In Memoriam: BG (Ret) George D. Eggers ‘47 Jan 20, 2010 Alumni and Friends of Princeton University ROTC are sad to announce the passing of its long time leader and President, BG (Ret) George D. Eggers, Jr. ‘47 who died December 21, 2009. For over twenty years, General Eggers served first, as President of the Princeton ROTC Advisory Council, and then as President the Alumni and Friends of Princeton ROTC. ...read more

General David, Petraeus *87 – 2010 Madison Medal Jan 19, 2010 Princeton University will present its top honors for alumni to Jim Leach, a longtime U.S. congressman and current chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, who oversees the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as Commander of the U.S. Central Command. ...read more

Tribute to Princeton’s Highest Ranking Military Officer Sep 3, 2009 General John R. Guthrie ’42; “General Jack” to his family, friends and colleagues, died this past May. General Guthrie, who rose to become Commanding General of the Army Material and Readiness Command, was the highest ranking Princeton alumnus in military service ... ...read more

The General John R. Guthrie ’42 Scholarship Fund Sep 2, 2009 "The purpose of the Guthrie Fund is to enable Princeton students to follow the example of General Guthrie’s commitment to the Princeton motto, “In the Nation’s Service” by pursuing commissions in the uniformed services of the United States through their participation in Princeton’s Reserve Officer Training Programs. This Fund is specifically meant in two ways to encourage Princeton students to pursue commissions. First, by providing substantial financial assistance to Princeton ROTC students who contract for the ROTC Advanced Course (normally in their third or junior year) and who have not received ROTC Scholarship assistance from the military services. Financial assistance would begin as soon as the student contracts to complete the Advanced Course leading to commissioning upon graduation. As such, this assistance is meant to encourage non-scholarship ROTC students to continue in the program until they are commissioned. Second, by offering incentives to students who may be interested in trying out ROTC programs but would otherwise be deterred by financial and time demands, the Fund would support the recruiting missions of the ROTC Programs ..." ...read more

A&F PUROTC Reunions Luncheon and Young Alumni Iraq / Afghanistan Panel May 15, 2009 The annual Reunions Luncheon and membership meeting will again be held on Friday of Reunions, May 29. The traditional panel presentation by alumni veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan will follow. This year panelists will include alumni spouses and family members who will share their experiences on issues of care for families and returning veterans ... ...read more

Salutatorian embraces a life of service May 14, 2009 ...read more

The *NEW* May 2009 A&F PUROTC newsletter is now online May 14, 2009 The *NEW* May 2009 A&F PUROTC newsletter is now online. Please CLICK HERE to read the latest about Princeton ROTC! ...read more

The A&F networking effort is finally taking shape May 13, 2009 Will Houston ’91 is generating an effort to connect members by through the capabilities of a dedicated Facebook Group . To further encourage networking ...read more

General David Petraeus *87 Selected as 2009 Baccalaureate Speaker Mar 19, 2009 Army General David Petraeus *87 will be this year's Baccalaureate speaker. At the recommendation of Class of 2009 officers, President Tilghman selected General Petraeus because in the students words, ''he represents the University's informal motto of 'Princeton in the nation's service and in the service of all nations.''' General Petraeus, who earned in PhD from the Woodrow Wilson School in 1987, took command of the U.S. Central Command in October 2008 after 19 months in Iraq ... ...read more

NY Times Op-Ed Contributor: Send R.O.T.C. Back to School Feb 2, 2009 SINCE the Vietnam War, R.O.T.C. programs have been banned from operating on campus at elite universities like Yale and Harvard. These institutions have also long hindered the military’s efforts to recruit their students. But in March 2006, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the military must be allowed back on all campuses. The door is open. More important, the students themselves are ready. I recently taught a course on the obligations of citizenship at Yale, where I also spent three years as a law student. If my university holds some prejudice against military service, its students, in my experience, don’t seem to .... ...read more

