Script Version 8: Updated 10 Apr 2014 1 Yale University 2nd Annual Air Force & Naval ROTC Joint Awards Banquet 10 Apr 2013 Anthony’s Oceanview 1730 Social Hour Begins 1813 Bell Rings – Guests take their seats 1818 AF: “GOOD EVENING, I AM MAJOR BAI LAN ZHU.” USN: “GOOD EVENING, I AM LIEUTENANT DAN KOHNEN.” AF: “TO ALL FAMILY, FRIENDS, COLLEAGES, DISTINGUISHED GUESTS, CADETS, AND MIDSHIPMEN, WELCOME TO THE SECOND ANNUAL AIR FORCE AND NAVAL ROTC JOINT AWARDS BANQUET. LIEUTENANT KOHNEN AND I WILL BE YOUR MASTERS OF CEREMONIES. AT THIS TIME, WE KINDLY ASK ALL GUESTS TO TURN OFF OR SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN ORDER TO FULLY ENJOY THE EVENING. AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PROGRAM IN FRONT OF YOU, THE EVENING’S AGENDA IS FILLED WITH CONTINUOUS ACTION—AS SUCH, THERE WILL NOT BE A FORMAL BREAK, SO PLEASE FEEL FREE TO USE THE RESTROOM AT YOUR LEISURE THROUGHOUT THE EVENING.” Quintet assumes position to play Color Guard ready at the entrance
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Yale University
2nd Annual Air Force & Naval ROTC Joint Awards Banquet
10 Apr 2013
Anthony’s Oceanview
1730 Social Hour Begins
1813 Bell Rings – Guests take their seats
1818 AF: “GOOD EVENING, I AM MAJOR BAI LAN ZHU.”
USN: “GOOD EVENING, I AM LIEUTENANT DAN KOHNEN.”
AF: “TO ALL FAMILY, FRIENDS, COLLEAGES, DISTINGUISHED GUESTS,
CADETS, AND MIDSHIPMEN, WELCOME TO THE SECOND ANNUAL AIR FORCE
AND NAVAL ROTC JOINT AWARDS BANQUET. LIEUTENANT KOHNEN AND I WILL
BE YOUR MASTERS OF CEREMONIES. AT THIS TIME, WE KINDLY ASK ALL
GUESTS TO TURN OFF OR SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN ORDER TO
FULLY ENJOY THE EVENING. AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PROGRAM IN FRONT OF
YOU, THE EVENING’S AGENDA IS FILLED WITH CONTINUOUS ACTION—AS
SUCH, THERE WILL NOT BE A FORMAL BREAK, SO PLEASE FEEL FREE TO USE
THE RESTROOM AT YOUR LEISURE THROUGHOUT THE EVENING.”
Quintet assumes position to play
Color Guard ready at the entrance
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AF: “LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE RISE FOR THE PRESENTATION
OF THE COLORS, THE PLAYING OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM, AND REMAIN
STANDING FOR THE INVOCATION.”
Color Guard enters, faces front & “present colors”
Quintet plays “Star Spangled Banner”
Color Guard posts colors at preplaced stands & marches out
USN: “AT THIS TIME, I’D LIKE TO INVITE ADMIRAL STINSON, YALE
SCHOOL OF DIVINITY CLASS OF 1975, TO COME FORWARD AND GIVE THE
INVOCATION.”
Quintet departs & Chaplain comes forward
CHAPLAIN: “[Chaplain will deliver the invocation]”
USN: “THANK YOU, ADMIRAL STINSON. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
PLEASE BE SEATED.”
PAUSE while guests take their seats
1823 USN: “IT IS OUR DISTINCT HONOR TO HAVE WITH US THE FOLLOWING
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS AT OUR TWO HEAD TABLES. AT THE TABLE IN FRONT
OF ME, WE HAVE:
“DEPUTY DEAN OF YALE COLLEGE AND DEAN OF UNDERGRADUATE
EDUCATION, DEAN JOE GORDON AND HIS SPOUSE, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF
THE WHITNEY HUMANITIES CENTER, MR. MARK BAUER.
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“ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FEDERAL AND STATE RELATIONS
FOR YALE UNIVERSITY, MR. RICHARD JACOB.
“ASSOCIATE DEAN OF YALE COLLEGE AND DEAN OF SUMMER SESSIONS
AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS, DEAN WILLIAM (HUE-BREE) WHOBREY”
“PRESIDENT OF THE YALE VETERANS ASSOCIATION, MR. TOM OPLADEN
AND HIS SPOUSE (RAANDI) RONDI.
“PROFESSOR OF HISTORY AND AMERICAN STUDIES, PROFESSOR AND CHAIR OF AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES, MASTER OF CALHOUN COLLEGE, PROFESSOR JONATHAN HOLLOWAY AND HIS SPOUSE, PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF THE RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE SEMINAR PROGRAM, ASSOCIATE MASTER OF
CALHOUN COLLEGE, (ASHLING COLÓNE) AISLING COLÓN.
