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Continuing a tradi- tion of excellence, the Buckeye Battalion charged into Autumn quarter 2010 with more enthusiasm than ever. With memories of LDAC and other summer training fresh in many Ca- dets’ minds, a quarter filled with exciting opportunities began this September. As the young men and women of Charlie Company began their careers as both college students and Cadets, many senior Cadets began what will be their final academic year before commissioning as Second Lieutenants in the United States Army. As the quarter progressed, it became clear that the Ca- dets of the Buckeye Battal- ion were both prepared and determined to excel physi- cally and academically. The following Ca- dets received the “Scholar, Athlete, Leader” award in September for their superior academic and physical per- formance and extracurricu- lar performance during the Spring quarter 2010. Cadets Dawson and Fulford re- ceived the Bronze award for achieving a GPA between 3.0 and 3.35. Cadets King, Ternasky, Milano, Whitney, and Yates received the Sil- ver award for achieving a GPA between 3.36 and 3.69. Lastly, Cadets Doran, Thomas, Walker, Sardiga, Shell, and Seryak received the Gold award for achiev- ing a GPA between 3.7 and 4.0. Additionally, Cadet Kurt Sardiga received the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Achievement for his excellence in military, scholastic, and civil affairs. Looking back to this summer, a number of Buckeye Battalion Cadets performed in a superior manner at both LDAC and a variety of Army schools. First, the following senior Cadets earned an overall “Excellent” for exceeding the standard at the Leader- ship Development and As- sessment Course this sum- mer at Ft. Lewis, Washing- The Buckeye Battalion carries on the tradition... The Official Newsletter of the Buckeye Battalion THE GUIDON Cadets of the Buckeye Battalion march back from Tuttle Park during Leadership Lab. Inside this Issue: Page 2 Cadet Battalion Com- mander’s Remarks Page 3 Alpha Co. Commander’s Remarks Page 4 Bravo Co. Commander’s Remarks Page 5 Cadets in Action Cover Story Continued Page 6 Autumn Quarter in Pictures Page 7 Ranger Challenge Dining-In Page 8 Buckeye Community Action Cadets of the Month Winter Quarter Cadet Bat- talion Commander Next Quarter Pages 9-10 Notes from LTC Farrell J. Duncombe II Continues on page 5...

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Continuing a tradi-

tion of excellence, the

Buckeye Battalion charged

into Autumn quarter 2010

with more enthusiasm than

ever. With memories of

LDAC and other summer

training fresh in many Ca-

dets’ minds, a quarter filled

with exciting opportunities

began this September. As

the young men and women

of Charlie Company began

their careers as both college

students and Cadets, many

senior Cadets began what

will be their final academic

year before commissioning

as Second Lieutenants in

the United States Army. As

the quarter progressed, it

became clear that the Ca-

dets of the Buckeye Battal-

ion were both prepared and

determined to excel physi-

cally and academically.

The following Ca-

dets received the “Scholar,

Athlete, Leader” award in

September for their superior

academic and physical per-

formance and extracurricu-

lar performance during the

Spring quarter 2010. Cadets

Dawson and Fulford re-

ceived the Bronze award for

achieving a GPA between

3.0 and 3.35. Cadets King,

Ternasky, Milano, Whitney,

and Yates received the Sil-

ver award for achieving a

GPA between 3.36 and

3.69. Lastly, Cadets Doran,

Thomas, Walker, Sardiga,

Shell, and Seryak received

the Gold award for achiev-

ing a GPA between 3.7 and

4.0. Additionally, Cadet

Kurt Sardiga received the

Legion of Valor Bronze

Cross for Achievement for

his excellence in military,

scholastic, and civil affairs.

Looking back to

this summer, a number of

Buckeye Battalion Cadets

performed in a superior

manner at both LDAC and

a variety of Army schools.

First, the following senior

Cadets earned an overall

“Excellent” for exceeding

the standard at the Leader-

ship Development and As-

sessment Course this sum-

mer at Ft. Lewis, Washing-

The Buckeye Battalion carries on the tradition...

The Official Newsletter of the Buckeye Battalion THE GUIDON

Cadets of the Buckeye Battalion march back from Tuttle Park during Leadership Lab.

