Austin Peay State University - Yearbook (Clarksville, TN)

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ROTCTSi many- thingseto many Lpe , ple;-LFr'omL the 1960's, when it bore the. I bruht Lef anti-war demonstratiom,ket0j I the 19703 and the young officers it commiSSions each year the Reserve: LL Officers Training Corps has pros . grassed The seniOr ROTC unit was estab- , x lished at Aastin Peay on Jan 28 1971 e by the United States Army The De- partment of Mititary Science was ' formed to admgnister the ROTC Pro- , gram The Department has equairights and priviie'ges with all others. in obtaina I ' ing approval for the fun spectrum of Military Science courses, the program offers a total of 36 qUarter Credit h'Ou T and a minor in MIiItary Science m

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chance for advancement in afield in which therelhavenW been many'wom en in. For the iiberated woman, it gives her the chance to be on an equal ciass with man. . ROTC cadets are involved in other activities besides books. They provide a color guard for home footbaii and basketbau games and fiag ceremonies at the University daiiy. The Austin Peay drili team has been officially designatu ed as Gov. Ray Blantonk Honory Coior Guard. In addition to the drii! team and color guard are the Rangers. Army ROTC offers a wide variety of extra- curricutar activities ranging from the award winning Drm Team to the eiite Ranger Companyf Paralfeling the ac- tive army rangers as the most rugged, challenging, and demanding training 01K fared, members of the Ranger Com- pany continue to be the best cadets in our program who find their jobs in the V active army easier as a result of the training Simpty put, they are better leaders. !?$ not easy to get in the Ranger Company, but if your good enough to quaiify you have no trouble Understanding the motto ?angers Lead The Way? , commented junior, 1. Paul Roberts and Denna Woodard don their gas masks in case the enemy uses gas warfare. 2. Jim Huggins. undoubtably a Ranger, decides that two in the hands means two in the beily .... and likes me decision 3. Carrie Wiggins and Paui Roberts are seemingly practicing for the mifitary ban. '