“COMMANDER OF YALE’S AIR FORCE ROTC DETACHMENT 009, COLONEL
SCOTT MANNING AND HIS SPOUSE DIANE.”
1824 AF: “AT THE TABLE NEXT TO THEM, WE HAVE:
“TREASURER FOR THE YALE VETERANS ASSOCIATION, MR. LARRY
LIPSHER AND HIS SPOUSE LAINIE.”
“SENIOR MINISTER OF THE GLEN RIDGE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,
DR. JOSEPH DAVID STINSON, REAR ADMIRAL, UNITED STATES NAVY,
RETIRED.”
“COMMANDING OFFICER, OFFICER TRAINING COMMAND NEWPORT,
CAPTAIN VERNON KEMPER.
“EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF YALE’S NAVAL ROTC, COMMANDER KEITH
LANZER, HIS SPOUSE ELYSE, AND THEIR TWO SONS JACOB AND KYLE.
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“YALE UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS, MRS. DEBRA
JOHNS.
“WE ARE ALSO HONORED TO HAVE IN OUR PRESENCE TODAY
BRIGADIER GENERAL GARY OTTENBREIT, UNITED STATES ARMY NATIONAL
GUARD, RETIRED.
“AND INSTRUCTORS, CADETS, AND PARENTS OF THE BETHEL HIGH
SCHOOL NAVY JUNIOR ROTC UNIT.
“WE KNOW THERE ARE MANY OTHER SPECIAL GUESTS WITH US THIS
EVENING AND THEY WILL BE INTRODUCED AS AWARDS ARE PRESENTED.”
Honor Guard ready at entrance
1826 USN: “LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE DIRECT YOUR ATTENTION TO
THE AREA TO MY LEFT.”
Play "Amazing Grace" recording performed by bag pipes
Four-person honor guard enters as a detail at a moderate pace.
“YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED THE TABLE SET BEFORE YOU. IT IS FILLED
WITH SYMBOLISM. WE WILL EXPLAIN.
AF: “THIS TABLE IS SET FOR OUR PRISONERS OF WAR AND THOSE MISSING
IN ACTION -- FROM ALL WARS.
“THEY ARE NOT WITH US TODAY. THEIR CHAIRS ARE EMPTY, BUT SAVED
FOR THEIR HOPED RETURN. LET US REMEMBER THEIR ABSENCE.
USN: “LET US REMEMBER THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE.
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MIDN Rogers rotates Air Force wheel hat and places it on the table
AF: “LET US REMEMBER THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
Cadet Genovese rotates Army wheel hat and places it on the table
USN: “LET US REMEMBER THE UNITED STATES NAVY.
MIDN Powell rotates Navy wheel hat and places it on the table
AF: “LET US REMEMBER THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.
Cadet Andrulat rotates Marine Corps wheel hat and places it on the table
USN: “LET US REMEMBER THE MEN AND WOMEN PRISONERS OF WAR FROM
ALL BRANCHES OF SERVICE WHO ARE TOO OFTEN FORGOTTEN. LET US
REMEMBER THEM.
AF: “THE TABLE CLOTH IS WHITE, SYMBOLIZING THE PURITY OF THEIR
INTENTIONS TO RESPOND TO THEIR COUNTRY'S CALL TO ARMS -- SO THAT
THEIR CHILDREN COULD REMAIN FREE. REMEMBER.
USN: “THE LONE CANDLE SYMBOLIZES THE FRAILTY OF A PRISONER ALONE,
TRYING TO STAND UP AGAINST HIS OPPRESSORS. REMEMBER.
MIDN Rogers lights the candle
AF: “THE BLACK RIBBON ON THE CANDLE REMINDS US OF THOSE WHO WILL
NOT BE COMING HOME. REMEMBER.
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USN: “THE SINGLE ROSE REMINDS US OF THE LOVED ONES AND FAMILIES OF
OUR COMRADES IN ARMS WHO KEEP THE FAITH AND AWAIT THEIR RETURN.
REMEMBER.
AF: “A SLICE OF LEMON IS ON THE BREAD PLATE TO REMIND US OF THEIR
BITTER FATE -- IF WE DO NOT BRING THEM HOME. REMEMBER
There’ll be a pre-sliced lemon on the table
Cadet Genovese places a slice of the lemon on each bread plate
USN: “THERE IS SALT ON THE PLATE, SYMBOLIC OF THE FAMILY'S TEARS AS
THEY WAIT AND REMEMBER.
MIDN Powell shakes salt onto each bread plate
The cadets/mid execute a slow bend at the waist and pick up the wineglasses to
eye level.
AF: “THE GLASSES ARE INVERTED. THEY CANNOT TOAST WITH US TONIGHT
-- MAYBE TOMORROW, IF WE REMEMBER.
At the word, “INVERTED”, the Honor Guard members quickly flip the wineglasses
upside down with a twist of the wrist. Then slowly bring down the wineglasses to
the table inverted.
USN: “THE YELLOW RIBBON TIED TO THE FLOWER VASE SYMBOLIZES OUR
CONTINUED DETERMINATION TO ACCOUNT FOR THE MISSING AND THE
THOUSANDS WHO AWAIT THEIR RETURN. REMEMBER.
