California Military Academy - Golden Challenge Yearbook (San Luis Obispo, CA)

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Contents Staff and Cadre .... Reception ........ Washington Fort Benning Trip ......... Cadet Activities and Social Functions .... Class of '71 ........ Training Activities .... CMA Headquarters and Major Commands 10 18 22 26 34 46 thru thru thru thru thru thru 17 21 25 33 45 63 64

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Information Officer Major Tennant Assistant information Officer 1st Lt, Schanngn Liaison Officer Photo Officer Assistant information Officer CVV3 Petersen Photographers 2nd Lt. Brown 2nd Lt. Utterback SFC Newnhan, SP4 Bennett, SP4 Jackson, SP4 Smith, SP4 Ober Correspondents Clerical Assistants PFC Murphy Cml-l class of I97l CMA class of 1971 The California Military Academy, asthe principal source ofofficers for the California National Guard, has commissioned almost 2000 officers since its inception in 1951. The Academy is accredited by the Department of the Army and uses a program of instruction and materials from the Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia. The curriculum exceeds 400 hours, based on the resident Officer Can- didate School program, augmented state subjects and an annual orientation trip to Fort Benning and Washington, D.C, The California Military Aoademy's attrition or Wash Out rate is over 5070, reflecting an increasingly difficult set of standards. The cadets are under constant observation designed to produce pressure and emotional stress and evaluate their ability and fortitude under mental strain. The advantages in this pressure system, coupled with strong academic standards, are best measured by the success of graduates now on active duty. Whenever we hear from one of our eighty plus alumni now serving with the Active SP5 Ottesen, PFC Ames SGT Jensen, SP4 Howe Army, they consistently advise that their Academy training has per- mitted them to effectively compete with their contemporaries, regardless of their source of commission, whether Fort Benning Officer Candidate School, Reserve Officers Training Corps or West Point. An example of their professionalism and devotion to duty is the number of decorations these officers have received for heroism in Vietnam. These include a Distinguished Service Cross, eight Silver Stars, nine Distinguished Flying Crosses, twenty-two Bronze Stars and thirteen Purple Hearts. In addition, one officer has been nominated for the Congressional Medal of Honor. ln these troubled times, it is necessary that all military leaders be immediately available for duty and able to perform in such a manner as to insure success of the mission with a minimum of danger for their subordinates. We are proud that our graduates have successfully met this challenge. HONOR GRADUATE .................. 2 LT. Steven R. Finch, 40th Armored Brigade CSEPJ LEADERSHIP ........ ..... 2 LT. Joseph F. Luis, 115th General Support Group ACADEMICS ......,.... .... 2 LT. Terry L. Atkinson, 40th Armored Brigade KSEPJ STUDENT RESPONSE ........... 2LT. Brian S. Harvey, 111th Armored Group

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