Camden Military Academy - Excalibur Yearbook (Camden, SC)

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Seen from the hallway, life’s like this in “C” for Damon Edmondson, Jon Felice, Mike Aaron, and JJ Campbell. First Platoon steps out smartly for Sunday Dress Parade. BELOW: Second Platoon: M.S. Aaron (in front). Front. Robinson, Benham, Hierholzer, Nicely, Scholl, N.R. Aaron, Garrison, Hanson. Middle: Putman, Reherman, Imhoff, Gordon, Friedrichsen, Foss, Frett. Back: Dial, Goff, Samli, Landers, Watts, Rion, Daves.

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Charlie Company “We are like a family,” Steve Robinson says of “C” Company, echoed by Ron Landers: “My company is the essential home away from home environment, the best you could ask for. We all treat each other as a family.” Spence Benham is realistic about that family life in “C”: “With different people come different living habits. Some snore at night. Some toss and turn during the night, still other have insom- nia.” Jon Felice has a different perspective: “I’ve lived in all four compa- nies and ‘C is definitely different from the rest. With the highest altitude of all, ‘C’ is the coldest in winter and hottest in summer. Being the tallest barracks, we have the best view for watching parades and the girls who come into the ‘circle’ to meet guys.” The physical attributes may be the best, emphasizes Ashley Saulnier: “ ‘C’ Co pany is the only one entered via stairwells. We are located in a con' nient position on campus, close to the snack bar and not too far frc anything else on campus. A real plus is the elevated view of Woodwa Field, which is spectacular!” Justin Campbell, Company Commander, rationalizes: “Though may not have carpeted floors and panelled walls as some of the oth companies do, we take it as it is and call it home.” Brad Mullins disti the gist of all this: “Members of companies in the battalion state tb they are the best. Charlie Company is the best. We may not perfect, but we are not far from it.” Staff: lSgt Whitmire, 2d Platoon Leader M.S. Aaron, Tac Officer LTC Mowe, Below: First Platoon; Edmondson (in front). Front: Felice, Mullins, Morgan, Peeler. Company CO Campbell, 1st Platoon Leader Edmondson, Executive Officer Saulnier, Milam, Clement, York. Middle; Ulrichsen, Lucas, Beam, Pettit, Mobley, Burnett. Guidon Coleman (kneeling). Whitmire. Back: Whisenhunt, Christenson, JA Montezuma, Cultingford, CJ Mosier. Medina, Coleman,

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Band Staff is a place apart. Dana Lunsford, senior, reflects: “We live as a family, a family of friends. We live together, eat together, and go to school together. It's some- thing special to me, something you see nowhere else. It’s an unusual place because we all share something in com- mon, the ability to play a musical instrument.” “ +Q-land’ is located on the southeast end of the campus, just seconds away from the phones and the bus to town, but only a whisper from where the commandant sits in his office,” advises Mike McCoy. “It houses talented cadets and holds good fellowship.” Damon Saunders says, “I think of my room as my castle. Band is luxurious because it has beautiful carpet and spacious bathrooms with a spotlight on each mirror which makes everyone feel like a star.” On the Staff side, Battalion Commander Will Rice ob- serves: “Without the battalion staff the corps would be in chaos. Staff is always willing to have their fun and games, but when it is time to do their assigned tasks, they perform them seriously and with eagerness.” David Stepp, Adju- tant clarifies: “We live in the band barracks and try to uphold the traditions of the band. We stay laid back, but when we work, we try our hardest and hope to serve all well. Staff is composed of the finest.” Andres Valdano describes staff members as, “The few, the proud.” •’t ■ ; i'r . Bare-chested Gregg Marlatt encourages Clay White, Beau Markoff, Chris Witherspoon, Greg Schwartz, Matt Davenport, and Perkins Gantt to get it altogether. Band and Staff Battalion Staff: Bill Perdue, Color Guard CO; David Stepp, Adjutant; Mike Boiter, Cannon Detail CO; Will Band Company Staff: Front: MSgt Garmon, Lt. Gibson, lSgt Rice, Battalion CO; Andres Valdano, Admin NCO; Jay Thurston, Ops Officer; John O’Neil, Armorer; Julio McCoy, Back: Lt. Denton, Adviser Capt. Clamp, Company CO De La Guardia, Supply Officer; Tracy Sanders, Mess NCO. Absent is Supply NCO Todd Ramella. Lunsford. 28