Inside this Issue:

Page 2

Cadet Battalion Com-mander’s Remarks

Page 3

Alpha Co. Commander’s Remarks

Page 4

Bravo Co. Commander’s Remarks

Page 5

Cadets in Action

Cover Story Continued

Page 6

Autumn Quarter in Pictures

Page 7

Ranger Challenge

Dining-In

Page 8

Buckeye Community Action

Cadets of the Month

Winter Quarter Cadet Bat-talion Commander

Next Quarter

Pages 9-10

Notes from LTC Farrell J.

Duncombe II

Continues on page 5...

I would like to

welcome returning Ca-

dets, new Cadets, family,

friends, cadre, and

alumni to enjoy the Au-

tumn quarter edition of

"The Guidon", which

displays the achieve-

ments of our Cadets over

the Summer and Autumn

quarters. “The Guidon"

demonstrates why The

Ohio State University

Army ROTC Buckeye

Battalion is one of the

premier commissioning

sources for the United

States Army.

The Buckeye

Battalion excelled during

training this summer.

Many Cadets completed

Airborne and Air Assault

training, earning the re-

spective badges for those

schools. Two Cadets at-

tended Cadet Field

Training at West Point,

working in squads along-

side West Point Cadets.

Cadets participated in

the Leadership Training

Course at Fort Knox this

summer, and three Ca-

dets received awards for

their performance. Our

MSIVs attended the

Leadership Development

and Assessment Course

(LDAC) at Joint Base

Lewis-McChord near

Tacoma, Washington.

LDAC is a course de-

signed to assess Cadets’

leadership and is re-

quired for commission-

ing. Six Cadets earned

the coveted Recondo

badge, which measures

individual soldiering

skills. Seven Cadets

earned an overall

“Excellent” rating based

on their leadership

evaluations, and six Ca-

dets earned “top five” in

their platoons. Our bat-

talion also boasts seven

Distinguished Military

Graduates, who are

among the top twenty

percent of ROTC Cadets

in the nation. Many of

the MSIVs who attended

LDAC also attended Ca-

det Troop Leader Train-

ing (CTLT), where Ca-

dets shadow a 2nd Lieu-

tenant in an active duty

unit to experience what

is expected of them upon

commissioning.

The Buckeye Ca-

dets hit the ground run-

ning this quarter, earning

second place in the Sev-

enth Brigade Bold War-

rior Challenge competi-

tion at Fort Knox, Ken-

tucky. The team brought

home two streamers for

the weapons assem-

bly/disassembly and rope

bridge events. Addition-

ally, Ohio State fielded

its first all-female

Ranger Challenge team.

The following weekend,

Comments from the Cadet Battalion Commander

Page 2 THE GUIDON

six Cadets, most of them

from the Ranger Chal-

lenge team, went to

Washington D.C. to run

the Army 10-Miler. The

MSIIIs conducted their

Fall Field Training Ex-

ercise (FTX) at Stone’s

Farm, completing two

iterations of day land

navigation and one of

night land navigation.

The MSIs and IIs went

to Camp Sherman to

participate in an En-

gagement Skills Trainer

range, familiarization

fire with the M9 and

M16, and a Field Lead-

ership Reaction Course.

To honor Veterans and

those who made the ulti-

mate sacrifice, Cadets

participated in the an-

nual tri-service Rock

Ceremony on the Oval.

This quarter has seen the

reactivation of Charlie

Company (“The Rock”),

consisting of the MSI’s

(first years) and their

MSIV chain of com-

mand. Charlie Com-

pany’s purpose is to in-

troduce new Cadets to

basic soldier skills, in-

still the fundamentals of

leadership, and establish

a solid base of knowl-

edge and discipline to

build upon.

Looking forward

to winter quarter, the

Buckeye Battalion will

conduct training to im-

prove leadership and

soldiering skills further.

To prepare for semes-

ters and improve conti-

nuity, MSIV leadership

positions will change

halfway through Winter

quarter on February

18th instead of at the

end of each quarter.

The Buckeye Battalion

will continue its course

of Tradition, Honor,

and Excellence into the

future.

“Buckeyes Lead the

Way!”

C/LTC Daniel Shell

Cadet Battalion

Commander

Cadet Battalion Commander

Daniel Shell observes training on

the Autumn FTX at Stone’s Farm.

