Three second-year Salve Regina students – Ellen Gensicki, Daniel LaBrie and Erin Luibrand – will take the oath on the Army`s ROTC Treaty at a ceremony scheduled for 3 p..m. on Friday, January .m, January 24, at Ochre Court. The contractual oath is the first step in the transformation from student to cadet and from cadet to second lieutenant and signifies the required commitment of each cadet. Members of the Salve Regina community are invited to participate in this ceremony with President Jane Gerety, RSM, as well as the families and friends of the students. I am an Army Cadet. Soon, I will take the oath and become an army officer dedicated to upholding the values that make this nation great. Honor is my touchstone. First of all, I understand the mission and the people always. I will give the best of this effort, thought and dedication to the selfless fulfillment of my duty and mission. To this end, not only will I constantly seek to improve my knowledge and practice of my profession, but I will also exercise the authority conferred upon me by the President and Congress with fairness, justice, patience and restraint, respect the dignity and human rights of others, and devote myself to the well-being of those under my control. By justifying and fulfilling the trust placed in me, I will conduct both my private life and my public service in such a way as to be free from both inadequacy and the appearance of inadequacy, act with openness and integrity to gain the unconditional trust of my comrades – juniors, seniors and personal – and not use my rank and position, to serve myself, but my country and my unity. By practicing physical and moral courage, I will strive to inspire these qualities by my example in others. In all my actions, I will place loyalty to the highest moral principles and the United States of America above loyalty to organizations, individuals, and my self-interest.

LTC Scerbo is a graduate of the University of Delaware and was enrolled in the ROTC program in 1999. He first served as an infantry officer and then transferred to the Signal Corps. Throughout his career, he has deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan and has held many high-level positions in the military, including Platoon Leader and Company Commander. From 2014 to 2017, he was Professor of Military Science at the University of Delaware. He is currently a battalion commander in Fort Gordon, Georgia. “I, (give your name), swear (or confirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bring true faith and fidelity to it; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed upon me in accordance with the regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God. 2LT Angel Ortiz is currently the Assistant Planning Officer and Security Officer at the Headquarters and Detachment of the 503d Military Police Battalion (Airborne) in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Click here to see video testimonials about the ARMY ROTC program. As a student, 2LT Ortiz took advantage of the many clubs, teams, and resources that the University of Delaware had to offer. 2LT Ortiz was a member of the Blue Hen Veterans Club and participated in many activities, such as the 120-mile bike tour facing America from Washington D.C to Gettysburg. 2LT Ortiz captained many intramural teams; Dodgeball, softball, basketball, football and volleyball. Finally, 2LT helped Ortiz found a nonprofit organization through the Ventures Develop Center called Reviresco, which aims to build civil-military relationships through educational programs in high schools and universities, as well as an annual race across the country to spread their mission from state to state.

As Kadett 2LT, Ortiz was developed as an officer by the Army Reserved Officer Training Corp (ROTC) of the University of Delaware. 2LT Ortiz was accepted into the U.S. Army as a second-grader and received many developmental experiences during his later years in the program. 2LT Ortiz graduated from the Air Assault School, specializing in slingshot loading and air attack operations, was team leader of the 1st place rotc Ranger Challenge team of the 4th brigade, won the gold standard of the German Army Military Proficiency Badge, completed the Norwegian 30-kilometer Ruck March twice, took second place in the military division of the Boston Marathon, finished three Army 10 Miler races and competed in the George C. Marshall Leadership Conference. Army ROTC courses focus on developing individual leadership skills and prepare students for future leadership roles in the Army. Professional military education skills such as written communication, human behavior, history, mathematical thinking, and other skills are fulfilled through a combination of core programs and military science courses. I am the present – the scholar and aspiring soldier who enhances my skills in the science of war and the art of leadership. Students interested in the Salve Regina Army`s ROTC program can stop at information tables at Miley Cafeteria and O`Hare University Center on Thursday, January 23, between noon and 1 p..m.m. Cadets will be on hand to answer questions and provide information on military science and leadership courses for the spring 2014 semester.

The shield symbolizes the mission of the National Defense Army and is divided into quarters that represent the four traditional military science courses that make up rotc`s senior program. The sword means courage, bravery and self-sacrifice inherent in the profession of arms. The lamp refers to the pursuit of knowledge, higher education, and the RotC Army`s partnership with U.S. colleges and universities. The Greek helmet is a symbol of the ancient civilization concept of the warrior scholar. The motto “Leadership Excellence” expresses the ultimate responsibility of the Army`s ROTC in fulfilling its moral responsibility to the nation. But above all, I am the future – the future warrior leader of the U.S. military. May God give me the compassion and judgment to lead, and bravery in the battle to win.

I am the past – the spirit of those warriors who made the last sacrifice. CPT Mike Lynch is from Springfield, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. He received a distinguished military degree from the University of Delaware Army ROTC in May 2011 and diversified into aviation. He attended flight school in Fort Rucker, Alabama, where he qualified for the AH-64D. CPT Lynch was deployed as a platoon leader in the 6-6th Cavalry Squadron and then in the 1-10th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion in Fort Drum, NY. He was sent to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. CPT Lynch was then chosen to command a company of the 10th Air Regiment. During his command, CPT Lynch sent his company to Kunsan, South Korea. CPT Lynch also served as commander of the Harrisburg Recruiting Battalion, where he was responsible for recruiting and recruiting candidates from the Regular Army and Army Reserve. After graduating and commissioning from the University of Delaware with a degree in Criminal Justice and Military Police, 2LT Ortiz completed its 16-week Base Officer Leadership Course (BOLC) in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. At bolc, officers are trained in their basic duties specific to their branch in the U.S.

Army. Here, 2LT Ortiz learned all the trades and responsibilities of a military policeman at home and abroad. After completing BOLC 2LT, Ortiz moved to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and was assigned to the 503d Military Police Battalion (Airborne), where he served as assistant planning officer, planning training events and airborne operations. 2LT Ortiz is also the headquarters and headquarters security officer, who ensures that all the safety rules and regulations of the department are in order. After a few months of work at the planning office, 2LT Ortiz will drive a train as a train driver. I, (give your name), after being appointed an officer in the United States Army, as indicated above in the rank of Second Lieutenant, swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the United States Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bring true faith and fidelity to it; that I freely accept this obligation, without mental reservations or the aim of circumvention; and that I will perform well and faithfully the duties of the office into which I will enter. So help me God.. .