pg电子游戏试玩’s Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program commissioned eight new Officers into the military on Friday, 5月10日.

The ceremony began with a processional of officials, followed by a rendition of the national anthem and the invocation. The audience was then addressed by honored guest speaker Major 创eral Michael J. Talley, chief of 工作人员 and deputy commanding general, United States Army Medical Command and Chief, 医疗服务队.

Maj. 创. Talley expressed his pride in the cadets he coined “The Great 8.” Elaborating on each student’s impressive credentials, as well as humorous anecdotes of his personal experiences with them, he encouraged the families of the cadets to be proud of their accomplishments. 承认军人家属, as well as the surprise and fear of families who learn that their beloved scholars want to “jump from planes” as a career, Maj. 创. Talley emphasized that service is indeed a noble honor.

“We’re in our 50th year in the United States Military as an all-volunteer force,他说. “Less than 1% of our country make the commitment that our soon-to-be lieutenants are about to make here today,他说. “They are about to join a team of teams. They’ve taken on something that is bigger than themselves.”

Maj. 创. Talley encouraged the cadets to listen to the words of their oath, 表达他们是, 这是他们自己的意愿, pledging allegiance to a set of ideals based on loyalty, 责任, 尊重, 个人的勇气. He emphasized the importance of integrity and strength of character that they must possess in their new leadership roles.

“You’ll be in charge of 30 men and women. 有些人比你年纪还大. 有些人有家庭. Don’t ask them to do anything that you would not do. If it’s cold and raining, they’ve got to dig a foxhole, guess what? You get right out there with them. We lead from the front, we suffer the hardships the same. They will love you if you show that commitment and care.”

Dr. Tracy Cook, 21st president of pg电子游戏试玩, formally received the recommendation of Lt. Col. Jackey Fortenberry, professor of military science, to commission the 学生. “I take great pride in their achievements and commend them for reaching this milestone,他说.

Afterward, the commissioning began. Students were pinned by their family members and loved ones and received their first salute from a non-commissioned officer. 库克总统和中尉. Col. Fortenberry then presented them with accolades.

Cadets who were commissioned during the spring ceremony are 小塞德里克·布朗., an animal science major from Jackson, Miss.; 凡妮莎华盛顿, a biology – pre-medicine major from Little Rock, Ark.; Kiesha刘易斯, a biology major from Hazlehurst, Miss.; 特勒尔白, a criminal justice major, is a native of Fort Myers, Fla., 迪安娜桑德斯他是密西西比州斯塔克维尔人. and a homeland security management major; Vernetta霍普金斯, a senior criminal justice major from Memphis, Tenn., Melik泰勒, a psychology major from Jackson, Miss., Rayiah布依 来自密西西比州黑兹赫斯特.我的专业是生物学-医学预科.

仪式结束时，奥巴马博士说. Cook addressed the newly commissioned lieutenants and their families.

“We’re really going to miss you,他说 to the graduating commissioned officers. “We’re going to need you to send us more 学生 like you.”

“To the parents and loved ones, thank you for supporting pg电子游戏试玩.”

He concluded by expressing gratitude to Maj. 创. 理货.

“谢谢您的光临. Don’t let this be your last visit. You’re always welcome where the grass is greener, 空气更干净了, the water is just a little bit sweeter,” he said as the audience of faculty, 工作人员, 学生, alumni joined in stating the familiar refrain.

Army ROTC is the largest officer-producing organization in the American military, 超过600人,000 men and women having earned commissions through the program.