Vanderbilt University Naval ROTC - Galleon Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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ORG ZATIO Blue Angels l H, ,. l i 1983-84 was another great year for the Vanderbilt NROTC Blue Angels. The Blue Angels are a service organization that help with receptions and parties at the unit. As usual many great parties were hosted for the battalion by the Blue Angels. Blue Angel President Mary Beth Watson and the other angels were once again presented at the Mid- shipmen's Ball, where Sara McC'lendon was crowned queen. Many thanks to the Blue An- gels from the battalion for all of their Hue work. ariner Most. of us at the NBOTC unit have seen the Mariners perform at one time or another. The Mariners are some of the more musically inclined members of the unit plus a few mem- bers of the Blue Angels. This year, under the direction of lN'llDN 1fC Steve Adkerson, the Mariners provided a valuable service to the unit by performing at local high schools and providing exposure for the unit. The Mariners also gave a performance at the bat- talion C'hristma.s party where MIDN 1fC Ad- l-cerson gave an excellent rendition of Oh, lloly Night . Additionally, the group per- formed at the Navy Ball, adding to the festiv- ities, On the l'niversity side of the fence, t.he Mariners competed against other performing groups at the Atlienian Sing held in March. 'il l 28

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Color Guard 'f f ' s -'- ' kj 4 .2 1 , t . e - s 1 i if ,lf Faxjiv' f Q-lb i:',,f N4 ,gn .Ns ,rn . . ' 'A 5 P pn H is u Q K I Q 1-Q4-l 1 ' l , V I I 2 ? ' .J Je vs I One of the most, highly recognized and visible groups at VUNROTC is the Color Guard. Established to honor the national ensign and Navy and Marine Corps colors, the Color Guard serves this purpose through the conducting of the colors ceremony. Under the direction of MIDN 2fC Scott, Aiken, their sharp performances were rendered at several activities throughout the year. The Color Guard performed the colors ceremony at. Van- derbilt home basketball games and for the c-hzinge of eommzind :it the Nashville Naval Reserve Detzic-hment. The Color Guard also mzirehed in the Yeterziirs Day :incl C'hrist.m:is parades as well :is in the Mardi Gras eelebra- tion in New Orleans. 'lllirough the honoring of the colors that represent us :incl our Ctlllll- try. the Color Climril brings reeognition and pride to Yl'NllO'l'C' :intl the prineiples whieh NYU Sl'l'Vl'. ' l t M ,is - , 1 5' bv N .,,, , 30