Camden Military Academy - Excalibur Yearbook (Camden, SC)

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Battalion Staff members George Pagan, Don Knorpp, Jon Faulkner, Russell Allsbrook, Denis Busby, Steve Stotts, Jerry Boyd, Mike Stone, Dwight Cauthen, and Rusty Burgess, prepared for meal formation. Drill Team performs on fall Visitors Day: Chris Sloan, Chad Ayers, Sean Matthews, Denis Busby, Marc Rogers, Dave Tindall, Russell Allsbrook, Gary Micko, George Pagan. 9

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PRECISION, COLOR AND CONTROL ‘ Awesome” is the buzz word today to describe what was only “cool” yesterday, but past, present, or future, the cadet corps marching onto the parade field stirs the most blase watcher. Staff members, however, function more than ornamentally. Cadets bear the United States, Camden Military Academy, and Carlisle Military School colors proudly. The James F. Risher Guard performs precision drill for special events, on campus and across the Carolinas, and in drill team competition. Marching individually, in step to form squads, platoons, companies, and, finally, that entity of a rifle battalion, the same components are structure for student government and community. Step by step cadets develop the self- discipline to take orders and eventually to assume responsibility and earn authority to give them. Color Guard members — Rick Faulkner, Preston Walter, Todd Parker, Jon Faulkner, and John Hill — advance the colors for parade formation. The James F. Risher Guard marches during the Camdei Christmas Parade, Cadet LTC George Pagan ii command. “Officers Center” during Visitors Day parade. 8

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STAFF MEMBERS ARE PROFESSIONALS “Professional” describes the service that cadets provide to keep CMA’s JROTC Corps supplied and armed, and a spit n polish detail keeps cannons gleaming and triggers the boom for retreat ceremonies. The armory staff maintains M1903 rifles, insures accurate inventory, and issues weapons for drill practice and for parades. Each task is accomplished with maximum efficiency. In conjunction with the quartermaster, the supply room staff orders, receives, accounts for, and issues items ranging from socks to footlockers. The facility is open according to schedule and operates as an efficient and businesslike military function. 1LT Jay Harris has run supply with precision. Members of the cannon detail are essentially volunteers who each evening lower the American flag and fire the 12 gauge parade cannon during retreat ceremonies and for dress parades. They’re visible, their signals easily audible. M rT Jon Faulkner, Rusty Burgess, Mike Stone, Steve Stotts, Roger Pughsley, Denis Busby, and Jay Harris, Armory Staffers, inspect rifles. 10