there should be As for the Ratline itself, constandy running the stoops, that never seemed a problem... and an before long everything no standards and that upper classman could not detain you long enough to be late for class... but they could send you seems to flip the other somewhere down the we should live however to their room, where they would yell at you-and make you brace for some supposed infracdon of way around and the we want. Rather, I am a nile, or your dress, or whatever... it was just a way of life there. I’ve never heard of the term following series of days road we could find simply implying that “stoop monkeys,” but die Tliird Class ran the Radine. The Second Class monitored the Third seem to drag on and things are often not Class, and the First Class ran barracks. The Tac-Officers stayed out of barracks, except to make never end. This friend ourselves with no what they seem. Life the stick checks. Of course, there was always someone who would get charged with hazing, because taught me to both enjoy can throw some pretty he canied it too far... like way too many push-ups on some weak cadet. But of course that didn’t the better times more and hard questions your happen often. and make the best of the money, no job, way. I thought I had my One of die hardest things in our Ratline was catching die upper classman’s water or tea glasses worst times. no place to live. mind made up about a for refill. We all sat family style by company at die tables (four cadets on each side, and an upper To help me do lot of issues, but when classman at one end and a Rat at the odier). So you ate at a brace, never lookuig up from your this he taught me I actually had to face brace, EXCEPT when you heard the bottom of a glass bang on die table, and the Rat at the end three broad truths. them 1 realized that had to look up immediately, catch die glass which was on the way, and refill it.... If you missed and Though far from an all- can do is call an old friend I was not as sure as I dropped/broke the glass, you had an appointment in the upperclassman’s room to be chewed out encompassing solution and sec how they are doing, thought I was. and braced. Rats developed cjuick reflexes. You only moved around the mess hall to another tabic to life’s problems, pracdcing but something is better than My friend had already to get some food, etc. at an upper classman’s request by sliding your chair around while at a brace. these three things has helped nothing. After all, we can’t all faced many of these issues and The biggest shock in our day was the first day, coming into barracks to our room assignments me handle the good and bad be Nobel Peace Prize winners helped me to gain perspective from signing in at JM Hall, widi the entire Corps to greet you in the arch and stoops as you entered. cycles of life. but that does not mean we on each of theVn. It is natural There was no cadre prior to diis, and you went right into cach company. This was probably the The first picce of advice I shouldn’t do anything. for us to form opinions on all hardest, since if you did not know how to march and carry your arms, you had eveiy upper classman received is the simplest of the I was taught the second kinds of different issues, even telling you how to very strongly. three. It starts when waking lesson through acUons rather if we have no experience with To me, what we had seems easier than the sweat parties of recent Radines, and I do not think up in the morning. I think it is than words. My friend showed it. This is not wrong, but what it was any harder than.“your” Radine - yours was just niucli shorter. Of course, looking back after important to remind yourself, me that friends are everything I hav'c learned is that issues 50 yeais, my memory on such has dulled somewhat. as soon as you wake up, that and your friends ^re all you that I thought I would never We did not have parent’s councils to put their two cents into it all. It was worked out by die you will never get today back. have. It is certainly possible change my mind on became Classes and the Institute. Also, I can not imagine codling a rat diat cried in the Radine, and then Right now is the only shot we that somewhere down the serious conflicts when I found saying; “Okay, you can still be a leader in this world”... will ever have at today. VVe road we could find ourselves myself facing them. My class made national headlines all over the country l>y our Big Step Off, and die midnight may not have a tomorrow and with no money, no job, and After my friend taught me mjyrch with M-ls out past where the horse center is now. It hit die newspapers in I ^ , and it was it is too late to worry about no place to live. This is where these things I began trying to all over by the next day, no more publicity. Imagine what the press would do with that today. Also, yesterday, but we do have friends play the most amazing apply them to my life. The some of our chalk throwing teachers would have been hung for wakiijg up students in cla.ss with today. role. Good friends value each more success I find in doing chalk in this day and time, but they did make their point (and mark). As humans, I belie\’e we other more than anything; this, the better I feel during Anyway, I read your article with interest. It was the first issue of The Cadet I have read in many are designed to make forward they are always willing to give both easy and hard times alike. years. It seems to me that you did a very good job. Of course 1 cannot check the validity of your progress. Too many times we the shirt off their backs for While he truly lived these three facte, but as a First Clas.sman, I am sure they are accurate. get stuck in the mud and spend each other. principals, I am just beginning the rest of the day spinning In the past I have pushed to grasp them. Thank you for Regard-s, our dres. 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