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Hampton
Roads NROTC News
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Sept 2008-
Old Dominion Army ROTC and Hampton Roads NROTC, along
with Armed Services Blood Program, hosted a blood drive on Tuesday,
September 30th, from 0800-1200. The day was a success with 57 personnel
turning out to donate. Next blood drive will be during Spring 2009.
We hope to increase our donor turnout.
 
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Sept 2008-
ODU freshmen students Midshipmen Fourth-Class Ethan
Strauser and Katie Laws were recently awarded the Vice Admiral Gravely
ODU NROTC Scholarship for outstanding peer leadership and military
aptitude. MIDN Ethan Strauser (pictured right) is a Virginia Beach,
VA native and plans to commission as an Ensign in Naval Special Warfare
after graduation. MIDN Katie Laws (pictured middle) is a native of
Marietta, GA and plans to commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United
States Marine Corps following graduation. Presenting the scholarship
is Captain Mike “Breeze” Barea (pictured left), Commanding
Officer of Hampton Roads Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps.
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Sept 2008-
Hampton Roads NROTC Consortium met on Saturday,
September 20th, at Naval Station Norfolk for their annual battalion
picnic. The picnic is a time for staff, students and their families
to come together and get to know one another. The students participated
in flag football, volleyball and tug-of-war, and there were inflatable
rides for the little ones. The day was a great success and the weather
was beautiful. Hampton Roads NROTC looks forward to a very exciting
year!
  
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Sept 2008-
The Old Dominion University Army ROTC and Hampton
Roads Navy ROTC Consortium marked the tragic events of September
11, 2001, with a remembrance run this morning. This event serves
as a reminder for the students and staff of why they have volunteered
to answer the call to arms as an officer in their respective branches,
carrying out the proud traditions of the United States Army, Navy
and Marine Corps. For the fourth consecutive year, these two units
have jointly held the Patriot’s Day Run that takes them around
the Old Dominion campus in a battalion formation that signifies
the joint fight we will face together in the future.
The Old Dominion University Army ROTC and Hampton
Roads Navy ROTC Consortium marked the tragic events of September
11, 2001, with a remembrance run this morning. This event serves
as a reminder for the students and staff of why they have volunteered
to answer the call to arms as an officer in their respective branches,
carrying out the proud traditions of the United States Army, Navy
and Marine Corps. For the fourth consecutive year, these two units
have jointly held the Patriot's Day Run that takes them around the
Old Dominion campus in a battalion formation that signifies the
joint fight we will face together in the future. The run culminated
at ODU's Webb Center with a speech by Hampton Roads NROTC Commanding
Officer, CAPT Mike "Breeze" Barea. CAPT Barea emphasized to the
students that there will be a defining moment in each of their careers
in which all of their training, hard work and dedication will help
prepare them to be ready. The run culminated at ODU’s Webb
Center with a speech by Hampton Roads NROTC Commanding Officer,
CAPT Mike “Breeze” Barea. CAPT Barea emphasized to the
students that there will be a defining moment in each of their careers
in which all of their training, hard work and dedication will help
prepare them to be ready.
 
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Sept 2008- CAPT Mike “Breeze” Barea addresses
300 Midshipmen, Officer Candidates and Marines in his first address
to the entire Hampton Roads NROTC Consortium. CAPT Barea relieved
CAPT Kelly “Booger” Baragar as Commanding Officer, Hampton
Roads NROTC, on August 20th, 2008.
CAPT Barea comes to Hampton Roads NROTC with 28 years of commissioned
service as an F-14 Naval Flight Officer. His most recent command
was with Expeditionary Strike Group Two, permanently deployed in
the CENTCOM AOR.
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5215 Hampton Boulevard |
Norfolk, VA 23529 |
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