Our whole family gathered this evening in West Lafayette, Indiana. Melissa, Sarah, and I came from Columbus. Hannah drove over from Olivet. Samuel from Ball State. And Caleb came up from Wabash.
The occasion was Caleb's ROTC "Branch Night" - the night when all the cadets are informed which branch of the Army they will be serving upon graduation.
The battalion put together a nice catered meal followed by the evening's program: Each cadet was called up on stage to receive a lapel pin which would reveal his or her area of service for at least the next 4 or 5 years.
Caleb received "Armor" for the next four years, meaning he will be driving tanks. Then, God willing, he will move into Military Intelligence for a year.
To say the least, the whole family is incredibly proud of Caleb. He has put a lot of hours and a lot of effort into ROTC these past two and a half years. We are happy to get a glimpse of what the future may hold for him after his time at Wabash ends. More specific details will be coming in a few months.
Well done, Son.
Alecia's grandpa was a tank driver in the Army. So cool!
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