By CDT Thomas Fritz When I was told we were going to a veterans home for the afternoon, I was expecting it to be like any other nursing or rest home. I was not really sure I wanted to go, but I figured going was the right thing to do, so I volunteered. When we […]
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The ROTC Joint Field Training Exercise (JFTX) is an opportunity for students to experience what the Army does without any obligation. Freshmen and sophomores taking Military Science 101 and 201 attend this exciting training experience. The following is a firsthand account of the experience from freshman Kayla Griffey. My experience at the FTX was […]
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During the last weekend of September, Army ROTC cadets from universities across Wisconsin and northern Michigan descended on Fort McCoy for the annual Ranger Challenge Competition. The Ranger Challenge is an event that challenges cadets both physically and mentally, while testing their military knowledge and skills in a demanding team-oriented competition that enhances leader development […]
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By Cadet Thomas Fritz So maybe you’ve seen the signs around campus for Army ROTC and are wondering what the program is all about, what we do, and maybe you want to get a taste of the life. There’s good news—the Army ROTC program’s Joint Field Training Exercise (JFTX) might be just what you’re looking […]
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The UW-Stevens Point ROTC presented the colors as the university marked the 10th anniversary of 9/11 with a commemorative program and moment of silence on the front lawn of Old Main on Friday, September 9. UWSP honored the family members of two UW-Stevens Point alumni who died in the terrorist attack on the Pentagon, including […]
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Photo Gallery The Military Science Department at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point celebrated its new space with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the Health Enhancement Center on Thursday, Sept. 1. The new facility includes offices, a 32-seat classroom, 10-seat tactical laboratory, a student computer lab and storage areas. “The Department of Military Science’s ribbon-cutting ceremony marks […]
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