James Madison Army ROTC

Congratulations to the 46 Cadets from the Duke BN who ran the “Spring Third Wi******er Battlefield HALF MARATHON” on April 27th. The group trained hard this semester, and, for many, this was their first Half Marathon! We also cleaned up at awards:

2nd OVERALL & 2nd Overall Male - Connor Michael
1st Overall Female - Alex Sharff
2nd Overall Female - Lindsay Wingeart
1st Female 19 under Div. - Alexis Lambropoulos
2nd Female 19 under Div. - Emma Dailey
1st Male 19 under Div. - Nicolas Palazzini
2nd Male 19 under Div. - Ryan Baer
1st Female 20-29 Div. - Jordan DiJoseph
2nd Female 20-29 Div. - Clare Meeley
1st Male 20-29 Div. - Cole Collander
2nd Male 20-29 Div. - Sean Glauner

Congrats on the hard work, Dukes!

Way to represent the Duke BN!

🚨SENIOR SPOTLIGHT🚨
Today’s senior spotlight is Michael Gesiotto! CDT Gesiotto will be commissioning as an active-duty Armor officer. He says about his time in the Duke Battalion: “James Madison University and the Army have afforded me many of the friends I have today, as well as a future to look forward to tomorrow. I’m very grateful for my time here and I am excited for the next chapter.”

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Today’s senior spotlight is Tyler Guerke! CDT Guerke will be commissioning as an active-duty Military Intelligence officer. He says about his time in the Duke Battalion: “I am super thankful for my time at James Madison University. The ROTC program has helped me become who I am today and pushed me hard for success while also still giving me time to join other organizations and be a normal college student. If I could do it again, I wouldnt change a thing. Go Dukes!”

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Today’s senior spotlight is Abigail Glavin! CDT Glavin will be commissioning as an active-duty Signal officer. She says about her time in the Duke Battalion: “I’m super grateful for everything I’ve learned in my time with the Duke BN. I’ve been given opportunities that I wouldn’t have been able to experience elsewhere and have met the most amazing people along the way!”

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Today’s senior spotlight is Lynnea Gedney! CDT Gedney will be commissioning into the active-duty Dental Corps after completing dental school. She says about her time in the Duke Battalion: “My time in ROTC has been a great opportunity to push me out of my comfort zone and grow as a leader. I’m thankful for the friends I’ve made over the 4 years.”

Still Dancing!! Let’s Go Dukes!!

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Our senior spotlight is Luci Gallegos! CDT Gallegos will be commissioning as an active-duty Quartermaster officer. She says about her time in the Duke BN: "Duke BN holds a special place in my heart! I wouldn't be the person I am today without the help and guidance from my peers and cadre."

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Our senior spotlight is Abby Fairchild! CDT Fairchild will be commissioning as an active-duty Ordnance officer. She says about her time in the Duke Battalion: “I’m very thankful for my time in the Duke BN and the friends I met along the way. ”

Duke Battalion Alum taking action and supporting our current cadets and the next generation of Army Officers from the Duke Battalion! Knowledge Is Liberty!

Thank You!!
GO DUKES!!

Last chance to sign up for the Fallen Soldiers 5k!!!

This is a great opportunity to run with friends, family, and other veterans! All proceeds will be donated to Breaking Free and AMVETS.

All participants will receive a t-shirt and a challenge coin!

Link to sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fallen-soldiers-5k-tickets-807111049877?aff=oddtdtcreator

One of our own!

How CHOICES weekend led to JMU experience that was “better than I could have imagined” Kinesiology major Rebecca Tidwell has grown deep roots at JMU and the surrounding community/

LET’S GO DANCING DUKES!!

JMU Basketball is on 🔥… LET’S GO DUKES!!

🚨SENIOR SPOTLIGHT🚨
Today’s senior spotlight is Jordan DiJoseph! CDT DiJoseph will be commissioning into the active-duty Nurse Corps. She says about her time in the Duke Battalion: “The Duke BN has given me some of my best friends and amazing memories over the past 4 years.”

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Today’s senior spotlight is Andrew Davis! CDT Davis will be commissioning as an active-duty Air Defense Artillery officer. He says about his time in the Duke Battalion: “I am proud to have been a part of JMU Duke BN, and grateful for all of the skills and knowledge I have gained here that will sustain me in the years to come.”

