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MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND HARVARD UNIVERSITY ROTC STAFF Harvard University Joint Commissioning Ceremony ARMY ROTC Lieutenant Colonel Peter Godfrin Master Sergeant Joshua Davis Major Cara Salmon Captain Emily Hannenberg Captain Mike Sim Captain Mark Pollak Captain Nadi Kassim Sergeant First Class Darrell Brown Mr. Sean McDonough Ms. Bonnie Paiz Ms. Christina Andújar NAVAL ROTC Captain James Horten Commander Brian Masterson Lieutenant Ryan Wielgus Lieutenant Greyson Geer Lieutenant Hans A. Nowak II Mr. Brian Chafin Ms. Cheryl Prior Ms. Eugenia M. Lowery Wednesday, May 24, 2017 AIR FORCE ROTC Lieutenant Colonel Sheryl “Double” Ott 11:00 a.m. Captain Peterson Dela Cruz Harvard University Staff Sergeant Glynn Finnie Mrs. Camille Woods At Tercentenary Theater Schedule of Events Marines Hymn From the Halls of Montezuma The National Anthem To the shores of Tripoli We fight our country's battles Invocation In the air, on land, and sea; First to fight for right and freedom Reverend Jonathan L. Walton And to keep our honor clean; We are proud to claim the title Welcome/Opening Remarks Of United States Marine. Lieutenant Colonel Sheryl “Double” Ott University PresiDent’s Remarks The Army Song President Drew Gilpin Faust, Ph.D. First to fight for the right, And to build the nation’s might, Guest Speaker And the Army Goes Rolling Along. Proud of all we have done, General John E. Hyten Fighting till the battle’s won, And the Army Goes Rolling Along. Commissioning Ceremony Then it’s hi! hi! hey! BeneDiction The Army’s on its way, Reverend Jonathan L. Walton Count off the cadence loud and strong; For where’er we go, You will always know That the Army Goes Rolling Along. Music performed by the Harvar d University Band, Brass Quintet Ushers are from Methuen High School Army JROTC Presentation of Commission To commission as an officer in the United States military is one of the Air Force Song highest responsibilities conferred upon American citizens. By order of the President and Congress of the United States, the recipient is Off we go into the wild blue yonder, authorized to exert command over those of lesser rank. Yet, with this Climbing high into the sun; Here they come zooming to meet our thunder, considerable power, comes a grave responsibility both to the United At 'em boys, Give 'er the gun! States and to those fellow Soldiers whom the officer is charged to Down we dive, spouting our flame from under, lead. Off with one hell of a roar! We live in fame or go down in flame. The Oath of Office Nothing can stop the U.S. Air Force! I, having been appointed an officer in the _____ of the United States, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of The United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of Anchors Aweigh the office upon which I am about to enter. So help me God. Stand, Navy, out to sea, Fight our battle cry; We'll never change our course, So vicious foe steer shy-y-y-y. Roll out the TNT, Anchors Aweigh. Sail on to victory The First Salute And sink their bones to Davy Jones, hooray! It is customary when new officers receive their first salute to award a silver dollar to the individual rendering the salute. The individual receiving the silver dollar is then responsible for following the officer’s Anchors Aweigh, my boys, Anchors Aweigh. career. If the officer reaches the rank of General or Admiral, the silver Farewell to college joys, we sail at break of day-ay-ay-ay. dollar is awarded back to the newly promoted flag officer. Through our last night on shore, drink to the foam, Until we meet once more. Here's wishing you a happy voyage home Special Thanks The graduating class is grateful to their families and friends, President Faust, Reverend Jonathan L. Walton, General John E. Hyten, Captain (Ret) Paul Mawn, Chairman of the Advocates for Harvard ROTC, Mr. Malcolm Hill, President of the Harvard ROTC Alumni Fund, Colonel James Metcalf (Ret.), Mr. Jason Luke, the Harvard University Band, Brass Quintet, Methuen High School Army JROTC, and Harvard University for their support of Harvard ROTC and today’s ceremony. From the Harvard University Archives. Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer Photographer Staff Mitchell/Harvard Stephanie Archives. University Harvard the From Reserve Officers Training Corps, Harvard University, Memorial Day, May 30, 1917. 1917. 