29军, Navy and Marine Corps ROTC From 4 Universities Become New Officers at ODU’s Annual Spring Commissioning Ceremony
2019年5月13日
Tiffany Love (center) listens to Army Maj. 创. 唐娜W. 马丁. 图片来源:Chuck Thomas/ODU
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二十九军, Navy and Marine Corps ROTC from four universities (Old Dominion, 汉普顿, 诺福克的状态 and Regent) became new officers Thursday at ODU's annual Spring Commissioning Ceremony.
New ensigns and 2nd lieutenants swore an oath to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic" in front of friends and family at the Ted Constant Convocation Center.
Representatives from each participating university spoke to the newly commissioned officers. bet8体育娱乐入口 President John R. Broderick said he was honored to have the opportunity to "recognize the achievements of the fine men and women of the Army and 海军后备军官训练队 programs."
“我们的陆军后备军官训练队学员, Navy and Marine Corps officer candidates and midshipmen represent the top tier of students at Old Dominion, 诺福克的状态, 摄政大学和汉普顿大学,布罗德里克说. "I have no doubt you will carry on your legacy of excellence in your respective branches of the military."
Broderick also pointed to guest speaker Army Maj. 创. 唐娜W. 马丁 as occupational motivation.
"If you'd like any inspiration as to where your career can go, look no further than Maj. 创. 唐娜W. 马丁, who's a graduate of bet8体育娱乐入口," he said.
约克镇本地人, 马丁 used a ROTC scholarship to earn a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and commissioned with the 军事 Police Corps in 1988.
"I'm so honored to return to my alma mater and share this momentous occasion with all of you,马丁对毕业生们说. "This entire campus has tripled in size since I was a young cadet doing push-ups on Foreman Field."
马丁 honored the veterans, family and loved ones in the audience.
"These future leaders stand on the brink of a major accomplishment, 因为你的勇敢而准备好了, 给予他们持久的爱和支持,她说. "Thank you for everything you have done and will do in their future."
马丁 advised graduates to "take a moment to reflect on all that you've accomplished and think about what is to come."
She offered the new officers three additional pieces of advice: Listen to your noncommissioned officers, ask questions and do your homework.
"You are the next generation of guardians of our founding principles. You will soon be questioned to defend the boundaries we all hold dear and I know you are ready."
马丁 has served in every staff position from battalion to combatant command during her 31-year career.
She currently serves as the commanding general of the maneuver support center of excellence and Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. She is the first woman to lead Fort Leonard Wood, which opened in 1941. She's also one of few African-Americans to do so.
军队参加后备役军官训练军团 was established at Old Dominion in September 1969 as part of the Darden School of Education. 自成立以来, the program has grown in size and scope, with the establishment in the 1974-75 school year of a military science curriculum that is fully recognized by the University for academic credit. In 2003, the 教师 Senate approved an academic minor in military leadership studies.
Naval ROTC 汉普顿 Roads, now led by Capt. 伦尼E. 里德, was commissioned in July 1982 and developed an innovative concept known as the NROTC Consortium. NROTC 汉普顿 Roads became the first unit to offer complete programs at three institutions - 汉普顿, 诺福克州和老自治领. The program has grown to include Regent and Tidewater Community College.