Cadet named Rhodes Scholar Nov 24, 2008 Congratulations to Army MS IV cadet Stephen Hammer '09, who is one of three Princeton Rhodes Scholars for 2009. A classics concentrator, Stephen is from Carrollton, Texas, and plans to read for an M.Phil. in theology at Oxford. Upon graduation, Stephen will be commissioned into the infantry ... ...read more

Two Brothers ... Nov 18, 2008 When she read E.B. Boyd ’89's article "Two brothers, two paths" in the November issue of the PAW, A&F - PUROTC Secretary Eleanor Magers Vuono '92 reacted: "What an interesting look at how two brothers have approached the question of Princeton in the Nation's Service! " Freelance writer E.B. Boyd ’89 tells the story of how brothers Gabe ’05 and Conrad Legendy ’07 "...felt called to the Army during a time of war — but then their plans diverged". ...read more

Daily Princetonian Observes Veterans Day Nov 12, 2008 In observance of Veterans Day, the Prince published an essay by 2LT Carlos del Poza '08, who currently is serving as the Army ROTC "Gold Bar" Recruiter responsible for on campus recruiting programs. His essay is an eloquent testament to the service of military veterans and equally eloquent appeal to Princetonians and Ivy Leaguers to appreciate the importance of military service. ...read more

Veterans Day at Princeton Nov 5, 2008 The traditional Veterans Day Ceremony, “Call to Muster”, at Princeton University this year will be marked by a special event recognizing the sacrifice of military veterans. Uwe Reinhardt, Professor of Economics and Political Economy in the Department of Economics and Woodrow Wilson School, will be the principal speaker. As the father of a wounded veteran, Mark ’01, who served as a Marine officer in Iraq and Afghanistan ... ...read more

President Tilghman Gives '08 ROTC Commissioning Address Jun 27, 2008 Shirley M. Tilghman, 19th President of Princeton University, gave this year's address at the ROTC commissioning ceremony, held on Tuesday, June 3, the afternoon of graduation. In her remarks she praised the new lieutenants for their commitment to military service in light of the challenges to be faced in an increasingly complex global environment. ...read more

5th Annual Reunions Luncheon and Membership Meeting Jun 18, 2008 Over 70 members, family and friends attended this year’s Alumni and Friends of Princeton ROTC Reunions luncheon, to share stories of cadet days and military service, and simply to catch up with one another and the programs. The event was highlighted by the appearance of Congressman Jim Marshall (D-GA) ’72 P10, originally in the class of 1970, who volunteered to join the Army at the height of the Vietnam War. Congressman Marshall praised the University for its support of ROTC and its tradition of service and described his personal effort to broaden the scope of ROTC programs at Princeton ... ...read more

A&F-PUROTC Spring 2008 Newsletter now on-line May 25, 2008 A&F-PUROTC Spring 2008 Newsletter now on-line and now available in Members Section. Articles in this issue will contain: President Tilghman to give June '08 Commissioning Address A&F Reunions ’08 Luncheon and Young Alumni Iraq / Afghanistan Panel Remembering ‘Colonel’ Goheen Special feature with pictures of the *NEW* Armory ... ...read more

Reunions 2008 May 17, 2008 The A&F-PUROTC will holds is FIFTH annual Reunions Luncheon on Friday, May 30 in our traditional spot, the tent next between Whig Hall and Murray Dodge in the center of campus. All members and their families invited. Cost of a great lunch is $10.00. ...read more

Alumni and Friends May Reception in Washington, D.C. May 15, 2008 A&F-PUROTC Executive Committee member, Ambassador Alan Lukens ’46 and his wife, Susie, graciously opened their home on the evening of May 8 (VE Day) to a reception for thirty ROTC alumni/ae, spouses and friends. ...read more

From the Daily Princetonian: Miles GS '99 to leave HIS 380 Feb 19, 2008 A&F PUROTC Trustee has been teaching one of the most popular history courses on campus. Retired Army Colonel Paul Miles *99 has had an indelible impact on hundreds of undergrads over the years. "Each semester, students eagerly search for courses that will make them want to open their minds, not their cell phones", writes Leah Haynesworth in the February 15 issue of The Daily Princetonian. "Paul Miles GS ’99, a history professor who will be offering the popular course HIS 380: The United States and World Affairs for the last time this semester, succeeds where many fail." ...read more