AF: “THE FADED PICTURE ON THE TABLE IS A REMINDER THAT THEY ARE
MISSED VERY MUCH AND ARE REMEMBERED BY THEIR FAMILIES. REMEMBER.
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USN: AS WE LOOK UPON THIS EMPTY TABLE, DO NOT REMEMBER GHOSTS
FROM THE PAST, REMEMBER OUR COMRADES.
AF: REMEMBER THOSE WHOM WE DEPENDED ON IN BATTLE. THEY DEPEND
ON US TO BRING THEM HOME.
USN: REMEMBER OUR FRIENDS. THEY ARE THE ONES WE LOVE -- WHO LOVE
LIFE AND FREEDOM AS WE DO. THEY WILL REMEMBER WHAT WE DO. PLEASE
HONOR AND REMEMBER THEM.
The Honor Guard executes a slow salute together. They hold it approximately 10
seconds after the music has ended. Afterwards, the members slowly order arms
and the Honor Guard commander will call “POST” and the members will execute
a Left or Right Face. “Forward March” will then move the members out of the
room in a slow fashion.
1833 AF: “LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, DINNER IS NOW SERVED. WE WOULD
LIKE TO BEGIN WITH OUR TWO HEAD TABLES. THEREAFTER, MIDSHIPMAN
STRAUS-GOLDFARB WILL WALK AROUND TO RELEASE YOUR TABLE TO KEEP
THE BUFFET LINE MOVING. THE CASH BAR WILL REMAIN OPEN. PLEASE
ENJOY YOUR MEAL.
Head table guests proceed to buffet line.
MIDN Straus-Goldfarb proceeds to tables farthest away from the buffet and
releases tables as the line frees up.
The table where MIDN Straus-Goldfarb’s seat is, will be the last table.
1923 Quintet assumes position to play
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USN: “MAJOR ZHU…”
AF: “YES, LT KOHNEN?”
USN: “NOW THAT ALL OF OUR GUESTS HAVE BEEN FED, OUR JOB FOR THE
NIGHT MUST BE ALMOST DONE!”
AF: “OH NO, LT KOHNEN, THE EVENING’S PROGRAM HAS JUST BEGUN! YOU
KNOW THE GUESTS WILL NOT BE SATISFIED UNTIL THE MOST IMPORTANT
COURSE OF THE MEAL IS SERVED. AND WHAT BETTER WAY TO ENJOY
DESSERT THAN WITH LIVE MUSIC?”
1924 USN: “AH YES! LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, AT THIS TIME, IT IS MY
PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE THE MEMBERS OF THE YALE SCHOOL OF MUSIC
BRASS QUINTET: CURTIS BIGGS, PATRICK DURBIN, DANIEL FEARS, TOM PARK,
AND SENIOR AIRMAN CARL STANLEY.
PAUSE for (possible) applause
YOU HAVE ALREADY HEARD A PREVIEW OF THEIR MUSIC EARLIER FROM
THEIR WONDERFUL RENDITION OF THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER. PLEASE
JOIN ME IN WELCOMING THEM ON THE STAGE ONCE MORE AND ENJOY THEIR
PERFORMANCE AS DESSERT IS SERVED. FOR GUESTS TAKING A BREAK, WE
KINDLY ASK THAT YOU BE BACK IN YOUR SEATS IN FIFTEEN MINUTES.
Quintet plays 20-minute program, which ends with the Service Medley
Dessert is served by Anthony’s Oceanview staff
1945 AF: “LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE JOIN ME IN A BIG ROUND OF
APPLAUSE FOR THE YALE BRASS QUINTET.
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PAUSE for applause
“GENTLEMEN, PLEASE REMAIN ON THE STAGE FOR A MOMENT. WE WOULD
LIKE TO PRESENT TO EACH OF YOU THE AIR FORCE AND NAVAL ROTC UNIT
COINS AS A TOKEN OF OUR APPRECIATION.
Maj Zhu & LT Kohnen present a gift to each member of the Quintet
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR TAKING TIME OUT OF A DEMANDING PROGRAM OF
STUDY TO DELIVER US THE DELIGHTFUL PERFORMANCE THIS EVENING.”
Quintet departs
1946 AF: “LT KOHNEN, DON’T WE HAVE MORE GUESTS TO THANK?”
USN: “ABSOLUTELY, NEITHER OF OUR PROGRAMS WOULD HAVE REACHED
THE LEVEL OF GROWTH AND SUCCESS WITHOUT THE CONTINUAL SUPPORT
FROM LEADERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. AS SUCH, I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE
COLONEL MANNING AND COMMANDER LANZER TO COME MAKE A FEW
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS.
Pause until both officers are on their way to the floor
USN: “WILL MR. TOM OPLADEN, MR. RICH JACOBS, MASTER JONATHAN
HOLLOWAY, AND MRS. DEBRA JOHNS PLEASE COME FORWARD.”