30, May Day, Memorial University, Harvard Corps, Training Officers Reserve Pennsylvania. degrees in American civilization from the University of of University the from civilization American in degrees with honors in history, and master’s (1971) and doctoral (1975) (1975) doctoral and (1971) master’s and history, in honors with ude ude la cum magna 1968, in Mawr Bryn from degree bachelor’s the American Philosophical Society in 2004. She received her her received She 2004. in Society Philosophical American the elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1994 and and 1994 in Sciences and Arts of Academy American the to elected distinguished teaching at the University of Pennsylvania. She was was She Pennsylvania. of University the at teaching distinguished 1996 for for 1996 and 1982 in awards include honors Faust’s Dr. 2008. January in published , War Civil American This Republic of Suffering: Death and the the and Death Suffering: of Republic This recently, most including, at the University of Pennsylvania. She is the author of six books, books, six of author the is She Pennsylvania. of University the at the Women’s Studies Program Program Studies Women’s the of director and History of Professor Before coming to Radcliffe, Dr. Faust was the Annenberg Annenberg the was Faust Dr. Radcliffe, to coming Before 2007). - (2001 founding dean of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study Study Advanced for Institute Radcliffe the of dean founding in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. She previously served as as served previously She Sciences. and Arts of Faculty the in Lincoln Professor of History History of Professor Lincoln the also is Faust Dr. South, American 1916 Stadium Harvard at Review Regimental Harvard Army’s president on July 1, 2007. A historian of the U.S. Civil War and the the and War Civil U.S. the of historian A 2007. 1, July on president Harvard University’s 28th 28th University’s Harvard as office took Faust Gilpin Drew Dr. Faust Gilpin Drew Dr. University HarvarD of President UNITED STATES NAVY Midshipman Lauren ManDaville Midshipman Lauren Mandaville is from Seguin, Texas. During her studies at Harvard she double majored in Near Eastern Languages General John E. Hyten and Civilizations and Philosophy. She has been selected for Surface Warfare and will report to the Mayport Naval Station in Florida for Gen. John E. Hyten is Commander of U.S. Strategic Command initial training following commissioning. She will then be assigned (USSTRATCOM), one of nine Unified Commands under the to the DDG-80 USS Roosevelt. Midshipman Mandaville is the Department of Defense. USSTRATCOM is responsible for the daughter of Dr. Brice and Denise Manadaville. global command and control of U.S. strategic forces to meet decisive national security objectives, providing a broad range of . strategic capabilities and options for the President and Secretary of UNITED STATES AIR FORCE Defense. General Hyten attended Harvard University on an Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship, graduated in 1981 with a bachelor's degree in engineering and applied sciences and was commissioned a second lieutenant. General Hyten's career includes assignments in a variety of space acquisition and operations positions. He served in senior engineering positions on Second Lieutenant Kira HeaDrick both Air Force and Army anti-satellite weapon system programs. Second Lieutenant Kira Headrick is from Boulder Colorado. She graduates with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical The general's staff assignments include tours with the Air Force Engineering. Kira has been selected to serve as a pilot but will first Secretariat, the Air Staff, the Joint Staff and the Commander's attend the California Institute of Technology where she will pursue Action Group at Headquarters Air Force Space Command as a PhD in Mechanical Engineering on an Educational Delay. She Director. He served as mission director in Cheyenne Mountain enjoys swing dancing, horseback riding, and rock climbing. Cadet and was the last active-duty commander of the 6th Space Headrick is the daughter of Alan Headrick and Deborah Dubach of Operations Squadron at Offutt AFB, Nebraska. In 2006, he Boulder, CO deployed to Southwest Asia as Director of Space Forces for operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. General Hyten commanded the 595th Space Group and the 50th Space Wing at Schriever AFB, Colo. Prior to assuming command of Air Force Space Command, he served as the Vice Commander, Air Force Space Command. UNITED STATES MARINES UNITED STATES ARMY Second Lieutenant Michael Murray Second Lieutenant Michael Murray is from Dorchester, Massachusetts. At Harvard, Michael majored in Government with a minor in Economics. Selected for the ground component of the SeconD Lieutenant Rachel Milam Marine Corps, he will attend The Basic School at Quantico Virginia Rachel Jean Milam was born in Torrance, California and raised in following commissioning. During his time at Harvard, Michael Eagle, Idaho. At Harvard, she was a four-year member of the varsity played club hockey and served on the Crimson Emergency Medical heavyweight rowing team, a Peer Advising Fellow, and the treasurer Services.