From the 11/07/07 PAW: Lessons from a war Nov 12, 2007 Donovan Campbell ’01 remembers the day in Iraq he learned a lesson about leadership. He was a Marine lieutenant stationed in Ramadi, a mainly Sunni city west of Baghdad. It was May 2004, that bloody spring when open rebellion exploded in Anbar Province. Campbell’s platoon had spent the morning hunting for roadside bombs. The Marines scanned the city’s major thoroughfares, trying to spot anything that looked different, something that might indicate a newly planted bomb. It was a nerve-racking duty, one Campbell’s unit pulled every four days ... ...read more

Official opening of the New Armory -- Yale Game Weekend Oct 29, 2007 Please join the cadre and staff and members of the Alumni and Friends of Princeton University ROTC at 2:30 p.m. Friday afternoon, November 9 - day before the Yale game - in celebrating the opening of the New Armory ... ...read more

From the Daily Princetonian: Summer in the heat of battle Sep 18, 2007 " ... My journey to Iraq began less than a year ago when I interviewed David Petraeus GS '85, then a lieutenant general at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., for a profile in the pages of The Daily Princetonian. Since spending a few weeks in Iraq during the summer after my freshman year seems, on the surface, like a pretty stupid thing to do with no experience and minimal training, here's an explanation of my unconventional summer vacation ..." ...read more

From the Washington Post: Petraeus Gave Student Summer VIP Tour of Iraq Sep 10, 2007 "... The briefing was top secret, limited to a group of men with titles ranging from captain to four-star general -- plus one awed 19-year-old civilian. At first, the teenager sat outside the briefing room with a handful of reporters. Then an aide to Gen. David H. Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, poked his head out of the door and said, "Wesley Morgan? General Petraeus wants you in here." Morgan, a sophomore at Princeton, spent his summer vacation in Iraq on a personal invitation from Petraeus ..." ...read more

4th Annual Reunion Luncheon and Veterans Panel draws over 100 Jun 26, 2007 Alumni & Friends of Princeton ROTC hosted our 4th Annual Tri-Service Reunion Luncheon on June 1, Friday of Reunions, for one hundred alumni, family and friends. Members and passers-by were greeted by the new A&F banner and logo that graced the entrance to the tent located next to Whig Hall. Most members were from Reunion classes of 2’s and ‘7’s, with the oldest from the class of ’40 and newest from the class of ’07. Alumni on active duty came from as far away as Fort Stewart, Georgia and Fort Polk, Louisiana. 1LT Karim Branford '04 attended Reunions during his two week leave from his assignment as an Infantry Platoon Leader in Iraq. Cadre and staff members of the Princeton Army ROTC “Tiger Battalion” again graciously provided support to the event. ...read more

Fourth *ANNUAL* A&F-PUROTC Reunions Lunch and Membership Meeting May 3, 2007 The Fourth ANNUAL ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF PRINCETON ROTC REUNION LUNCHEON AND MEMBERSHIP MEETING will be held on Friday, June 1 from 12:00 to 1:30pm. Look for our tent in the middle of campus, next to Whig Hall and across from Canon Green ... ...read more

At What Cost? Mar 11, 2007 Concern for the failure of the well to do and well educated to appreciate the importance of military service is an issue of increasing attention in the national press. Below is another article, which appeared in the March 2007 issue of Military Officer, the publication of the Military Officers Association of America, and is posted with permission of the Association. ...read more

A&F-PUROTC Announces Washington, DC event on 03/21/07 Feb 27, 2007 The Alumni and Friends of Princeton University ROTC is hosting a reception for members and friends in the Washington Metro area on the evening of Wednesday, March 21. All members and their guests are invited to meet cadre and cadets from the Princeton programs and members of the A&F staff. ...read more