Nicknamed the

“Aces”, Alpha Company

sets the tempo in all

training. From the

MSIVs to the MSIIs, Al-

pha Company exempli-

fies leadership by exam-

ple in all facets of the

ROTC curriculum. Start-

ing with physical train-

ing, Alpha Company has

the highest average

Army Physical Fitness

Test score of all three

companies. The same

holds true for the MSIII

class in particular, which

is currently gearing up

for the important sum-

mer training known as

the Leadership Develop-

ment and Assessment

Course. Cadet Bierwirth,

an MSIII in the com-

pany, spoke about how

our rigorous PT has

“definitely made the

company better as a

whole.” He also men-

tioned that the MSIII

leadership is “setting a

strong standard for the

MSIIs in the company.”

Recently, the “Aces”

won the Company PT

Competition, a head-to-

head contest between all

three companies.

Aside from PT,

Alpha Company has

been conducting leader-

ship labs to hone Cadets’

abilities in squad-level

tactics. The MSIII class

has been racing out of

the gate in terms of en-

thusiasm for tactical

skills, and there is no

sign of this slowing

down anytime soon. Ca-

det Seryak, an Alpha

Company TAC, said:

“As an MSIV class, we

set the bar high for the

classes below us, but I

am confident that the

MSIII’s in Alpha Com-

pany will be able to meet

our high expectations.”

Members of Al-

pha Company are also

doing big things within

the battalion. Cadet Jake

Young, an MSII member

of the “Aces”, leads the

Buckeye Community

Action Committee. Al-

pha Company also con-

tributed the majority of

the Ranger Challenge

team members, including

Cadets Craig Morin,

Robert Hord, Harold

Shorter, and Marie

Boone. The Ranger

Challenge team placed

second in the brigade,

maintaining a proud tra-

dition of bringing a tro-

phy back to Ohio State.

As it is still early

in the year, Alpha Com-

pany’s leadership under-

stands that much work

remains. We have

pushed the Cadets hard

thus far, but the training

will only become more

intense from here. With

a strong desire for con-

stant improvement, the

senior leadership plans

to sharpen the skills of

the “Aces” by building

team cohesion and confi-

dence in their skills. Our

training is good, and if

our Cadets walk away

from Alpha Company

with confidence in their

abilities and the skills to

help their peers, they

will be successful else-

where.

C/CPT Wes Gottke

Alpha Company

Commander

“We have

pushed the

Cadets hard

thus far, but

the training

will only

become more

intense from

here.”

Page 3 Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 3 THE GUIDON

Remarks from Alpha Company Commander

“Aces” Company Commander

Wes Gottke

The Alpha Company “Aces” conduct squad movement

during Leadership Lab.

Bravo Company

is training future officers.

We keep this concept in

mind every day while

shaping the Army's future

leaders. Whether training

battle drills or improving

physical fitness, we train

for the Soldiers we will

lead, who deserve the

best. This is what sets the

Buckeye Battalion as the

standard for officer train-

ing and leadership. Bravo

Company's goal is not to

create the next General

Patton, but to create con-

fident, competent, and

inspirational leaders who

will accomplish the mis-

sion and uphold the Army

Values.

Currently, Bravo

Company contains two

Military Science classes,

MSIIs and MSIIIs, stu-

dents in their second and

third year, respectively.

Training comes from the

top down, with the MSIV

Cadets mentoring and

assisting the MSIIIs,

while the MSIIIs train the

MSIIs. MSIIIs are prepar-

ing for their assessment

this summer at the Lead-

ers Development and As-

sessment Course at Fort

Lewis, Washington; how-

ever, these Cadets are not

being taught only for

LDAC, but training to the

Army standard for their

eventual careers as offi-

cers. This important dis-

tinction carries weight in

the company's end-state.

MSIIs are improving

Page 4 THE GUIDON

Remarks from the Bravo Company Commander their basic Soldier skills,

as well as honing their

budding leadership quali-

ties by serving as team

leaders. Qualified cadre

and MSIVs who have

already graduated from

LDAC supervise all train-

ing.

This quarter,

Bravo Company has

completed several events,

preparing Cadets to meet

the contemporary operat-

ing environment. Train-

ing during weekly labs

includes drill and cere-

mony, battle drills, and

basic Soldier skills.

Physical training is con-

ducted three times a

week, where the company

can be seen exerting itself

to the Company motto,

“Hurts to be this good!”

