Name: Chandler Bullard School: Loyola University Chicago Hometown: Dayton, Ohio Major/Minor: Major in Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience with Minors in Biology and Psychology What Makes This Cadet Stand Out From Their Peers? Cadet Bullard is an exceptional Cadet, and this was reflected in her recent selfless actions. Cadet Bullard is the Rambler Battalion Commander, a Distinguished Military Graduate, and a two-time member of the champion Bataan Memorial March Team, but still stepped up to the plate when her team needed her the most. The day prior to the Task Force Ranger Challenge, one of the primary members of the team had [...]

Name: Melissa Czarnogursky School: Montclair State University Hometown: East Rutherford, NJ Major: Psychology What Makes This Cadet Stand Out From Their Peers? Cadet Czarnogursky has not only proven to be an outstanding Cadet, but an overall outstanding citizen. After a little over four years of prior service as an E-5, Fire Directed Center Specialist in Field Artillery, she applied to West Point where she spent one year at the United States Military Academy Preparatory school, and two years at West Point itself. Cadet Czarnogursky transferred this semester to Montclair State University and is now an MS3. Aside from receiving multiple awards, [...]

Name: Miles Keane School: Virginia Tech Hometown: Ridgewood, New Jersey Major: Political Science What makes this Cadet stand out from their peers? CDT Keane stands miles ahead of his fellow MSII peers. As soon he arrived at Virginia Tech and the New River Battalion (NRB), CDT Keane proved to be the hardest working Cadet in his class. He is a key team member on the Ranger Challenge Team. As an MSI, he had the fastest 5-mile time in the 1st Brigade Ranger Challenge competition. From there, CDT Keane has consistently maxed his PT test and contributed to the growth and development [...]

Name: Mayra Bendavid School: California State University of Fullerton Hometown: Los Angeles, California Major: Sociology with a minor in Military Science What makes this Cadet stand out from their peers? Cadet Mayra Bendavid enlisted into the Army in February of 2011 as a 68W (Combat Medic). Cadet Bendavid joined the California State University of Fullerton (CSUF) ROTC program August 2017 as a Green-to-Gold, Active Duty option Cadet. During her time enlisted she attained the rank of Sergeant Promotable prior to joining the ROTC program. Since her enrollment as a student for CSUF and a Cadet within the Titan Battalion, Cadet Bendavid [...]

Name: Brock A. Crystal School: Central Michigan University Hometown: Barrytown, MI Major: Exercise Science – Health Fitness with German Studies Minor What makes this Cadet stand out from their peers? Cadet Crystal sets the bar higher for himself an his peers. Cadets within the battalion respond to his leadership because of his physical capabilities as well as his can-do-anything attitude. He has a positive attitude and comports himself as an officer. He consistently has the best grades in his MSL class, scores among the best on the APFT, and is heavily involved in extra-curricular activities such as CrossFit, Ranger Challenge, and [...]

Name: Tristan M. Hussey School: Howard University Hometown: Woodbridge, VA Major: Bachelor of Arts Degree in Strategic, Legal, and Management Communication with a concentration in Legal Communications What makes this Cadet stand out from their peers? Cadet Hussey is currently an MSIII Cadet at Howard University majoring in Strategic, Legal, and Management Communication with a concentration in Legal Communications. During his sophomore year, he was selected as the Howard University Army ROTC Cadet of the Year, received the Superior Cadet Award, and successfully completed the US Army Airborne School during summer break on two weeks’ short notice. During his freshman year he [...]