Col Manning & CDR Lanzer makes presentations & gives brief remarks
2000 AF: “LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THANK YOU FOR COMING THIS EVENING.
WE’D LIKE TO REMIND YOU TO WEAR YOUR SEATBELT AND DRIVE SAFELY…”
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USN-MC interrupts at “AND DRIVE”
USN: “WAIT, WAIT, MAJOR ZHU, AREN’T YOU FORGETTING SOMETHING?”
AF-MC looks dumbfounded; scans the room for answers and realizes there’s a
bunch of cadets and midshipmen. Maybe audience will help.
AF: “OH! THE CADETS AND MIDSHIPMEN! THEY WANT TO TAKE HOME SOME
HARDWARE, TOO.”
USN: “[Embarrassed/Mumbles under his breath] KIND OF THE WHOLE POINT.”
AF: “I GOT IT, GOT IT! [Clears throat] LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, AT THIS TIME
WE WILL BEGIN PRESENTATIONS OF CADET AND MIDSHIPMEN AWARDS.
WHEN YOUR NAME IS CALLED, PLEASE MAKE YOUR WAY TO THE CENTER OF
THE STAGE. MOST AWARDS HAVE TWO OR MORE RECIPIENTS; PLEASE HOLD
YOUR APPLAUSE UNTIL ALL RECIPENTS FOR EACH AWARD IS ANNOUNCED.
Proffer (LT Parsons) takes his position near the awards table
Photographer takes position between two head tables for photos
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“FIRST IS THE YALE NAVAL ROTC COMPANY COMMANDER AWARD, TO BE
PRESENTED BY COMMANDER KEITH LANZER.
“THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES THE NAVAL ROTC MIDSHIPMAN IN EACH
SEMSTER FOR HIS/HER SERVICE IN YALE NAVAL ROTC’S TOP LEADERSHIP
POSITION.
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“THIS YEAR’S FALL SEMESTER RECIPIENT IS MIDSHIPMAN JORDAN
BRAVIN AND THE SPRING SEMSTER RECIPIENT IS MIDSHIPMAN DREW DENNO.
ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF MIDSHIPMAN DENNO IS MIDSHIPMAN BRAVIN.”
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USN: “THE YALE NAVAL ROTC UNIT CUP WILL ALSO BE PRESENTED BY
COMMANDER KEITH LANZER.
“THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES THE NAVAL ROTC MIDSHIPMAN WHO
ADVANCED THE YALE NAVAL ROTC UNIT THE MOST.
“THIS YEAR’S RECIPIENT IS MIDSHIPMAN JOSHUA CLAPPER.
ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF MIDSHIPMAN CLAPPER IS MIDSHIPMAN BRAVIN”
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AF: “THE ORDER OF FOUNDERS AND PATRIOTS OF AMERICA OUTSTANDING
STATE ROTC CADET AND MIDSHIPMAN AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED BY MR.
ETHAN STEWARD, MEMBER OF THE CONNECTICUT SOCIETY OF THE ORDER
OF FOUNDERS AND PATRIOTS OF AMERICA.
“THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES ONE OUTSTANDING CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN
AT EACH UNIT WHO EXCELLS ACADEMICALLY AND DEMONSTRATES QUALITIES
OF DEPENDABILITY, CHARACTER, MILITARY DISCIPLINE, LEADERSHIP,
PATRIOTISM, AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE
AMERICAN HERITAGE.
“THIS YEAR’S AIR FORCE ROTC RECIPIENT IS CADET RONALD KRAMER
AND THE NAVAL ROTC RECIPIENT IS MIDSHIPMAN MICHAEL HERBERT.
ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF MIDSHIPMAN HERBERT IS MIDSHIPMAN FONG”
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USN: “THE AMERICAN VETERANS AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED BY MR. JOHN
HARRISON, JUDGE ADVOCATE AND FORMER COMMANDER OF THE AMVETS
DEPARTMENT OF CONNECTICUT.
“THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES ONE CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN AT EACH UNIT
WHO DEMONSTRATES A POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS ROTC, OUTSTANDING
PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES, AND OFFICER POTENTIAL.
“THIS YEAR’S AIR FORCE ROTC RECIPIENT IS CADET KAYLA TARLTON
AND THE NAVAL ROTC RECIPIENT IS MIDSHIPMAN GABRIELLE FONG.”
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AF: “THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS AWARD FOR THE NAVAL
ROTC RECIPIENTS WILL BE PRESENTED BY LIEUTENANT COLONEL DAVID
ANDERSON, UNITED STATES ARMY RETIRED, TREASURER AND ADJUTANT TO
THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS REGION ONE.
“THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES THE MIDSHIPMEN WHO EXCELS IN ALL
MILITARY AND SCHOLASTIC ASPECTS OF ROTC AND DEMONSTRATES AN
OUTSTANDING DESIRE TO SERVE.
“THIS YEAR’S NAVAL ROTC RECIPIENTS ARE MIDSHIPMAN ANDREW
HEYMANN AND MIDSHIPMAN ANDREW TORANO.”
