2006 Miracle Yearbook

Joshua Miller, Ben Nesbitt, Joel Lansford, and Jake Garrison prepare for Saber Team practice. Sophomore Julia Basford related, "With hard work and the encouragement of my peers, I could actually do things I never thought I could." R0TCD) 7:30 in the morning. My eyes have barely recovere rom the harsh fluorescent ambience of Chuck's, and I began to hear a loud exchange of words and raucous laughter. I turned to my breakfast mate with a half-confused, half-annoyed look on my hardly conscious face. Instinctively, my friend solved my confusion. "Oh, that's the ROTC kids. They've been up since the crack of dawn." In addition to their impressive morning awareness, the Air Force and Army ROTC at Cedarville all shared one common passion: serving their country. Army ROTC Cadet Ben Giglio, a freshman, summarized his motives for joining. "I joined because I love the camo, traveling, shooting, danger, and all the other stuff that comes with the military experience." For other Cadets, being in the ROTC revealed other benefits that they weren't expecting. Such was the case for sophomore Air Force Cadet Sam DeLong, who remembered, "I found the summer programs that are offered most surprising about the ROTC program. I can get paid to go on three-week base visits and learn all about the Air Force." Sophomore Tim Moore, also involved in the Air Force ROTC program, mentioned that the Leadership Labs (LLabs) proved beneficial to him this year. The labs, according to Moore,"Taught a lot about military life and how to be an effective leader." Junior Air Force Cadet Mike Kemper echoed this appreciation, saying that Leadership Labs "taught[him]a tot about people, and how to lead from the front." Watching how these ROTC Cadets interacted at breakfast and observing their passion for military service made me proud to know them and honored to be protected by their services to Our country. 4•Joel Lansford enjoys putting his Skills and training to the test during the Annual Ranger Challenge. .A. Emily Mohler crunches some more sit-ups while practicing for her all-important PT test.