WMU Grand Rapids ROTC

Come and join us for a unique experience...rappelling! May 6th from 10am to 3pm, WMU's rappel tower will be open to the public. Come and conquer three different rappelling lanes under expert supervision. Register for this and other summer events at www.wmich.edu/rotc/events.

Run for a reason! Today is the last day to receive a T-shirt.
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This 5K Run/Walk is in memory of Captain Drew Russell, a WMU ROTC alumni. He was Killed-In-Action in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan on October 8, 2011. As an active member within his community of Scotts, Michigan and a 2004 graduate of Vicksburg High School, he is remembered as a stand-up man who was always looking out for his friends and family with a great sense of humor. After earning his commission as a Second Lieutenant in Armor through Western Michigan University’s ROTC Program, he was stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado to carry out his time as an active duty Armor officer. Captain Russell was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart for his actions in battle. He was survived by his mother, Patti, his father, Jim and his brother, James. In Captain Russell’s remembrance, an endowed scholarship was established for Western Michigan University students by his classmates. This event raises money for that scholarship to be awarded to a Cadet in the program.

Congrats to CDT Long and CDT Hoff on contracting into Bronco Battalion! Misfits lead the way!

We see you CDT Swaim! So cool to see our cadets doing outstanding work outside of the program! 🎶🎵

This week’s cadet spotlight is CDT Renaldi! He is a Criminal Justice major and is Charlie CO’s XO! Renaldi will be commissioning as a Military Police officer this April! 🚔

First lab back from break! Cadets learned Platoon Operations💪


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We see you CDT Eguiluz! It’s not to late to join ROTC, learn more about the program today!
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Congratulations to 2LT Wierenga, who commissioned into the U.S. Army! A big thank you to GVSU for holding an outstanding ceremony.
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WMU Bronco battalion is hosting its annual Military Ball at The Radisson Plaza Hotel! 🪩🕺🎉
The event will feature guest speaker Major General Deborah Kotulich. We hope to see you there for dinner and dancing! More info coming soon!

This week’s cadet spotlight is CDT Williams! She loves to hike, camp, and spend time outside.
Fun fact: In 2016 she drove through and visited 14 states in 3 weeks with my family! How cool! 🚗🏔🥾

Challenge accepted! 😤😤😤🦃
1) take a video of yourself planking, the more creative the spot the better
2) post it on your story tagging
3) nominate two friends to also participate in planksgiving 🦃🍁✨