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USN: “THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS AWARD FOR THE AIR
FORCE ROTC RECIPIENT WILL BE PRESENTED BY LIEUTENANT COLONEL
DENNIS CHRISTO, UNITED STATES ARMY RETIRED, SENIOR VICE COMMANDER
OF THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS REGION ONE.
“THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES THE CADET WHO EXCELS IN ALL MILITARY
AND SCHOLASTIC ASPECTS OF ROTC AND DEMONSTRATES AN OUTSTANDING
DESIRE TO SERVE.
“THIS YEAR’S AIR FORCE ROTC RECIPIENT IS CADET ALEXANDER
TYMCHENKO.”
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AF: “THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AWARD WILL BE
PRESENTED BY MR. TIMOTHY WILKINS OF THE CONNECTICUT SOCIETY OF
THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
“THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES ONE CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN IN EACH UNIT
WHO DEMONSTRATES OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP QUALITIES, MILITARY
BEARING, AND ALL-AROUND EXCELLENCE IN ROTC STUDIES AND ACTIVITIES.
“THIS YEAR’S AIR FORCE ROTC RECIPIENT IS CADET STEVEN JONES
AND THE NAVAL ROTC RECIPIENT IS MIDSHIPMAN SAMSON COHEN.
ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF MIDSHIPMAN COHEN IS MIDSHIPMAN FONG”
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USN: “THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART AWARD WILL BE
PRESENTED BY MR. JOHN (QUIT-COW-SKI) KWIATKOWSKI, SENIOR VICE
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COMMANDER OF THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART DEPARTMENT
OF CONNECTICUT.
“THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES ONE OUTSTANDING CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN
AT EACH UNIT WHO EXCELS ACADEMICALLY AND DISPLAYS EXCEPTIONAL
LEADERSHIP TRAITS.
“THIS YEAR’S AIR FORCE ROTC RECIPIENT IS CADET MARIE BLAIR AND
THE NAVAL ROTC RECIPIENT IS MIDSHIPMAN GABRIELLE FONG.”
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AF: “THE DAUGHTERS OF FOUNDERS AND PATRIOTS OF AMERICA AWARD
WILL BE PRESENTED BY MRS. DEBRA JOHNS.
“THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES ONE CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN IN EACH UNIT
WHO DEMONSTRATES QUALITIES OF DEPENDABILITY, CHARACTER, MILITARY
DISCIPLINE, LEADERSHIP, PATRIOTISM, AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE
IMPORTANCE OF THE AMERICAN HERITAGE.
“THIS YEAR’S AIR FORCE ROTC RECIPIENT IS CADET CARISSA SILVA
AND THE NAVAL ROTC RECIPIENT IS MIDSHIPMAN ARMOUR ALEXANDRE
(ALEXOUND).”
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USN: “THE NATIONAL SOJOURNERS AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED BY
COMMANDER GARRET POST, UNITED STATES COAST GUARD, RETIRED,
PRESIDENT OF THE HARTFORD CHAPTER OF NATIONAL SOJOURNERS.
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“THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES ONE CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN IN EACH UNIT
WHO ENCOURAGES OR DEMONSTRATES PATRIOTISM BY DEEDS OR
CONDUCT AND DEMONSTRATES A POTENTIAL FOR OUTSTANDING
LEADERSHIP BY EXHIBITING QUALITIES OF DEPENABILITY, GOOD CHARACTER,
SELF-DISCIPLINE, GOOD CITIZENSHIP, AND PATROTISM.
“THIS YEAR’S AIR FORCE ROTC RECIPIENT IS CADET TYLER DETORIE
AND THE NAVAL ROTC RECIPIENT IS MIDSHIPMAN WARNER OVERHAUSER.
ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF CADET DETORIE WILL BE CADET RYAN.”
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AF: “THE SCOTTISH RITE AMERICANISM AWARD WILL ALSO BE PRESENTED
BY COMMANDER GARRET POST.
“THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES ONE CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN IN EACH UNIT
WHO ENCOURAGES OR DEMONSTRATES PATRIOTISM BY DEEDS OR
CONDUCT AND DEMONSTRATES A POTENTIAL FOR OUTSTANDING
LEADERSHIP BY EXHIBITING QUALITIES OF DEPENABILITY, GOOD CHARACTER,
SELF-DISCIPLINE, GOOD CITIZENSHIP, AND PATROTISM.
“THIS YEAR’S AIR FORCE ROTC RECIPIENT IS CADET JOHN BODEAU AND
THE NAVAL ROTC RECIPIENT IS MIDSHIPMAN MICHAEL HERBERT. ACCEPTING
ON BEHALF OF MIDSHIPMAN HERBERT IS MIDSHIPMAN FONG.”
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USN: “THE SOCIETY OF THE WAR OF 1812 AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED BY
COLONEL MARK LANDES.
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“THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES ONE CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN IN EACH UNIT
WHO EXCELS ACADEMICALLY AND ENCOURAGES OR DEMONSTRATES THE
IDEALS OF AMERICANISM BY DEED, CONDUCT, OR BOTH.