From the New Republic: PRINCETON DIARIST ... Military Academy Feb 7, 2007 A few weeks ago, Andrew Delbanco wrote eloquently in The New Republic about the strange silence of his university in this time of war ("War College," December 11, 2006). Most people don't think of Columbia University as an island of stillness and detachment. In Morningside Heights, as in Israel, any four people usually have eight opinions and express them with articulate fury. Yet Columbia holds its peace about Iraq--and, according to Delbanco, shows few traces of its active participation in America's other wars. Princeton University, where I work, does feel like an island, "rising," as F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote in 1927, "a green Phoenix, out of the ugliest country in the world"--an idyllic haven, quiet and Gothic. At its best, it resembles the ideal college Lionel Trilling longed for, where students and faculty can ignore the present and study something serious and lasting, such as Linear B. At its worst, it's a bubble--which is how the students often describe it ... ...read more

The General John R. Guthrie ’42 ROTC Scholarship Fund Jan 30, 2007 Thanks to a generous initial gift from former Princeton President William G. Bowen *58 and gifts from others, the Alumni and Friends of Princeton University ROTC (A&F-PUROTC) has created the General John R. Guthrie ’42 ROTC Scholarship Fund to recognize and honor General Guthrie’s distinguished career in the United States Army. The Guthrie Fund will help to enable qualified Princeton students to follow the example of his commitment to the Princeton motto, “In the Nation’s Service,” by enrolling in Princeton’s Reserve Officer Training programs and winning commissions in the United States Army and Air Force. ...read more

From The Wall Street Journal: Gliberalism Jan 27, 2007 By PROF. RUTH R. WISSE (Ms. Wisse is the Martin Peretz Professor of Yiddish literature and professor of comparative literature at Harvard) January 27, 2007; Page A9 The year was 1917. At the beginning of the spring semester, the Harvard Crimson reported that 1,000 undergraduates were ready to enlist in the Reserve Officers' Training Program (ROTC), including students from the law school, from other graduate schools, and even members of the faculty. The recent crisis in international affairs had created a need for qualified military leaders, and the editorial hailed the school's vigorous response to it: "That Harvard is the first University to adopt an intensive system of training officers should not be a matter of pride, but rather a basis for the hope that other colleges will establish the same system, and that the foundations of a great citizen army will be laid among our young men." ...read more

From the Daily Princetonian: Princeton, in the nation's service? Jan 26, 2007 On a warm afternoon in early June, Mark Reinhardt '01 stood beneath the lofty ceiling of Nassau Hall's faculty room, accepting his commission as a lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. Earlier that day, he had received his diploma on the front lawn outside Nassau Hall, alongside more than 1,000 fellow seniors. He had listened to the commencement address by then-University President Harold Shapiro GS '64. He had absorbed the applause of thousands of onlookers. At this moment, though, Nassau Hall was all but empty. Reinhardt's only companions were a fellow senior who was also joining the Marines, both students' parents, a professor invited by the other student and the Marine captain conducting the commissioning. No University administrators were present. Outside the faculty room, in the entryway of Nassau Hall, hundreds of names stared down from the marble walls — names of past Princetonians who had died in wars gone by, from the American Revolution to Vietnam. ...read more

Lt. Gen. David H. Petraeus *87 to become the top American general in Iraq Jan 5, 2007 WASHINGTON - The White House announced a shuffling of U.S. military leaders in the Iraq war Friday as Congress' new Democratic chiefs criticized plans President Bush is considering to boost U.S. troop strength in the war zone. Bush will nominate Adm. William Fallon, who commands American forces in the Pacific, to replace Gen. John Abizaid as top U.S. commander in the Middle East. Bush will nominate Army Lt. Gen. David Petraeus *87, who headed the effort to train Iraqi security forces, to replace Gen. George Casey as top American general in Iraq. ...read more

From the Washington Post: The Bomb Squad Oct 30, 2006 1ST LT. NATE RAWLINGS '04 IS STANDING IN THE CAMP LIBERTY MOTOR POOL, just west of Baghdad, trying to figure out why a NASCAR track dryer should be welded to one of his minesweeping trucks. In such situations, Rawlings -- who is 6-2, 230 pounds -- resembles an offensive lineman who has been asked to dance ballet. His brow furrows, his comic-book square chin dips with respectful curiosity. But he'd like to make sure that this step is really necessary. "What happens if [it's] hit with shrapnel?" he asks the Asymmetric Warfare Group man. ...read more

