University of South Carolina NROTC - Salvo Yearbook (Columbia, SC)

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Navy Birthday CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS Navy Birthday 1972 This year, for the first time, the Navy formally honors the day on which the Continental Congress in 1775 authorized construction of ships for an American Navy -- and thus brought into being the United States Navy. October 13 is the 197th anniversary of the U. 5. Navy. Those of us who serve today have inherited a proud and honorable tradition from all those who have gone before us. They set the standards Of victory and excellence that we carry forward. 'Each of us has a duty and obligation to preserve these standards for future generations of Navymen. I ask all persons associated with the Navy to use the Navy Birthday as an occasion to honor the memory of our departed shipmates -- and to dedicate our very best efforts to the present and future defense of our homeland. 41

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l l l l 1 As it should be, our Marine Corps Birthday is cause for celebration; celebration in honor of another year of proud, dedicated and successful service to our Country. This occasion not only recalls a birth and the passing of another year of success and honor - but celebrates a rebirth of the spirit which binds all Marines. That spirit is embodied in the thousands of young Marines around the world who will celebrate their first Marine Corps Birth- day this year. They will provide the bridge between the proud traditions of our past and the exciting possibilities of the future. ' Ultimately, the character of the name Marine will be entrusted ' to their charge. At the end of the year ahead, when we transmit to those that follow the weIl-Iighted torch of special trust of the American l people, let us ensure the flow is brighter - through act and deed - ' in the knowledge that all Marines truly take care of their own. This is my charge. This is my message. Happy Birthday and best wishes to all members of our Marine Corps family on this 197th Anniversary. 088ng R. E. CUSHMAN, JR. General, U. 5. Marine Corps 40 Marine Corps Birthday '37: 'VlVf f-le'n'y: v J-hi-Auin Whips Neg . K

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Heart Fund The USC NROTC, with the help of some of the USC coaches and athletes held a bounce for beats Heart Fun'd marathon for 29 hours at the Dutch Square 'shopping mall. One basketball was kept bouncing for the entire 29 hours by our own version of the Harlem Globetrotters. With morat support from the Mermaids and logistics supplied by area merchants, NROTC raised $4,500 for the Heart Fund. The project was brainstormed by Lt. Arnow who.stayed for the entire marathon. His plans for next year include a 48 hour marathon with more than $15,000 collected, BOUNCE FOR BEATS : SUCCESSFUL PROJ ECT