Spring Newsletter 2014

The MSIV class goes on their Cadets volunteer with Upcoming events for staff ride to Hawaii. WMO to fundraise and the Sun Devil Battalion. make the tournament a success. PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 2

GCU Cadet of Aloha! the Month

Cadet Trevor Jorg is an Arizona native from Tucson, home of the rival Wildcats. His main goal from committing to the AROTC program is to achieve an active duty commission as an infantry officer when he graduates. To Trevor, the Army provides him Seniors Go To Hawaii Sun Devil spirit in front and the Korean War. and Quartermaster. the opportunity to Every year seniors take of the USS Missouri Ironically, the Many had the achieve things bigger a “staff ride” to (known as Mighty Japanese signed opportunity to than himself and change the world shadow lieutenants in Mo). “Mighty Mo” is their official surrender participate in jungle a battleship, the during WWII on the warfare training and around him. ROTC will their respective be the vital same type of ship as deck of the Missouri, even ride on branches. The environment to hone his purpose is to give the the USS Arizona. The the same type of ship Blackhawk and confidence and cadets an idea as to Arizona was one of they destroyed Chinook helicopters. develop him as a what will be expected the ships located on during the attack on On the final day on leader. of them in the very battleship row in Pearl Harbor. During the island, cadets near future. During Pearl Harbor during the staff ride at were exposed to their visit to Hawaii in the attack on Schofield Barracks on some Hawaiian February, the seniors December 7, 1941. Oahu, MSIV cadets culture at the Hale had an amazing The Missouri was used experienced daily life Koa luau filled with fire opportunity to visit the by the United States as a second dancers, a fire roasted scene of Pearl Harbor. Navy from 1944 until lieutenant in pig, and a salute to In this picture the class 1992 in many branches such as service members by is showing their wars such as WWII Ordnance, Infantry, the host.

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The Waste Management

Phoenix Open

Kevin Stadler receives his trophy from a member of the Thunderbirds after winning the Waste The Sun Devil Battalion prides itself on Management Phoenix Open. community service. LTC Roberts, the Professor Photo Credit: David Kadlubowski, azcentral sports of Military Science, constantly reiterates the importance of creating a family. The main way It is held at TPC Scottsdale and draws close to one this is achieved within the organization is million visitors over the course of five days. “The through service to each other and selfless Thunderbirds” run the event, and are composed of service to the nation. Cadets have a many military and combat veterans. Cadets connect longstanding tradition of volunteering for the with the community and are able to share their PGA tour at the Waste Management Phoenix experiences with civilians and military veterans. The Open. Everyone from freshman to senior funds raised by the volunteers go towards battalion cadets work the cash registers at the events, such as the military ball held in May. merchandise tents, stand at the clubhouse Overall, the Waste Management Open is only one of door to politely welcome patrons, drive golfers many fundraising and community service events the to and from their vehicles, and even cadets participate in. While volunteering tends to be a occasionally have the privilege of raising the sacrifice, cadets agree that it is one of the most colors at the veterans tent. The tournament rewarding aspects of participating in Army ROTC. started in the 1930’s and after a short hiatus and revival, has been running ever since.

Upcoming Events

Cadet Pearson prepares to  GCU Commissioning: 24 April participate in a sustainment  Dining Out: 26 April mission.  Women on the Fast Track : 3 April  ASU Commissioning: 13 May Using a CH-47 Chinook

For information regarding these events or to Helicopter, they will drop schedule an event with ASU Army ROTC, supplies to Infantry soldiers please contact the number located on conducting Jungle Warfare page one. Training.