Vanderbilt University Naval ROTC - Galleon Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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F REFAC E This publication is intended as a mean- ingful reminder of the events and activities of Vanderbilt NROTC during the 1982-83 academic year. The effort has been made to represent as many facets of midshipman life as is possible. Working on Galleon has been an enjoyable task. It is hoped that you the reader will enjoy perusing the Galleon as much as the staff did in producing it. Advisor: LT Dave O. Childers Managing Editor: Warren A. Coleman, IH Senior Editor: Kevin Bohnstedt Special Features Editor: Jim Foye Fiction Editor: J. B. Collier Clerical Editor: Chris Markman Layout Editor: Mark Kirtley Business Manager: Randy Hicks Staff: S. Adkerson, B. Dessart, K. Allen, M. Bass, T. Morse, G. Smilowitz, C. Keutel, S. Whitaker, H. Delashmit, T. Allen, B. Anderson, J. Diehl, B. Harney, G. Henderson, J. Fuller, D. Henry, B. Johnson, M. Rohe, B. Snyder, M. Velez

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1' GUTsi DETERM1NAT1oNz PATH-3NoEi imyf '31 DISCIPLINE! Believe it or not, these are the '. i .ie i .H g X 'characteristics necessary to Produce a success- S i'ttes iii I' gf Z x -'li 'Qt ful officer in the United States Navy or Marine S' .4 ii ik' ' S 'Aff f , ' 4. C ' f. vin-.S 4 e Corps The Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Program is responsible for developing leadership in future officers. The environment is tough, challenging, and academically demand- ing. Not everyone has what it takes to balance both academic and military requirements simul- taneously. But those who are commissioned in May of their senior year have good reason to be proud of their achievements. Many seniors take the opportunity to pause in reflection of the events of the past four years. Freshman Orientation seems to occupy a spe- cial place in everyone's heart. The transforma- tion from teen to adult was greatly accelerated in the span of a few days. The essentials of drill, military customs and traditions, and bear- ing in uniform were compacted into this impor- WA-5 f' .fi- tant week. Q L uv -Af-A, . As their freshmen year proceeded, the mid- shipmen became more relaxed in their new en- vironment and more conhdent in themselves. Friendships were made and enthusiasm was renewed. Summer cruise gave the third class valuable hands-on experience with the areal Navyj, gg g A Experience and performance were gradually rewarded with positions of more responsibility. The followers soon became the leaders. The process of crossing the line into Advanced Standing welded the class into a stronger, more tightly-knit organization. Some of the better remembered events are the Navy Ball, Mess Night, Homecoming, company football, and of course, second class cruise at Camp Coronado in fabulous San Diego, California. When he has been graduated and commis- sioned, the officer has proven himselfg and yet now, the test is just beginning. New greater chal- T lenges will face the officer, but he can be assured ' of having the best preparation possible.