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Today’s senior spotlight is Ben Conahan! CDT Conahan will be commissioning into the National Guard as a Military Intelligence officer. He says about his time in the Duke Battalion: “My time in ROTC has allowed me to grow as a person and leader. Thanks to everyone who helped me along the way. Go Dukes!”

Join JMU ROTC and JMU Valor on April 21st at 11 AM for the Fallen Soldiers 5k! This is a great opportunity to meet other veterans and give back to those who have served. Tickets are $25 and includes a T-shirt and challenge coin! Click the link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fallen-soldiers-5k-tickets-807111049877?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=PAAaY5iIcJl_J7Dfo97IPUQ_CJxignHF8YO4WgDnJLVoq4MByLr2m8Kqbjws0_aem_AXXqPk-Ux2ebnyFLV5WusqhE1sdRMwjsCNHshb80wuxIMEr3EnAU5XS_bTcREmhe6Bk

Another week bites the dust! This week, the Duke Battalion underclassmen learned how to conduct a Platoon Attack, as well as the actions they should take immediately after, while the MS3 class conducted it full speed.

🚨SENIOR SPOTLIGHT🚨
Today's senior spotlight is Andrew Cilenti! CDT Cilenti will be commissioning as an active-duty Ordnance officer. He says about his time in the Duke Battalion: "My time in the Duke Battalion has given me opportunity for growth. It has pushed me past my comfort zone in order to gain self-confidence and prepare myself to become a leader in the world’s best fighting force."

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Today’s senior spotlight is Jarrett Burkett! CDT Burkett will be commissioning as an active-duty Infantry officer. He says about his time in the Duke Battalion: “Joining the Duke BN was the best decision I’ve made in my college career. The Duke BN has offered not only leadership skills, but also lifelong friendships and great experiences.”

Last week the Duke Battalion kept busy, with the MS1 and MS2 classes learning how to complete a Platoon Reconnaissance mission and the MS3 class performing a Platoon Attack. Following this, the whole Battalion completed an 8-mile ruck march!

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Today's senior spotlight is Jacob Borgeson! CDT Borgeson will be commissioning as an active-duty Transportation officer. He says about his time in the Duke Battalion: "I’m grateful for the opportunities JMU ROTC has given me and for the people I’ve met along the way.”

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Today's senior spotlight is Cary Bocklet! CDT Bocklet will be commissioning in the Virginia National Guard as an Engineer officer. He says about his time in the Duke Battalion: "The Duke Battalion not only instilled the skills in me to succeed as a leader but also a level confidence I’ll carry through the rest of my life."

“We are defined by what we do repeatedly, therefore excellence is a habit, not an act.”
– Aristotle

The Duke Battalion committed themselves to excellence this week. They followed an ACFT Tuesday with hard work at lab Wednesday. The MS1 and MS2 classes learned and practiced how to react to contact with an enemy, while the MS3 class planned and executed movement to contact.

JMU’s popularity among new students continues to soar James Madison University has eclipsed 40,000 undergraduate applications this year, the first time in school history. The record-setting total includes a 7% jump in Early Action applications compared to last year.

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Today's senior spotlight is Sydney Bohn! CDT Bohn ranked top 20 in the nation. She will be commissioning as an active-duty Infantry officer. She says about her time in the Duke Battalion: "The Duke BN has set me up for success. I gained valuable leadership experience as BC last semester. Additionally, I’ve been able to learn Arabic with Project Global Officer in Morocco MS2 year and intern in Germany this past summer."

We’re always striving for improvement in the Duke Battalion!

These past two weeks, our MS3 class completed practical land navigation exercises, first showing our MS1s and MS2s how to properly conduct land navigation.
The underclassmen followed this up by learning about Formation Order Of Movement, or FOOM, while the MS3’s completed a land navigation course solo.

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Today's senior spotlight is Joseph Altieri. Cadet Altieri will be commissioning as an active-duty Military Intelligence officer with a detail in Infantry! He says about his time in the Duke Battalion: “My time in ROTC was the best part of college because of my amazing classmates who pushed me to do better everyday. I’m confident that everyone else and myself will excel when we commission.”