By Lindsay Grant The new deputy commanding officer (DCO) of U.S. Army Cadet Command was introduced to the Fort Knox community on June 30 in a socially distanced welcome ceremony held on post at Waybur Theater. Col. William R. Glaser assumed his duties as DCO earlier this month after completing his last assignment as Chief of Staff for the 7th Army Training Command in Grafenwoehr, Germany. “You’ve got a big job ahead of you, but we know that you’re up to it,” said Major General John R. Evans, Commanding General of U.S. Army Cadet Command. As deputy commanding general, Glaser will [...]

By Commanding General John R. Evans, and Lindsay Grant [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOjnmKqSvRY[/embedyt] The U.S. Army Cadet Command is not only committed to producing future leaders of the Armed Forces, they have inspired generations of students to become better citizens through Army Junior ROTC. With over 300,000 students in 1,700 units around the world (more than Air Force, Navy and Marine JROTC programs combined) Army JROTC has been a cornerstone of Cadet Command and integral to its mission. A commonly held misconception about the program is that it is used to recruit students into the military upon completion of high school. In actuality, [...]

By Cadet Michael Hoffmann, Virginia Military Institute We five ROTC Cadets arrived at the Alexandria Airport in Louisiana, anxious to begin what would prove to be an unforgettable experience.  Two officers wearing pressed olive green field uniforms and maroon berets crested low over their eyebrows, the distinctive uniform of the 1st Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, soon arrived and took us to Fort Polk. The 1/509th, or “Geronimo” Battalion, was activated in 1941 and possesses a rich history, including the Army’s first combat jump during World War II in November 1942.  Today the 509th serves as the Opposing Force (OPFOR) at the [...]