Cadet Amaris A. Cervantes (above) receives
her pins as second lieutenant from her parents during
the summer Bearkat Battalion Commissioning Ceremony
on Friday (Aug. 5). Cervantes, who graduates Saturday
with
a degree in photography, has received reserve duty
and will serve with the 100th Public Affairs Detachment
at
Camp Maybry in Austin.
(right) The four cadets who will receive
their degrees tomorrow and were commissioned as second
lieutenants
include (from right) Nicholas J. Norton, Armando L. Garza,
Cervantes and Gregory W. Canady.
Norton, who will find
out his branch assignment later this year, aspires
to become a U.S. Army Aviator. Garza, one of 15 cadets
nationwide selected for the Robin Sage Internship Program
held at Camp Mackall, N.C., was selected for active
duty in the Ordnance Corps. Selected by the Army as a
Distinguished Military Graduate, Canady has also received
an active duty commission as an Engineer Officer. |
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