Bravo Company also

completed Combat Water

Survival Training, a five-

stage test to train Cadets

in the proper water sur-

vival techniques while

carrying equipment and

weapons. Additionally,

Bravo Company has

completed two separate

Field Training Exercises.

The first tested the

MSIIIs at Stone's Farm

on day and night land

navigation skills. I can

personally attest to the

darkness, as the night

course had zero illumina-

tion from the moon.

MSIIs trained at Camp

Sherman where they led

their peers through com-

plicated Field Leaders

Reaction Courses; and

conducted weapons fa-

miliarization with 9mm

pistols and M16A2 rifles.

The training this quarter

has been intense and

gratifying to these future

officers.

Winter quarter

promises to be as fruitful

as the first. In the begin-

ning weeks, we will con-

duct preliminary rifle in-

struction on M16A2s, as

well as range time at

Converse hall. From

there, MSIIIs will begin

to teach classes on exe-

cuting battle drills includ-

ing squad attack, ambush,

and recon. Halfway

through the quarter, Ca-

det Fulford will assume

company command. I

know that I leave the

company in good hands,

and that he will train the

Bravo Company Cadets

to standard. Bravo Com-

pany trains future offi-

cers, a solid, immovable

concept.

“The only real

training for leadership is

leadership.” - Antony Jay

C/CPT Kevin M. Dorgan

Bravo Company

Commander

Bravo Company “Wolfpack”

Commander Kevin Dorgan

“Whether

training battle

drills or im-

proving physi-

cal fitness, we

train for the

soldiers we

will lead, who

deserve the

best. ”

Cover story continued...

Cadets in Action

Page 5 THE GUIDON

ton: Kurt Sardiga, Kenny

Miller, Daniel Shell, Mat-

thew Ausderan, Wes Got-

tke, Kit Seryak, and Craig

Morin. Next, receiving the

Recondo award at LDAC

were: Cadets Kurt Sardiga,

Clay Yates, Todd Dawson,

Daniel Shell, Kit Seryak,

and Sean Fulford. Lastly,

the following Cadets were

selected “Top 5” in their

platoon: Cadets Theodore

Sowder, Daniel Shell,

Craig Morin, Wes Gottke,

Kit Seryak, and Kenny

Miller.

Aside from

LDAC, the the following

Cadets completed Army

schools: Airborne- Scott

Bierwirth, Jay Dawson,

Craig Dorgan, and Joseph

Langley. Air Assault—

Jarren Thomas, Craig

Morin, and Theodore Sow-

der. CTLT (Cadet Troop

Lead Training) - Daniel

Shell and Destiny Hayden.

Also, Cadet Clay Yates

completed CULP (Cultural

Language Program) in

Thailand, and Cadets

Megan Matthews and

Sarah Duwe completed

CFT (Cadet Field Train-

ing) at the USMA at West

Point.

Demonstrating

extraordinary physical fit-

ness, the following partici-

pated in the annual Army

10-miler in Washington

D.C.: Cadets Sarah Duwe,

Megan Matthews, Michael

McQueary, Craig Morin,

Daniel Shell, Clay Yates,

and SFC Stowe.

Finally, the Buck-

eye Battalion congratulates

LTC Duncombe Awards the

“Scholar, Athlete, Leader” schol-

arships to the Spring 2010 re-

cipients.

University Army ROTC

program. Congratula-

tions to all for an out-

standing Summer and

Autumn quarter!

C/CPT Whipkey

S-7, Editor

the following Cadets who

contracted this quarter:

Cadets Sean Dummitt, Al-

exandrea Fistek, Jonathan

More, Andrew Deavers,

Samantha Lehmann, Craig

Miller, Donald Phan, Mat-

thew Patrlja, Michael

McKinney, Marie Boone,

and Scholl.

These Cadets have

all truly shown what it

means to lead the way and

represent THE Ohio State

Autumn Quarter In Pictures

Page 6 THE GUIDON

Dining-In

Page 7 THE GUIDON

The 11th annual Buckeye Battal-

ion dining-in was held at the Faw-

cett Center on the Ohio State

campus, Friday, December 3rd.