“THIS YEAR’S AIR FORCE ROTC RECIPIENT IS CADET WILLIAM GROFF
AND THE NAVAL ROTC RECIPIENT IS MIDSHIPMAN ERIC ABNEY.”
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AF: “THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED BY
MR. GREG SMITH, SENIOR VICE COMMANDER OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN
WARS DEPARTMENT OF CONNECTICUT.
“THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES ONE CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN IN EACH UNIT
WHO IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE ROTC PROGRAM AND WHO POSSESSES
INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS CONTRIBUTING TO LEADERSHIP, TO INCLUDE
HIGH MORAL CHARACTER, EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, AND
INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY SERVICE OR ROTC EXTRACURRICULAR
PROGRAMS.
“THIS YEAR’S AIR FORCE ROTC RECIPIENT IS CADET MADELINE
SKROCKI AND THE NAVAL ROTC RECIPIENT IS MIDSHIPMAN TED PRICE.”
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USN: “THE MILTARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA AWARD WILL BE
PRESENTED BY BRIGADIER GENERAL GARY OTTENBREIT, UNITED STATES
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD RETIRED, FROM THE NATHAN HALE CHAPTER OF
MILTARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA.
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“THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES ONE CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN IN EACH UNIT
WHO IS IN GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING, POSSESSES HIGH MORAL
CHARACTER, SHOWS A HIGH ORDER OF LOYALTY TO THE UNIT, SCHOOL, AND
COUNTRY, AND DEMONSTRATES EXCEPTIONAL POTENTIAL FOR MILITARY
LEADERSHIP.
“THIS YEAR’S AIR FORCE ROTC RECIPIENT IS CADET ADIANIS (mat-TEE-
as) MATIAS AND THE NAVAL ROTC RECIPIENT IS MIDSHIPMAN SAMSON
COHEN. . ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF MIDSHIPMAN COHEN IS MIDSHIPMAN
FONG.”
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AF: “THE RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED
BY COLONEL RONALD WEIL, UNITED STATES ARMY RETIRED, COUNCILMAN
FOR THE RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION DEPARTMENT OF CONNECTICUT.
“THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES ONE SOPHOMORE, JUNIOR, AND SENIOR
CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN IN EACH UNIT WHO POSSESSES INDIVIDUAL
CHARACTERISTICS CONTRIBUTING TO LEADERSHIP, SUCH AS A POSITIVE
ATTITUDE TOWARD THE ARMED FORCES, PERSONAL APPEARANCE, OFFICER
POTENTIAL, AND COURTESY.
“THIS YEAR’S AIR FORCE ROTC RECIPIENTS ARE CADET CATHERINE
PERROTTI, CADET MARIE BLAIR, AND CADET ANDREW HENDRICKS.
“THIS YEAR’S NAVAL ROTC RECIPIENTS ARE MIDSHIPMAN JORDAN
BRAVIN AND MIDSHIPMAN ANDREW HEYMANN.”
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USN: “THE NATIONAL DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION AWARD WILL
BE PRESENTED BY DEAN CHRISTINE MULLER, DEAN OF SAYBROOK
COLLEGE.
“THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES ONE SENIOR AIR FORCE ROTC CADET IN
EACH DETACHMENT WHO DEMONSTRATES OUTSTANDING LEADRSHIP
QUALITIES, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, APTITUDE FOR MILITARY SERVICE,
MERTORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT, AND NOTEWORTHY SERVICE IN THE
PROMOTION OF SAFETY OR SECURITY OF PEOPLE OR PROPERTY.
“THIS YEAR’S RECIPIENT IS CADET KYLE RYAN.”
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AF: “THE NATIONAL DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION AWARD WILL BE
PRESENTED BY PROFESSOR JONATHAN HOLLOWAY, MASTER OF CALHOUN
COLLEGE.
“THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES ONE CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN IN EACH UNIT
WHO PARTICIPATES ACTIVELY IN ATHELETIC OR CAMPUS ACTIVITIES AND
DEMONSTRATE OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP QUALITIES.
“THIS YEAR’S AIR FORCE ROTC RECIPIENT IS CADET KYLE RYAN AND
THE NAVAL ROTC RECIPIENT IS MIDSHIPMAN NOAH BAILY.”
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USN: “THE AMERICAN LEGION GENERAL MILITARY EXCELLENCE AWARD WILL
BE PRESENTED BY MR. ROBERT MURRAY, COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN
LEGION DEPARTMENT OF CONNECTICUT.
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“THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES ONE CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN IN EACH UNIT
WHO DEMONSTRATES OUTSTANDING QUALITIES IN MILITARY LEADERSHIP,
DISCIPLINE, CHARACTER, AND CITIZENSHIP.
“THIS YEAR’S AIR FORCE ROTC RECIPIENT IS CADET JANNA
ROSENTHAL AND THE NAVAL ROTC RECIPIENT IS MIDSHIPMAN TAYLOR
ROGERS.”
