Shelly Godkin introduced Lt. Col. Andy Groeger who then introduced Cadet Todd Hunsicker as Cadet of the Month. Colonel Groeger said that Todd is a sophomore from San Diego with a 3.75 grade point average.

Todd thanked the club for the honor. He said that he gave Army ROTC a chance when he saw how dedicated and excited his roommate was to get up at 5:30 am twice a week for ROTC. He said that that was not normal college behavior. Todd said that he loved the Army ROTC program and how IT and more importantly the people in IT inspire him. Todd mentioned the people who he admires and who want to do what their country needs no matter how unglamorous or how demanding it may be. And he mentioned those in the program who show uncompromising integrity and the most solid work ethic he has ever seen. Those ROTC members are the reason that he was nominated for this award and so his thanks go to them for inspiring, leading and pushing him to do his best.

February 2008

Shelly Godkin introduced Colonel Thom McCarthy, Professor of Air Studies, to introduct the Cadet of the Month, Cadet Chris Neese. Col. McCarthy said that Chris is a great kid, great American. He was born in Minnesota and started college at South Dakota State, but decided to transfer to CSU. He is a sophomore physics major and is considering a military career as a pilot or doctor. Thom suggested he become a pilot doctor.

Chris thanked the club for the recognition and the support of the entire cadet corp. He felt honored to selected from among so many strong candidates in the unit. He is excited about being able to serve in the Air Force.

December 2007

Jan Bertholf introduced Master Sergeant Rymundo Zayasbazan, Master Sergeant Z, a member of the Army ROTC staff at CSU, and as a former Marine. He listed the many locations around the world where the Master Sergeant has served. Master Sergeant Zayasbazan thanked our club for recognizing cadets and then introduced Cadet Sam Maxcey, a third year cadet from Kit Carson, Colorado. He said that Cadet Maxcey is getting ready to attend a leadership development and assessment course at Fort Lewis, Washington. He said that Sam was planning on becomming an aviator even though he is trying to steer him into the infantry.

Cadet Maxcey thanked us for the recognition and then told us what ROTC means to him. He said that CSU ROTC has been amazing to him and he saw that at the last leadership course he attended. Cadets from schools from all over the nation gather at the leadership camps that help to prepare them to become officers. He compared the training he received at CSU ROTC with what he saw from other schools and said that CSU's ROTC program is one of the best in the nation. Sam ended by saying that it will be a great honor to serve our country.