All MSIII, MSIV Cadets, and

Cadre attended. At the head table

were: Battalion Commander, LTC

Farrel J. Duncombe II; Cadet

Battalion Commander, Daniel

Shell; Senior Military Instructor,

MSG Brad Bonnell; Cadet Ser-

geant Major Kenny Miller; and an

honored guest of the Buckeye

Battalion, COL (P) Barrye L.

Price. COL Barrye L. Price is the

Deputy Commanding Officer of

the United States Army Cadet

Command, and was also the guest

speaker for the event. Colonel

Price is a 1985 Distinguished

Military Graduate of the Univer-

sity of Houston's College of Busi-

ness Administration. He earned a

Master of Arts Degree in History

in 1994 from Texas A&M Univer-

sity. He also earned a Master of

Science Degree in National Secu-

rity Strategy from the National

Defense University in 2004.

The dining-in is a formal dinner

function for members of a military

organization or unit, adopted by

the U.S. military during World

Wars I & II. During winter quarter

the Cadets take part in a similar

event, the 102nd annual Military

Ball. Cadet Command’s Deputy Commander COL (P) Barrye L. Price with

Dining-In Cadet OIC Fields and Cadet Houston.

On October 16,

the Buckeye Battalion

sent both a male and fe-

male team to Ft. Knox,

Kentucky, to compete in

the 7th Brigade’s Annual

Ranger Challenge Com-

petition. The male team,

led by team captain Ca-

det Kurt Sardiga, con-

sisted of eight male Ca-

dets and one female Ca-

det, while the female

team, led by third-year

Cadet Sarah Duwe, con-

sisted entirely of female

Ranger Challenge Team and Cadre from left to right standing:

LTC Farrell J. Duncombe II, Craig Morin, Marie Boone, Harold

Shorter, Kurt Sardiga, Daniel Shell, Joe Langley, Robert Hord,

and MSG Brad Bonnell. Kneeling: Clayton Yates.

Cadets, including three

first-year Cadets.

The competition,

designed to mimic the

Sandhurst competition

held annually at West

Point, consisted of dif-

ferent events scattered

across several of the

training areas at Ft.

Knox. Each team was

required to navigate

from event to event

through rugged, wooded

terrain, while carrying

rucksacks and rifles. The

events consisted of basic

rifle marksmanship, dis-

assembly and reassembly

of an M16 and M9,

evacuating a casualty,

one rope bridge, hand

grenade assault course,

obstacle course, and boat

movement with an RB-

15 Zodiac Boat. Teams

also completed the Iron

Warrior Challenge,

where Cadets had to

work in teams in order to

move water cans, truck

tires, and a HMMVW

across an open field as

quickly as possible. Each

event, as well as the

movement between

events, was timed, and

the team with the lowest

overall time won the

competition.

Both teams

proudly represented the

Buckeye Battalion. The

male team placed second

overall and placed first

in both the one rope

bridge and weapons dis-

assembly and reassem-

bly, preserving the Bat-

talion’s tradition of ex-

cellence.

Ranger Challenge

Buckeye Community Action Committee: Leadership in Service

Cadets of the Month

Autumn quarter 2010 saw an outstanding display of leader-

ship and camaraderie as eight Cadets were honored as the Buck-

eye Battalion’s Cadets of the month for the months of October

and November.

These Cadets all displayed outstanding characteristics that

made them stand out among their peers. A Cadet is chosen from

each class by the battalion leadership by evaluating their contri-

butions to the program and how they carry themselves. These

Cadets have excelled in multiple areas including high GPAs,

holding high APFT scores, actively participating in ROTC and

community activities.

October’s Cadets of the month

were:

Michael Cox - MSI

Marie Boone - MSII

Dominic Howard- MSIII

Destiny Hayden - MSIV

November’s Cadets of the month were:

Katherine Cook - MSI

Matthew Patrlja - MSII

Jarren Thomas - MSIII

Kit Seryak - MSIV

Next Quarter

Winter quarter will hold new

challenges for the Cadets of

the Buckeye Battalion as

they learn the battle drills

that will be put into practice

during Situational Training

Exercise lanes in the spring

and, for the MS IIIs, at

LDAC in the summer.

There will also be weapons

familiarization training and a

combat water survival test.

In February the Cadets will

be participating in the 102nd

Annual Military Ball . The Winter quarter Cadet

Battalion Commander.

