Paladin Battalion (Furman ROTC)

Cadet Jeffcoat @ Rocky Mountain High in Buena Vista, CO, - a wilderness leadership program.

Great pic of Cadet Max Riith and his parents. Advanced camp complete! Now on to Air Assault! Paladins!

Congratulations to CDT Joyner for his completion of the Army Air Assault Course in Fort Moore , Ga. The Army Air Assault Course is 12 days in duration and prepares Soldiers for air mobile operations. During the course students train and are evaluated on combat assault, sling loads, rappelling, physical fitness, and various other critical skills. Students are required to complete an obstacle course and two-mile run on zero day before entering the course. Prior to graduation, students must successfully complete written and hands-on examinations, sling load tests, and a 12 -mile foot march in under three hours with full combat load. Who’s next????!!!!

Ms Lynn MCcauley was awarded for her 25 years of commitment at Furman University, and 17 of those years she has worked with the ROTC Department as our Administrative Assistant, and program hero! Thank you so much for all you do, Ms Lynn! We love you!

Congratulations to Adam Ledzinski from Fayetteville High School for winning the 4 YEAR National ROTC Scholarship to Furman University! Adam’s scholarship, along with FU, will cover ALL EXPENSES, and Adam will receive a monthly allowance of $420 during the school year, and $1200 for books. Adam will be paid to go to college! Be like Adam!

In honor of Military Appreciation Month, Mr Ian Brown (Director of Campus Recreation and Wellness) teams up with Furman ROTC and the Army’s Golden Knights at Darlington Raceway in Orangeburg, SC to complete his first ever tandem jump. AIRBORNE!

Join me in congratulating Jayce Goldberg and Nicole Mantali! Cadets Goldberg, and Mantali both earned 3 year scholarships and will be joining us in the fall! .irina._

Congratulations to Jaiden Mcduffie from Westover High School in Fayetteville, NC for be awarded our 3 year scholarahip to ! Jaiden and his family are already rocking the purple! Can’t wait to see you in the fall Jaiden!

LTC Sarah Whitten served as our Professor of Military Science for the past 3 years, and is moving on to her next duty assignment where she will continue to have a consequential impact on Soldiers, and the US Army. Her leadership has had such a significant impact on the programs culture, climate, and performance of all cadets, and staff here at Furman. Her high standards of conduct , ensured the programs vision and values were a direct reflection of the US Army, and She has truly had a positive impact on our program, students, cadets, and staff. She will be missed!

Congratulations to our Bob Jones University Lieutenants on their graduation today!

2LT Noah Kim
2LT Braden Thacker
2LT Luke Wess

Day 1 Sandhurst Roll-up for the Paladins!

Weapons assembly
Functional Fitness
M17 Shoot
TCCC Lane
Hand Gr***de Assault Course
Zodiac
Commo
CBRNE!

Another year is coming to a close and the Paladins are killing it!

We hope you enjoy another issue of our battalion newsletter – some highlights include info on our FTX, Award Ceremony, and Ball; an interview with a recent graduate, highlights of the Staff Ride and the Road to Sandhurst (at West Point where our team is currently preparing for this weekend’s competition!).

I continue to be in awe of the work of our cadets and excited for their futures. Thanks to all of the family, alumni, and friends that pour into this program so that our cadets get the best training possible.

If you are so inclined to donate use the this link and type in ROTC to the designation to find the Furman Military Alumni Association – the most individual donors by tonight gets an extra $10K!!!

www.givecampus.com

Dins Day is today! A day of giving. We have the best ROTC Battalion and we are so proud of all the fabulous Officers that have come out of the Furman ROTC Program. Thanks to the many donors who have given back to our program, we have been able to provide the needed equipment and outstanding training needed for our cadets. As this post is shared, our Ranger Team is currently at West Point competing in the Sandhurst Competition. If you would like to continue to support the Paladin Battalion, and continue the long history of producing the absolute best Officers, this is how you can give:

Go to Give Now
Under designation type ROTC and select FMAA (Furman Military Alumni Association)

Dins Day 2024 Join me and make a gift during our 10th annual Dins Day... Together for Furman Students!

Join us, as we celebrate our newly commissioned officers! 🫡💜
May 3rd at 10AM
Auditorium

This Sunday we were able to recognize our Distinguished Military Graduates at the Furman University Academic Awards Ceremony! We are so proud of Cadets Jones, Klein, and Sweeney and are excited for them as they commission in just TWO weeks!

Cadets brush up on their rappelling skills in preparation for the re-opening of our ROTC Rappel Tower at the campus. ON BELAY!

Today, Cadets from the Paladin Battalion presented their research and internships at the 16th annual Furman Engaged. Furman Engaged is a day dedicated to highlight the diverse and immersive learning experiences made possible at Furman University.

Academics are just as important as training and fitness in the life of a Cadet. Way to represent the Paladin Battalion Cadets Broadus, Brewster, Briceño, Chavez, Klein, Richardson, Mikell, Sweeney, and Stewart!