Princetonian Author of AWOL joins A&F-PUROTC Oct 20, 2006 Kathy Roth-Douquet *91, a graduate of the Woodrow Wilson School and a former Clinton White House staffer seems hardly the candidate to write a book on ' ... the unexcused absence of America's Upper Classes form Military Service'. But her latest book, AWOL has been met by rave reviews from all parts of the political spectrum ... ...read more

Fall 2006 Alumni & Friends Newsletter is *NOW* on-line! Oct 2, 2006 As the new school year begins, members-in-good-standing of the Alumni & Friends of Princeton ROTC (A&F-PUROTC) have been sent a copy of our second Newsletter. The full text of the Newsletter is also on-line in the Members section of the A&F-PUROTC Web site located at www.purotc.org. This latest issue of our Newsletter provides members an overview of today's Army and Air Force ROTC programs, enrollment and cadre status, and a follow-up to members' interests in supporting these programs and the cadets enrolled. Also included is a detailed summary of membership demographics highlighting last year's very successful membership drive ... ...read more

A&F-PUROTC events attract over 300 at Reunions 2006 Jun 19, 2006 Despite intermittent showers and a partly cloudy sky, the Alumni & Friends of Princeton ROTC (A&F-PUROTC) staged a most successful barbeque lunch and follow-on panel discussion at Reunions 2006. Over 300 were in attendance at both events. And while many returning alums and friends enjoyed a sumptuous lunch of barbeque chicken and other traditional summer picnic fare, the A&F-PUROTC leadership presented a summary of the past year’s activities and outlined up-coming events for 2006- 2007. BG (Ret) George Eggers '47, *65, President, spoke of the advancements made since last year. These included successful membership and fundraising campaigns, publication of the first of the A&F-PUROTC quarterly newsletters, initiation of alumni-to-cadet ‘mentoring’ socials, and launch of the revamped website. ...read more

Ghost Warriors: A Washington Post Book Review Jun 18, 2006 In World War I, the United States imposed a military draft for a reason that seems strange today: to prevent too many of the nation's most privileged citizens from rushing toward the sound of the guns. A draft would spread sacrifice beyond the elite, went the argument, and ensure that the country didn't lose too many future leaders. Contrast this with the run-up to the Iraq War in 2003, when the New York Civil Liberties Union challenged a federal law allowing military recruiters to contact graduating seniors at public high schools. "Students," the organization's executive director said, "have a right to not be bothered by aggressive military recruiters." ...read more

Army, Air Force ROTC, and USMC PLC Commission 12 in 2006 Jun 6, 2006 ...read more

Tiger Battalion Grad Spearheads Support for Our Troops May 12, 2006 Andre Hollis ’88 is leading a charge to send “Care Packages” to the soldiers of the Army’s 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, recently deployed to Afghanistan. Hollis, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Counternarcotics, has been in regular and continuous communication with his former ROTC comrades and Princeton classmates. Hollis writes: “I'm putting together a care package for the men of the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division … deployed to a very dangerous part of Afghanistan. My friend, LTC Chris Cavoli '87, is their Commanding Officer”. ...read more

SAVE THIS DATE: Friday, June 2nd, 2006 May 1, 2006 The Alumni & Friends of Princeton ROTC is pleased to announce its preliminary schedule of events for Reunions 2006. This will include its out-door barbeque lunch and annual meeting (held between Whig and Murray Dodge) followed by a special panel discussions of returning Princeton Alumni who have been deployed to either Iraq and Afghanistan. ...read more

Solution to the Army’s Officer Shortage Problem: Ivy League Grad School? April 8, 2006 Army Capt. Jeanne Hull put in her walking papers after 10 months in Bosnia and logging back-to-back stints in Mosul and Baghdad that ran two years. Tired of war and ready for something new, the West Point graduate set her sights on graduate school. She wasn't alone. The war-weary Hull, who graduated fifth in her West Point class of 947 cadets, had planned to leave the Army even before flying out of Baghdad in June 2005. She chose Princeton after being accepted by a Who's Who of the world's elite universities — Harvard, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, Cambridge and King's College in London. ...read more