Page 8 THE GUIDON

The Buckeye Community

Action Committee (BCA), led

by Cadets Jake Young and

Lindsay Whitney, conducted a

clothing drive this quarter to

benefit the central Ohio com-

munity for the upcoming win-

ter. Our goal is to give back to

the community. The BCA

plans to continue working with

various animal shelters, assist-

ing local school children, and

volunteering at food banks.

Last spring, the BCA volun-

I look forward

to taking command of

the Buckeye Battalion

for the latter half of the

school year. Through-

out my experience in

ROTC, I have had the

opportunities to com-

pete in Ranger Chal-

lenge, attend Air As-

sault School, and

LDAC. I am now fortu-

nate enough to have the

opportunity lead some

of the best Cadets in the

nation. With that said,

the upcoming months

should be both challeng-

ing and exciting for the

Cadets of the Buckeye

Battalion. Some of the

notable upcoming events

include the Annual Mili-

tary Ball this winter, the

Joint Field Training Exer-

cise, and the Tri-Service

Parade this spring. I look

forward to leading the

Buckeye Cadets through-

out these events, as well

as their day-to-day train-

ing.

Greeting veterans as they return from their honor

trip to Washington D.C.

teered with the Honor Flight

Network and greeted World

War II veterans upon their

return from Washington, DC.

Each Cadet reflected on the

humbling experience of meet-

ing World War II veterans.

Come next spring, watch for

more opportunities to assist

with the Honor Flight Net-

work. New Cadets are always

welcome to join and suggest

new service ideas.

Cadet C/LTC

Kurt Sardiga

Notes from LTC Farrell J. Duncombe II

Page 9 THE GUIDON

Happy New Year Buckeye Battalion!

The 2010 Autumn quarter was full of accomplishments and accolades for our Battal-

ion. The following highlights provide an illustration of the significant activities and

accomplishments achieved by our Cadets during the Summer and Autumn quarters:

The Buckeye Battalion was recognized as having the highest average of officer pro-

duction within the 7th Brigade.

Army ROTC Enrollment: The Buckeye Battalion reached an all time enrollment high

with 181 Cadets filling the ranks of the battalion. Many thanks are extended to our

ROO Team, SGM (R) Childs, the Cadets, Cadre and Staff for sharing the Buckeye Battalion story with the OSU Campus

and inviting others to become a part of the Buckeye Battalion and the U.S. Army.

Two teams successfully competed in the Bold Warrior (Ranger Challenge) competition. The Scarlet Team (Cadets: Sar-

diga (Team Captain), Boone, Hord, Langley, Morin, Shell, Shorter, Thomas, and Yates) and the Grey Team (Cadets:

Duwe (Team Captain), Arko, Cook, Furey, Matthews, Mikulka, Owens, Ternasky, and Whitney). The Scarlet Team

placed 2nd out of fourty-three competing ROTC programs and was awarded the Weapons Streamer and the One-Rope

Bridge Streamer. Our strong finishes showed the Buckeye Battalion’s spirit of competition and commitment to excel-

lence. Congratulations to Teams Scarlet and Grey!

Selected Buckeye Battalion Cadets successfully completed the Army 10-Miler. Team Buckeye (Cadets: Duwe, Morin,

McQueary, Matthews, Shell, Yates, and SFC Stowe) finished 29th out of fifty (50) teams from around the United States

and as always, our team represented the Buckeye Battalion in grand style. Congratulations Team Buckeye!

Thirty-seven Cadets attended the Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) at Fort Lewis, Washington.

LDAC, also known as Operation Warrior Forge, is a rigorous and demanding four week capstone exercise that every

Cadet must successfully complete prior to becoming a U.S. Army lieutenant. We had a 100% graduation rate with 19%

of our Cadets receiving a rating of Excellent; 16% of the Buckeye Battalion Cadets were rated in the top 5% of their re-

spective platoons and 16% received the Recondo Badge. To be awarded a Recondo Badge, Cadets must accomplish the

following: execute all confidence training to the prescribed standard; score 270 or above on the Army Physical Fitness

Test (with a minimum of 90 points in each event); achieve a minimum of 80% in each of the land navigation proficiency

testing categories; receive satisfactory or higher ratings for all 17 Army Core Competencies and the Army Values. Out-

standing work Cadre and MS-3s!