That's a wrap on the Paladin Battalion Spring FTX! The Cadets were fired up for Platoon STX, awesome work from everyone 👏👏👏

Be on the lookout for the full FTX reel later this week!

At yesterday's lab the Paladin Battalion took some time to recognize our Fall 23 Company Command team and present them with the USACC Commanding General's Coin for Excellence for their awesome work in fostering the academic performance with the underclassmen! Great work Cadets Ashley and Davis!

Our senior class traveled to Cowpens National Battlefield to conduct a Staff Ride. Here they did a battle analysis and learned from previous historical figures on topics such as leadership, determination, morale and resilience.


4th Brigade Army ROTC

Welcoming the spring with another HERO WOD!
We invite the Greenville community to join us at North Greenville University! Bring a buddy! 💯

Congratulations to the 4th Brigade Army ROTC 1st place “Gauntlet” team, including CDT Kuhlman! Way to represent the Paladin Battalion at the George C. Marshall Leadership Symposium!💪🏼

4th BDE ROTC 1st place gauntlet PT! George C Marshall Leadership Symposium!

The Paladin Battalion sends our thoughts and prayers to the friends and family of Paladin Football Player, Bryce Stanfield, as we mourn his passing. It is prevalent Bryce made a substantial impact on the Furman community as well as Cadets of the Paladin Battalion💜🤍

“Bryce was an outstanding young man and an equally fine student, football player, and friend. He was so much a part of who we are as a program and school, and was pivotal in our success on the football field and through giving of his time in outreach to our community. In every sense he was the best representative we could have.” -Furman Head Football Coach Clay Hendrix

Cadet Zagar was featured as the USACC Cadet of the Week! Way to go Cadet Zagar!
4th Brigade Army ROTC
U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC)
Furman University

It's Thursday and that means it's time to meet our newest 🎉

Meet Matthew Zagar, a chemistry major at Furman University in South Carolina.

Zagar joined because of a strong call to serve and his ability to thrive under pressure.

"Army ROTC presents many unique challenges that in order to overcome, I must continually grow as a person and as a leader. In my experience, the effort I invest into the trials of ROTC is proportional to the fruits it bears, and many of those trials are distinct to ROTC."

He is motivated, each day, to be a better leader by the successes of his peers.

"From a leader’s perspective I don’t always have to have the answer, but it allows me to rely on the strengths of those on my team, and work together to create solutions or solve a problem. Self-reflection has helped in monitoring my progress, I try to avoid comparing myself to others, but by looking at what I know I can do better helps motivate me to continuously develop."

An active member of the Paladin Battalion, Zagar graduated from Airborne School 🪂 last summer and is a member of the Ranger Challenge team representing 4th Brigade Army ROTC at the 2024 Sandhurst Military Skills Competition.

Outside of ROTC, Zagar completed a medical study abroad program in Portugal. He is a member of the Furman Cheer Team and multiple campus clubs and organizations.

He considers it a privilege to serve in a profession like the Army and plans on attending medical school 👨‍⚕️ and eventually becoming a U.S. Army flight surgeon.

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4th Brigade Army ROTC

This past weekend, four Cadets from the Paladin Battalion attended a joint-ministry ROTC retreat at White Sulphur Springs, PA hosted by military ministries OCF, Valor, Navigators, and Oaks. Cadets Colburn, Alexander, Kamis, and Kuhlman learned about "The Difference of a Christian Officer," the theme for the weekend. USN Rear Admiral Carey Cash, guest speaker, hosted three sessions on "Calling and Character," "The Happy Warrior," and "Courage and Conviction."🙌🏼

Additionally, these four Cadets were given opportunities to attend a variety of panels including a junior officer panel, married in the military panel, and single in the military panel.

To top off the weekend, Cadets conquered the high ropes course and even had the opportunity to go horseback riding!🐴

What a great experience!😃

REACT TO CONTACT🚨
Last week our cadets conducted their first PLT react to contact of the semester !!!

This allows them to develop themselves as leaders from the lowest levels in order to accomplish their mission.

Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.
—John F. Kennedy

Branch Night!!

An awesome night for our senior class! Cadets received their branches for Active Duty and National Guard 🪖

Mary Ellen Ashley - Quartermaster
Kaeli Braswell - Signal
Jack Brewster - Cyber
Vanessa Chavez - NG Signal
Josh Davis - Armor
Jack Hoffman - Infantry
Deanna Hoyos - Military Police
Denison Jones - NG Aviation
Noah Kim - Ordnance
Andrew Klein - Infantry
Chase Kuhlman - Quartermaster
Cole Sweeney - NG Aviation
Braden Thacker - USAR
Christie Tran - NG Signal
Luke Wess - NG Quartermaster

Big thanks to team Ballard and former FU PMS Ryan Forshee for representing the Furman Military Alumni Association in celebrating our cadets!

🇻🇮VETERANS DAY CEREMONY🇻🇮

A week ago today, the Paladin Battalion hosted a ceremony to honor those who have answered the call to serve in our military.

We got to hear some words of reflection from our PMS, LTC Whitten, and honored guest, Major General Eubank.

Thanks to all that came out to pay their respects, we appreciate you all!