05/21/2026
Congratulations to our Mercyhurst cadets who took their oath and commissioned as 2nd Lieutenants on May 16, 2026! 🌟🎉
2LT Fuhrman
2LT Len
2LT Roth - Distinguished Military Graduate
2LT Iozzia - Distinguished Military Graduate
2LT Melcher - Distinguished Military Graduate
We wish you nothing but the best in your careers with the U.S. Army and beyond! 🇺🇸
📸 : Mercyhurst University
U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC) | 2nd "Freedom" Brigade Army ROTC | U.S. Army
05/06/2026
Runners of Pride & Steel 🤘
The Pride of PA is finishing the year off strong! This past Sunday, 3 of our cadets headed into the steel city to take on 26.2 miles of grit, determination and endurance.
Cadet Jake Stahl came in with a time of 3:39:52
Cadet Heidi Gordon followed in quickly at 3:55:27
Cadet Justice Greene rounded things off strong at 4:54:35
Congratulations to all finishers this weekend!
U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC) 2nd "Freedom" Brigade Army ROTC
05/05/2026
Norwegian Foot March pt. 2
This past Saturday, 10 of our cadets traveled to Akron in hopes of earning their badge and all 10 successfully met their respective standards. Congratulations to cadets Bettano, Carnahan, Cummings, Driscoll, Irvin, Johnson, Little, Helmeczi, Sassano, Robicheau on earning their badges!
Thank you to for hosting us!
U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC) 2nd "Freedom" Brigade Army ROTC
05/01/2026
Awards Night for the Pride of PA!🏆
Congratulations to all of our cadets that received an award last night, and to all of our cadets who have endured the year!
Thank you to for hosting us!
U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC) 2nd "Freedom" Brigade Army ROTC
04/30/2026
Just a week away 💪
U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC) 2nd "Freedom" Brigade Army ROTC
04/29/2026
Pride of PA finishing PT for the semester off on a high note with some ultimate football!
U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC) 2nd "Freedom" Brigade Army ROTC
04/28/2026
Almost there🏁
U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC) 2nd "Freedom" Brigade Army ROTC
04/22/2026
Cadet Weekly Spotlight🔦
Lilian Shugharts
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
High School: Grand Island High School
Major: Nursing
Fun Fact: I was born and raised in California
Favorite Memory with ROTC: First Battalion PT
Goals: Graduate nursing school and travel
Hopes to Branch: Emergency/ Trauma Nurse with an additional skill identifier for flight nursing
Advice: Keep your GPA strong and remember: Be early, not on time
U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC) 2nd "Freedom" Brigade Army ROTC Penn State Behrend