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AF: “THE AMERICAN LEGION SCHOLASTIC EXCELLENCE AWARD WILL ALSO
BE PRESENTED BY MR. ROBERT MURRAY.
“THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES ONE CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN IN EACH UNIT
WHO RANKS IN THE UPPER 10 PERCENT OF THE ACADEMIC CLASS AND
DEMONSTRATES OUTSTANDING QUALITIES IN MILITARY LEADERSHIP AND
ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN CONSTRUCTIVE STUDENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS
STUDENT ORGANIZATION OR SPORTS.
“THIS YEAR’S AIR FORCE ROTC RECIPIENT IS CADET ISABELLE ALLEN
AND THE NAVAL ROTC RECIPIENT IS MIDSHIPMAN MICHAEL HERBERT.
ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF MIDSHIPMAN HERBERT IS MIDSHIPMAN FONG.”
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USN: “THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AWARD WILL BE
PRESENTED BY MRS. SUSAN HARRISON, VETERANS REPRESENTATIVE FOR
THE MARY FLOYD TALLMADGE CHAPTER OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE
AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
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“THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES ONE CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN IN EACH UNIT
WHO DEMONSTRATES QUALITIES OF DEPENDABILITY AND GOOD CHARACTER,
ADHERENCE TO MILITARY DISCIPLINE, LEADERSHIP ABILITY, AND A
FUNDAMENTAL AND PATRIOTIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF
ROTC TRAINING.
“THIS YEAR’S AIR FORCE ROTC RECIPIENT IS CADET JASON KELLY AND
THE NAVAL ROTC RECIPIENT IS MIDSHIPMAN REBECCA MODIANO.”
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AF: “THE AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED BY DEAN
JEREMIAH QUINLAN, DEAN OF UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS .
“THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES THE MOST OUSTANDING AEROSPACE
STUDIES 300 AIR FORCE ROTC CADET AT EACH DETACHMENT. THE CADET
MUST RANK IN THE TOP 5 PERCENT OF THE AS 300 CLASS AND POSSESS
CHARACTERISTICS CONTRIBUTING TO LEADERSHIP SUCH AS A POSITIVE
ATTITUDE, STRONG PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND PROFESSIONAL MILITARY
APPEARANCE, COURTESY, AND OFFICER POTENTIAL.
“THIS YEAR’S RECIPIENT IS CADET ADIANIS MATIAS.”
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USN: “THE ANCIENT AND HONORABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY AWARD WILL BE
PRESENTED BY MR. RICHARD JACOBS .
“THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES ONE JUNIOR OR SENIOR WHO HAS
DISPLAYED ACADEMIC AND MILITARY EXCELLENCE, DEVOTION, DUTY, AND
SERVICE.
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“THIS YEAR’S RECIPIENT IS MIDSHIPMAN ANDREW HEYMANN.”
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AF: “THE UNITED STATES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION SPIRIT AWARD WILL
BE PRESENTED BY DEAN JOE GORDON.
“THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES ONE CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN IN EACH UNIT
WHO RANKS IN THE TOP 25 PERCENT OF HIS/HER RESPECTIVE ROTC
ACADEMIC CLASS, AND DEMONSTRATE OUTSTANDING QUALITIES IN MILITARY
LEADERSHIP, DISCIPLINE, CHARACTER, AND CITIZENSHIP.
“THIS YEAR’S AIR FORCE ROTC RECIPIENT IS CADET JASON KELLY AND
THE NAVAL ROTC RECIPIENT IS MIDSHIPMAN JACK (KENZLE) KUENZLE.”
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USN: “THE YALE STUDENT VETERANS COUNCIL 45W AWARD WILL BE
PRESENTED BY CAPTAIN CHRISTOPHER HARNISCH, PRESIDENT OF THE YALE
STUDENT VETERANS COUNCIL AND MR. HARRY ADAMS, YALE CLASS OF
1945W AND VETERAN OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR. (MCs lead applause)
“IN RECOGNITION OF THE COURAGE AND SACRIFICE MADE BY YALE
STUDENTS WHO LEFT THE UNIVERSITY EARLY IN THEIR STUDIES TO SERVE
THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM DURING WORLD WAR 2, THE 45W AWARD HONORS
THE YALE ROTC FRESHMAN OR SOPHOMORE IN EACH UNIT WHO
REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF THE CLASS OF 1945W BY CONTINUOUSLY
DEMONSTRATING A HIGH LEVEL OF LEADERSHIP, COMMITMENT, AND
COURAGE.
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“THIS YEAR’S AIR FORCE ROTC RECIPIENT IS CADET JOSEPH RAFF AND
THE NAVAL ROTC RECIPIENT IS MIDSHIPMAN ANDREW POWELL.”
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AF: “THE CORPORAL LANGDON LAWS RICKETTS AWARD WILL BE
PRESENTED BY LIEUTENANT COLOLNEL TERRY JOHNSON.