Congratulations to the thirty-two Cadets who received their branch assignments. Seven Cadets were designated as Dis-

tinguished Military Graduates (DMGs): Cadets Ausderan, Dorgan, McQueary, Morin, Seryak, Shell and Yates. DMGs

rank in the top 20% of Army ROTC Cadets nationwide and are selected on the basis of high scholarship, evidence of

high moral character, military aptitude, and demonstrated leadership ability.

Continues on page 10.

Class of 2011 Branch Assignments

LEGEND:

AG-Adjutant General; AR-Armor; AV-Aviation; EN-

Engineer; FA-Field Artillery; IN-Infantry; MC-Medical Ser-

vice; MI-Military Intelligence; SC-Signal; OD-Ordnance; TC-

Transportation

Seven Cadets successfully attended the Leaders Training Course (LTC) at Fort Knox, Kentucky. LTC is an intense four-

week introduction to Army life and leadership training of ROTC; the aim of the course is to motivate and qualify Cadets

for entry into the Senior ROTC program. All of our Cadets successfully graduated and three were selected for end of

cycle training awards:

Cadet Deavers-the recipient of the National Sojourner’s Award; awarded for Americanism and military excel-

lence in physical training and leadership.

Cadet Walker-the recipient of the CoMtek Warrior Award; awarded for achieving the highest cumulative score

on the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), Land Navigation, and the Stress Shoot Event.

Cadet Boone- the recipient of the Army Nurse Corps Award; awarded for achieving the highest ranking on the

order of merit list and demonstrating immense levels of care and compassion for others.

Congratulations to the Buckeye Battalion’s 2010 Summer and Fall Commissioned Officers:

2LT Beatty, 2LT Cheng, 2LT Hackenmoeller, 2LT Obermeyer, 2LT Roberts, 2LT Weavodau

2LT Baldwin

Great appreciation and thanks to everyone (Cadre, Staff, Cadets, Alumni, and Parents) for the dedication and commit-

ment in ensuring that the OSU Army ROTC Buckeye Battalion is one of the best programs in Cadet Command!

“Go Bucks!”

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Commissioning Seniors

Last Name First Name M.I. Basic

Branch

Detailed Branch

Army Component

AUSDERAN MATTHEW A MI FA ACTIVE

BAUER TIMOTHY P EN EN USAR

BEIL IAN J IN IN ACTIVE

BENEDICT CAMERON J EN EN ARNG

BOYD NICHOLAS A MI MI USAR

BROWN ASHLEY M AG AG ARNG

BUCHHOLZ JACOB W IN IN ARNG

BYLER NICOLE MI MI USAR

CLEVENGER TODD M SC SC ARNG

DAWSON TODD W IN IN ARNG

DORGAN KEVIN M AR AR ARNG

FIELDS ERIKA F AG AG ARNG

FULFORD SEAN T SC IN ACTIVE

GOTTKE WESLEY S MS MS USAR

GREEN MICHAEL G EN EN ARNG

HOUSTON JESSICA V MI FA ACTIVE

KURTZ BRANDON A SC SC ARNG

LAYTON TYLER L MI MI USAR

MCADAMS BRAD J AV AV ACTIVE

MCQUEARY MICHAEL A SC SC ARNG

MILLER ROBERT K TC TC ACTIVE

MORIN CRAIG A IN IN ACTIVE

PERRY LAUREN A TC TC ARNG

PHILLIPS RYAN K MC MC ACTIVE

SERYAK CHRISTOPHER A IN IN ACTIVE

SHELL DANIEL W IN IN ACTIVE

SMITH GAVEN R AG AG ACTIVE

SOWDER THEODORE J FA FA ARNG

WHIPKEY DEREK D OD OD ACTIVE

WHITE MATTHEW J MI AR ACTIVE

WHITNEY LINDSAY K MI MI ACTIVE

YATES CLAYTON W IN IN ACTIVE

LTC Duncombe II addresses Cadets after

completing a monthly “Battalion Fun Run”

Department of Military Science & Leadership.

Army ROTC at The Ohio State University

253 Converse Hall

2121 Tuttle Park Place

Columbus, OH 43210-1169

Address Correction Requested

“Buckeyes Lead the Way!!!”

way and represent THE Ohio State University Army ROTC program. Congratulations to all for an outstanding summer

and Autumn quarter!

“BUCKEYES LEAD THE WAY!”

C/CPT Whipkey

S-7, Editor