Retreat

The week began with an eventful, and stressful, Lead Lab. It was the 100’s first glimpse at outdoor marching and it showed us the importance of fully being able to perform the commands we have been learning all semester. The destination of our outdoor excursion was to Williams Arena where a Retreat ceremony was to be practiced. Retreat is the act of taking down the flag. Our nation’s colors flying in the wind and surrounded by our fellow wingmen reminded many of us of why we are in ROTC. Once we had completed Retreat and successfully marched back, Lead Lab continued with a lively game of Battle Ship. Battle Ship consists of flights marching around the gym while trying to run into other flights in column formation. This turned into a hectic event, which resulted in recitation of Warrior knowledge. Lead Lab ended with a GMC discussion about our views on the detachment and the usual announcements. In this time, we were reminded through a motivational brief that the Air Force requires 100% effort every day, and anything less will not be enough.

PT this week took a fun turn now that the FA has been completed. Tuesday morning the detachment’s morale was boosted and cadet bonding was strengthened. This was aided by a pancake breakfast, compliments of the POC and MWR flight. The intake of calories rather than the burning off at PT was a well-earned break. The following PT session brought the GMC more competition, specifically for Warrior Flight. They competed in a game of Ultimate Frisbee and Icarus (a game designed for the Air Force, but similar to dodgeball).

Last, but not least, Color Guard presented wonderfully at the Gophers VS Hawkeyes Game, which is good considering it was Military Appreciation Day at the stadium. The Gophers also beat the Hawkeyes 51-14.

-Cadet Weingartner

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