“ORGANIZED AND SPONSORED BY THE YALE VETERANS ASSOCIATION’S
MARINE VETERANS, THIS AWARD, WHICH INCLUDES A $500 STIPEND, IS GIVEN
TO THE MARINE CANDIDATE WHO DEMONSTRATES THE GREATEST
POTENTIAL FOR MARINE LEADERSHIP.
“THIS YEAR’S RECIPIENT IS MIDSHIPMAN ADAM STRAUS-GOLDFARB.”
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USN: “THE YALE VETERAN’S ASSOCIATION TRUE TO HER TRADITIONS
LEADERSHIP AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED BY MR. TOM OPLADEN, PRESIDENT
OF THE YVA AND MR. FRED NAGLE, CO-FOUNDER OF THE YVA.
“THE MISSION OF YALE UNIVERSITY IS TO EDUCATE LEADERS.
ADDITIONALLY, YALE HAS A LONG AND GLORIOUS TRADITION OF SERVICE IN
DEFENSE OF OUR NATION. THE YALE VETERANS ASSOCIATION IS VERY
PLEASED TO PRESENT ITS ANNUAL TRUE TO HER TRADITIONS LEADERSHIP
AWARD TO HONOR AND COMMEMORATE THESE IDEALS TO THE CADET AND
MIDSHIPMAN WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED A STRONG COMMITMENT TO THEM
OVER THE PAST YEAR.
“THIS YEAR’S AIR FORCE ROTC RECIPIENT IS CADET KYLE RYAN AND
THE NAVAL ROTC RECIPIENT IS MIDSHIPMAN JORDAN BRAVIN.”
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AF: “THE ROBERT N.THARP AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED BY MR. KEVIN
GUNTHER, YALE INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES CLASS OF 1962.
“ROBERT N. THARP WAS CHAIRMAN OF THE AUIDO-VISUAL PROGRAM
AND PRINCIPLE INSTRUCTOR OF MANDARIN CHINESE AT YALE UNIVERSITY’S
INSTITUTE OF FAR EASTERN LANGUAGES FROM 1951 TO 1965. HE WAS AN
ESTEEMED TEACHER AND MENTOR TO GENERATIONS OF U.S. AIR FORCE
LANGUAGE SPECIALISTS. THIS AWARD IS BESTOWED IN HIS NAME BY THE AIR
FORCE GRADUATES OF THE INSTITUTE DURING THE 1950s AND 1960s.
“THIS AWARD IS PRESENTED TO A YALE AIR FORCE ROTC CADET FOR
EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND FOR INSPIRING OTHERS
THROUGH DILIGENCE AND GLOBAL CULTURAL AWARENESS.
“THIS YEAR’S RECIPIENT IS CADET JASON KELLY.”
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AF: “THE FINAL CADET AWARD OF THIS EVNING IS THE HIRAM BINGHAM III
AWARD, TO BE PRESENTED BY MR. KIM BINGAM.
“IN HONOR OF HIRAM BINGHAM III TO ALWAYS ‘FIGHT FOR THRUTH,
JUSTICE AND MERCY,’ AND TO SERVE AS A REMINDER TO ‘FEAR NOTHING
EXCEPT TO DO WRONG,’ THIS AWARD IS SPONSORED BY THE BINGHAM
FAMILY AND IS AWARDED TO THE SENIOR CADET WHO EXHIBITS THE HIGHEST
LEVEL OF INTEGRITY AND AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP.
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“AT THIS TIME, I’D LIKE TO INVITE MR. BINGHAM TO THE PODIUM TO
MAKE SOME BRIEF REMARKS.
Bingham family member takes podium/mic and makes remarks.
“THIS YEAR’S RECIPIENT IS CADET ANDREW HENDRICKS.”
2050 USN: “LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BEFORE WE INVITE OUR KEYNOTE
SPEAKER TO THE PODIUM, WE HAVE A COUPLE MORE SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS. OUR FIRST PRESENTER IS COMMANDER KEITH LANZER.
CDR Lanzer makes presentation
2055 AF: “NEXT, I’D LIKE TO INVITE DEAN MARY MILLER [Dean Joe Gordon if
Dean Miller is late] TO COME FORWARD TO MAKE A PRESENTATION.”
Dean Miller makes presentation
2100 AF: “LADIES AND GENTLMEN, OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR THIS
EVENING NEEDS NO INTRODUCTION. BUT IF ONE IS TO BE MADE, IT MUST BE
BY SOMEONE MUCH MORE HIGHLY QUALIFIED THAN EITHER OF US AND THAT
PERSON IS MR. TOM OPLADEN. SIR, WILL YOU PLEASE COME FORWARD?”
Mr. Opladen makes remarks and introduces Col Manning
2108 Col Manning delivers keynote speech
2128 USN: “LADIES AND GENTLMEN, THANK YOU AGAIN FOR BEING PART OF
THIS WONDERFUL EVENING OF RECOGNIZING WELL DESERVING CADETS AND
MIDSHIPMEN AND HONORING OUR DISTINGUISHED GUESTS. WE HOPE YOU
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ENJOYED IT AS MUCH AS WE DID AND WILL COME BACK AGAIN NEXT YEAR.
