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The President's Review Ceremony of the Holy Cross Naval
ROTC Unit took place on Friday, April 6, at the Hart Recreation
Center. This annual event is a formal recognition of the
presidents of Holy Cross, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
and Worcester State College for their support of the NROTC
Unit. The ceremony is also a recognition of many outstanding
midshipmen from the three schools who have earned distinction
in academics, leadership and extracurricular activities.
Local civic, business and veterans' organizations provide
a variety of awards to recognize the accomplishments of these
students.
At
this year's ceremony, Rear Admiral Barbara E. McGann, Provost of the Naval War
College, presented to Holy Cross president, Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J.,
a montage of the flag-pole dedication in front of McCarty-Little Hall at the
Newport (R.I.) Naval Base. The flag poles were funded by three former NROTC Holy
Cross graduates in honor of the over 4,000 Holy Cross graduates who have served
our country since World War II. The Navy Band from Newport, R.I., provided music
at the ceremony.
The Holy Cross NROTC unit was established in 1941; it is believed that Holy Cross
is the only national liberal arts college to continue to host a Navy
unit.
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