Over 200 A&F-PUROTC buttons mailed to Alums and Friends Mar 29, 2006 Princeton, NJ -- Over the past several weeks, 200+ - 1" round 1919 buttons have been mailed to the new members and Friends of Princeton ROTC. A letter signed by the Association President George D. Eggers, Jr. Brigadier General, USA (Ret) reads: "Please accept the enclosed pin as a small token of our appreciation, and wear it on special occasions. Should anyone ask what '1919' means, simply explain that it was the year when the ROTC program was established at Princeton and that you wear it to acknowledge the University's support of ROTC and the American tradition of 'Citizen Soldier[s]'." ...read more

Bill Kilkenny '90, died this month, leaving behind two young children. Feb 28, 2006 One of Princeton's most outstanding Army ROTC graduates, Bill Kilkenny '90, tragically died this month, leaving behind two young children. Bill was the inspiration and heart of the unit that won the award for the Best Army ROTC unit in the country in 1991. ...read more

A&F-PUROTC communications results in over 200 new Members Feb 23, 2006 It was announced today by the Alumni & Friends of Princeton ROTC (A&F-PUROTC) that their recent Fall communications by their President George Eggers ’47 did yield over 200 *NEW* members. “Over the past two months we have snail-mailed and sent e-mail to more then 2,700 Princeton Alumni who have some association with the University’s ROTC programs”, said Doug Lovejoy *68, A&F-PUROTC Secretary and COL USA Ret. “We have been overwhelmed by not only the number of new members but the volume of supportive letters and e-mails encouraging A&F-PUROTC’s role in preserving a strong ROTC program at Princeton.” ...read more

On Sam Alito ’72, CAP, ROTC, and his confirmation hearings Jan 17, 2006 An insightful reflection by Terry Eastland originally published in the Weekly Standard. "Sitting in the press section in Hart 226, mere feet away from the table where Sam Alito '72 was insistently queried about CAP, I reflected on the oddity that I knew far more about CAP than Alito and his interrogators. Once upon a time, I drew a paycheck from CAP. I never thought I'd have occasion to write about those long ago days. But here I am." ...read more

ALUMNI & FRIENDS PRESIDENT'S LETTER - How you can help Dec 9, 2005 "We need your help. Recent events starkly confirm the nation’s need for well educated and dedicated military leadership. The best universities need to help provide this leadership. While Princeton continues to lead the nation with its continued support for its ROTC programs, in these challenging times, the programs more than ever need the help of alumni and friends." Step up and make your voice count: Following Princeton’s great tradition of alumni support and involvement, the Alumni and Friends of Princeton ROTC (A&F-PUROTC) was formed in 2004. Our mission is to mobilize alumni and friends to serve as a voice to affirm the continued commitment of the University to ROTC, support current ROTC students, help recruit new students, and reinforce the commitment of young alumni still on active or reserve duty. ...read more

ROTC cadets do battle at simulated war zone in nearby Fort Dix Nov 21, 2005 "Do you want to hold an M16?" Sgt. Danny Fisher asks from the driver's seat of the van as Megan Jaye '06 takes the sleek, black weapon into her hands. It's 9:30 a.m. on a cold but clear Saturday in the near-empty parking lot of a Wendy's, and Fisher and Jaye are waiting to pick up a documentary filmmaker before they depart for Fort Dix, the largest military base in the New York metropolitan area. Minutes later, Jaye — clad in Army fatigues, her face hidden under streaks of black and green paint — studies a map while Fisher guides the van through this small South Jersey community of Wrightstown, its main street lined with fast food chains and liquor stores. ...read more

How should Princeton be in the nation's service? Nov 14, 2005 It's Princeton's motto, but what does it mean? Professor of Economics and Public Affairs Uwe E. Reinhardt offers some interesting and timely thoughts on the university's motto. In a Guest Columnist contribution to The Daily Princetonian, he proposes that it mean " 'Primum Non Nocere,' the physician's ancient dictum 'First, do no Harm!' " ...read more

