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Naval ROTC Fall Review
By Liz Natale '03
 In
the sunshine of a warm early autumn day, Villanova's Naval ROTC held its
annual Fall Review on Oct. 1 on Mendel Field.
The opening events included a drill exhibition
by the Whiskey Company, the battalion march on, the India Company formation,
and welcoming remarks by Villanova's Naval ROTC commanding officer, Colonel
J. Bruce Hulick, USMC.
The Midshipmen Oath was then administered
to the freshman Naval ROTC students. They have completed a five-week orientation
program and have been selected as the future for Villanova's NROTC program
as well as for the United States Navy and Marines. They were sworn in
by Admiral William J. Fallon, USN, Vice Chief of Naval Operations and
'67 graduate of Villanova's Naval ROTC.
Two awards were presented to the India
Company graduates. Nicholas Marini received the fourth annual Milton Belle
Award for his initiative, determination and creativity in the field, and
Naida Nauss received the Liberty Bell Award for her teamwork, sacrifice
and effort. The graduates were then assigned to their permanent companies.
A memorial dedication was made in honor
of '67 alumnus Patrick James Harrington, who gave his life in service
during the Vietnam War. Colonel Hulick accepted a commemorative plaque
in his name.
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