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Show ENROLLMENT IS UP ROTC Begins Third Year at Weber State Beginning its third year on the Weber State College campus, the Military Science Program or Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) has approximately 60 men enrolled. Seven students received commissions in the first group of graduating seniors last spring. They participated in tours of duty during the summer in initial assignments of active duty. They were commissioned as 2nd Lieutenants. The program offers both four-and two- year courses on campus. Academic credit is awarded for all classes and an academic minor is achieved upon completion of the program. A basic obligation of two years of active duty is incurred by each cadet. Regular Army commissions are awarded to outstanding graduates. Flight training at the Ogden Airport, U.S. Army Ranger training at Ft. Benning, Ga.; and Parachute School at Ft. Benning are optional programs available to the cadet. Salary scales are particularly attractive for the new 2nd Lieutenants as they begin with an annual salary of $8,600 single or $9,100 if Wt aeprint ele RIVER Weber River Army Yea i cong Sorpin ul Meee ale oe ona Moree ale sss. oe oe crossing operations are conducted by State ROTC students on the Ogden in the vacinity of Lorin Farr Park. (U.S. Photo) they are married. The program was opened up to women this autumn quarter at Weber State. None are presently enrolled, but a_ limited re ha See ee en Ni * 3 x at : Se a. # s : = me Re number of freshmen and sophomore women CADET Robert C. Dabling, a 1973 graduate of Weber State exits a UHIH helicopter at Ft. Lewis, Wash., during field exercises. (U.S. Army Photo) are eligible, if they desire to participate. The program for women is identical to that scholarships are also available for women. This is a program which supports the for nation’s men, except that women are not required to fire weapons or participate in training beyond their normal physical capability. Obligations for active duty for women are Weber Cadet Wins Honor at ae as es w move toward a volunteer Army, and it also affords equal opportunity for women in the Armed Forces, says Col. the same as for men and salary scales are Glenn W. Knauer, professor of military science. He will answer any questions concerning the program. His phone number identical. Regular Army commissions and is 399-5941, ext. 271 or 272 on campus. A TEAM of ROTC cadets transports a wounded comrade across an imaginary river on the Leadership Reaction Courseat summer camp, Ft. Lewis, Wash., while participating with 1,100 others from colleges and universities in 12 Western states. (U.S. Army Photo) Summer Camp A Weber State College Army ROTC cadet achieved the honor of being the highest ranking cadet from among 800 college students during the recent ROTC summer camp at Fort Lewis, Wash. James D. Hohosh scored the highest grades. in tests taken by ROTC cadets attending the annual encampment at which 41 colleges and universities were represented. He is a son of Mrs. Ona Hohosh, of 751 Taylor, and is majoring in psychology at Weber State. Mr. Hohosh scored the highest average in areas of leadership, physical fitness, rifle markmanship, land navigation, orienterring and a military stakes comprehensive test, reported Col. Glenn W. Knauer, professor of military science at - Weber State. “In recognition.of the achievement, Cadet Hohosh was presented a .45 caliber pistol by Maj. Gen. William B. Fulton, commanding general of Ft. Lewis and the 9th Infantry Division,’’ Col. Lnauer said. In addition the Weber State cadet will receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., a personal visit with Army Chief of Staff Gen. Creighton W. Abrams and savings bonds with a maturity value of $1,066 from Litton industries. Col. Knauer said this is the second year of the Army ROTC Program at Weber State and that cadets have won both years the Sixth Army commanding general’s trophy for markmanship, an award in recognition of Weber State students achieving the highest rifle markmanship scores of all colleges represented at the camp. |