December 12, 2014
On December 4th Clemson’s Fightin’ Tiger Battalion conducted its final lab for the semester, Sports Day. Both Alpha and Bravo Companies competed in games such as kickball to football. The lab helped to wrap up a successful semester for Clemson Army ROTC. Cadets where recognized for high PT test scores and High GPAs. Another recognition […]
December 3, 2014
22 Nov, the Fightin Tiger Battalion participated in Military Appreciation Day activities on Bowman field; setting up a tent to give away items which advertised the ROTC program and the US Army. During this time, Cadets were present to assist with as well as talk with children, families, alumni and veterans. Some of the Cadets decided to […]
December 3, 2014
It’s game day in Clemson, South Carolina and the University took this week to honor all veterans, past and present, through Military Appreciation week, which all accumulated into one final tailgate, parade and halftime show. The tailgate drew a lot of familiar faces as well as a few new ones, and gave a chance for current […]
November 25, 2014
“On 14 November 2014 I took part in Purple Heart Homes in Anderson, SC. Remodeling this home has been an ongoing project for an Iraq veteran who had lost his leg while serving. I worked with a few Air Force cadets under retired Air Force veterans to lay a wooden floor. The wooden floor made […]
November 17, 2014
This past Thursday, the 13th of November, The Fightin’ Tiger Battalion conducted an Introduction to Tactics lab. This Lab was focused on teaching the Freshmen and Sophomore Cadets the basics of squad level tactics that would help them be successful in their careers. The classes included: individual movement techniques (IMTs), formations used for battlefield movement […]
November 4, 2014
CLEMSON, SC–Clemson University’s Scroll of Honor, comprised of alumni who died on active military service, recently added its 485th name. Carlos Golightly Harris was added to the Scroll following an extensive vetting process conducted by the Clemson Corps. Harris died in 1926 of complications from wounds suffered during World War I. Harris, of Spartanburg, was […]
October 28, 2014
Clemson Army ROTC sent a team of Cadets to Ft. Pickett, Virginia to compete in a Brigade wide event, with 40 schools across the east coast called the Ranger Challenge. This event consisted of various soldiering skills based on: physical fitness, mental agility and critical thinking, evaluating a casualty, assembling a radio and its use […]
October 28, 2014
On 17th of October Clemson Fightin’ Tiger Battalion Conducted its Fall field leadership exercise (FLX). At 1830, the Juniors arrived on campus to load and move to Fant’s Grove. By 1920, the Juniors where at their training site awaiting darkness to fall. Night land navigation was conducted from 1950 to 2250 and the Juniors had […]
October 24, 2014
This past home game, Clemson Army ROTC hosted a tailgate for the Parents day game against University of Louisville. The tailgate was a relaxed and comfortable environment where Cadets, their parents, and Cadre could interact with each other while enjoying all the classic tailgating features like hamburgers, hot dogs, corn hole, and of course, College Football. While […]
October 14, 2014
On October 2nd, the Fightin’ Tiger Battalion conducted land navigation training. Sophomores began training for Land Navigation by moving through three teaching stations in 10-minute round robin intervals. After all of the rotations ended, the Sophomore class was given lane cards. The students were expected to plot points, plan routes, and prepare to walk the land […]
