Current G2
Farewell Letter from LTC Reinhardt
CBAA
update
1 June 2009 -
The Cowboy Battalion has been busy and I’d like to update the alumni. We started the year with over 80 cadets – in October the 10 Miler team went to Washington D.C. and placed 5th out of 55 ROTC teams. UW also hosted the Ranger Challenge at Camp Guernsey, WY. In December we commissioned 4 cadets. The Bataan Death March team (AGAIN) won the ROTC heavy division at White Sands Missile Base in New Mexico. We also had three individual winners for their categories and a total of 15 cadets completed the grueling 26 miles in the sun and sand. The UW trustees recognized these individuals at their May meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn here in Laramie. We were appreciative and hope the President’s office again, donates $5000 to us to support these teams.
In the Spring we shoveled snow every weekend. Unfortunately we had to cancel the JROTC Raider Challenge in Laramie the first weekend in April and two weeks later we cancelled our Spring FTX. We did manage one day up on Happy Jack for some STX lanes in the snow. In May we commissioned another 8 cadets (3 of these new 2LT’s are Distinguished Military Graduates – top 20% in the nation), and have two more to go this Summer – easily making our mission.
The Cowboy Battalion was also recognized this Spring as one of only 8 programs to be designated “Most Improved” of the 272 programs nationwide – and we received a $2500 incentive award from the command.
The CBAA sponsored the annual Medicine Bow Hike in August, the 10 Miler team, Bataan team and provided two $250 scholarships at the Spring Awards Ceremony.
Upcoming:
August 28th -Medicine Bow Hike and Picnic – all ROTC alumni invited
September 5th – CBAA tailgate at Wyoming Hall – ROTC will provide FREE football tickets to the Weber State game to alumni and friends – CBAA will host the picnic. Call Bev Sanchez if you are attending to ensure we get enough tickets and food.
November 7th - Military Ball - Crane Hill - $25 – all ROTC alumni invited. Please call Bev and send money to her.
The
CBAA needs your continued support – update us on your
status/address/email – come see us in Wyoming Hall, on UW – and consider a
small donation (in addition to your lifetime membership, or $300 to become a
lifetime member, or $30/ year) to support these young cadets choosing to follow your
footsteps and serve in the greatest Army in the world!
It has been an awesome 3 years her in Laramie for me and my family. We grew to love UW and Laramie! I made the tough decision to retire after 20 years – why not go out on top!?!?! The Reinhardt’s are relocating to Helena, MT in June but will continue supporting the Cowboy Battalion.
Upcoming Event for 2009
The Cowboy Battalion will have the
following events this fall semester at UW. CBAA members are invited to and
encouraged to attend all events.
28 August 2009 (Friday) Medicine Bow Hike - meet at Wyoming Hall at 0830
5 September 2009 (Saturday) UW v. Weber State Football Game - Mini-Reunion and
Tailgate at Wyoming Hall at 1000 until game time. Vans should be available to
shuttle from Wyo Hall to War Memorial Stadium. Free tickets will be available.
Check with Bev Sanchez at the Army ROTC Office (307-766-3390)
7 November 2009 (Saturday) Joint Military Ball - Alumni are invited and
encouraged to attend. This is a great forum to meet the next generation of Army
leaders. Please attend. Location TBD. Cost is $25 per person. Call Bev at
307-766-3390 if interested in attending.
June 2008 CBAA Meeting Minutes (pdf file)
April 2008 CBAA Meeting Minutes (pdf file)
Initial Announcement (Flyer - Feb 2008) for Summer 2008 Reunion (pdf file)
February 2008 CBAA Meeting Minutes (pdf file)
Current UW Army ROTC Newsletter (December 2007 - pdf version - 803 KB)
Current UW Army ROTC Newsletter (December 2007 - MS Publisher version - 17MB File - only download if you have high-speed Internet)
Current CBAA Newsletter (May 2007)
Past Issues of Newsletters
Spring 2006 UW Army ROTC Newsletter
Fall 2004 UW Army ROTC Newsletter
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