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WIU Celebrating ROTC's 100th Anniversary
April 7, 2016
MACOMB, IL – The Western Illinois University Department of Military Science's will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ROTC program Wednesday, April 13 with a variety of events scheduled.
A reception will be held at 2 p.m. in the Horrabin Hall gym. A video presentation of ROTC history will be shown by Cadet Benjamin Meyers, a junior political science major from Plainfield (IL). Retired Lt. Col. Mark Larson, of Macomb, will also serve as a guest speaker at the event.
The event is open free to the public.
As part of the celebration, a benefit cookout for the Wounded Warrior Project will be held during the WIU vs. St. Ambrose baseball game at 4 p.m. in Alfred Boyer Stadium.
A case of ROTC memorabilia is also currently on display near the ROTC offices, outside Horrabin Hall, room 103.
For additional information, contact the WIU Department of Military Science at (309) 298-1161.
Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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