Army News
LTC Brian De Toy
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Army NewsLTC Brian De Toy
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| Greetings all,
The Jayhawk Battalion has had its usual very busy October (along with April, they are our hardest-charging months). We conducted our 48-hour fall semester field training exercise at Camp Naish and Lansing, with patrolling, infantry squad tactical lanes, day and night land navigation, tower rappelling, rifle qualification, and an obstacle course. All of the cadets performed superbly! The following weekend our Ranger Challenge team headed up to Camp Dodge, Iowa, for the brigade competition. Our team finished 4th this year, which makes the third straight year of continued improvement. Next year, its ours! We conducted two battlefield staff-ride trips this month. First, the juniors went to Springfield, Missouri, to walk the civil war battle of Wilson's Creek. Over fall break, the Army 450 class visited the civil war battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, |
and the war of 1812 battlefield in New Orleans.
While in the Big Easy we also visited Stephen Ambrose's D-Day museum (it
is wonderful).
Meanwhile, our freshmen and sophomores were treated to a demanding field leadership reaction course at Adams Campus east of Clinton Lake. Afterwards we flew them back to Lawrence airport in three (3) Blackhawk helicopters--what a thrill for the young men and women! Our Fall Awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, 11 December, at 1430 in the MSB; all are invited. Best wishes to each of you as we enter the holiday season. JAYHAWKS LEAD THE WAY! LTC Brian M. De Toy |
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Navy NewsCAPT. Richard High, USN |
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| I've been in command now for just
over two months and I can tell you my initial assessment is very positive.
This battalion of midshipmen is impressive. They have shown themselves as
a very enthusiastic tight-knit organization. Morale is extremely high and
with only few exceptions so are grades. Of note, 28 Midshipmen and Officer
Candidates traveled to the University of Wisconsin last weekend to attend
an annual sailing, rifle/pistol, and drill competition. As a direct result
of their cohesiveness, I am extremely pleased to tell you that the
University of Kansas NROTC unit placed second overall out of the nine
other Universities that were competing. Kansas won the sailing team as
well as individual competition, placed third in pistol and finished second
in platoon and third in squad drill team. The team came home Sunday
hauling with them six different trophies that will be proudly displayed in
the Navy passageway within the military science building.
The tremendous effort of the midshipmen played a key role in their achievements but the leadership provided by Major Strole, Lieutenant Couglin and Gunnery Sergeant |
Amadis were instrumental in making
the Kansas Battalion a true standout.
The Battalion completed their community service project two weeks ago by doing clean-up on the two-mile section of highway they have adopted. Lastly, three weeks ago our Chain of Command gave us two days notice of an intent to inspect NROTC Kansas for the administrative and maintenance of the Unit. This is the biggest inspection any NROTC command undergoes and is given only once every three years. Although the head inspector let me know it was the shortest notice he had ever given a command before the inspection, he rated three different areas as "best he has ever seen". We passed the inspection with high marks and made one commanding officer proud to be associated with this outstanding staff. As I've said to you all many times in these few weeks, I'm glad to be
back home in Kansas. Thanks for your interest and help. |
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