SUPREME COURT NOMINEE SAMUEL ALITO '72: PRINCETON ROTC Nov 9, 2005 Samuel Alito '72, President Bush's nominee to the Supreme Court, joined Princeton's Army ROTC "Tiger Battalion" while a student at the University. With a low draft number, he wanted to serve on active duty as an officer, the Daily Princetonian reports. According to Chanakya Sethi, Princetonian Senior Writer, "Alito was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army after graduating in 1972. He was on active duty from September to December 1975, after graduation from Yale. He was honorably discharged from the Army Reserves with the rank of captain in 1980". ...read more

Lt. Gen. David H. Petraeus *87 to Command Army Combined Arms Center July 22, 2005 WASHINGTON, July 22, 2005 - The Pentagon announced Friday that Lt. Gen. David H. Petraeus *87, who has been in charge of efforts to train Iraqi security forces, has completed his yearlong tour of duty and will become commander of the Army Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Senior Bush administration and Pentagon officials say the training of Iraqi security forces is critical to stabilizing the country and to supporting a political process that will allow the reduction of American forces in Iraq, perhaps as early as next year. ...read more

Friday, May 27th, 2005: Annual Princeton ROTC Alumni Reunion Lunch May 27, 2005 Come to [Reunions to] catch up with classmates and their families, share stories, meet fellow alums from other classes, learn about the current program, and meet current cadre and perhaps some former cadre as well. You will be able to see a demonstration of the *NEW* AFP-ROTC Web site. It contans: Photo galleries of classmates and friends; latest news of Princeton ROTC and alumni, recent developments ... ...read more

Charlie Day '54: The Oldest Princeton ROTC Alumnus with Drilling Status May 26, 2005 CDR Charles Pope Day, Jr. '54 Claims to be Oldest Princeton ROTC Alumnus with current Drilling Status. ...read more

Are you a member of the Princeton Club of NY? May 18, 2005 Need a place in NY City to call your own? Want to have all the facilities of a major office in mid-town, a pleasant place for your business meetings, that important lunch with clients, and even the ability to read your e-mail in a WiFi zone? .... ...read more

A message for all the soldier-haters April 24, 2005 "[E]xplain to me why Army ROTC host colleges do not include Harvard, Yale, Stanford, the University of Chicago, California Institute of Technology. ... (Princeton and a few other top universities deserve credit for not being on this list.)" ...read more

Semper Fi April 15, 2005 The war in Iraq has hit home for Jim O'Brien '06 and the Princeton men's lacrosse team. ...read more

THE DAILY PRINCETONIAN: Petition on ROTC to be discussed April 8, 2005 A day after a group of students submitted a petition to the USG calling for action against on-campus discrimination -- specifically by ROTC -- others formed a coalition in a show of support for ROTC's presence. ...read more

Geoff Gasperini ’01: Home after Iraq April 6, 2005 For Geoff Gasperini ’01, the hardest part of arriving back in the United States after a tour of duty in Iraq, and seeing his wife for the first time in a year, came on the way home from a college basketball game. ...read more

Princeton offers admission to 10.9 percent of applicants Mar 31, 2005 Acceptance letters were mailed March 31 to 1,214 students who applied through the regular decision process. An additional 593 students who applied through early decision were admitted in December. The University expects 1,220 students to enroll in the Class of 2009. ...read more

"In the national interest" Jan 1, 2005 In February, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the constitutionality of the Solomon Amendment, a law that allows the federal government to withhold federal funds from universities that bar military recruiters or ROTC programs from their campuses. ...read more

10/17/01 Prince: War games .. In the shadow of attack, ROTC charges forward Oct 17, 2001 Princeton Army ROTC cadets continue to participate in routine training despite the United States military actions in Afghanistan. While America's armed forces adapt to the new challenges of the war on terrorism, Princeton ROTC officials say they have tried to keep the program running as routinely as possible, reminding cadets and potential cadets that the program is designed for long-term leadership development. ...read more

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