Delta Company is done. Relatives and friends attended the graduation of Delta Cadets earlier this morning.

***Photographer’s note****

I have enjoyed working with the Cadets of Delta Company for this summer. Watching them grow was an extraordinary experience for me, not only as their photographer but as a friend. Throughout this summer, Cadets faced many things together, including the hardships of training as well as being away from home. They became friends who supported and motivated each other to keep going strong. This was evident in their final PT test when the faster Cadets finished their two-mile time then kept running back to run next to others who hadn’t finished to encourage them and to never let them give up. I am proud to have worked with such an exceptional group of leaders, and I wish each and every one of them good luck in their future careers. Thank you for letting me be a part of  this company.

Best Wishes,

Sammy Jo

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Wednesday, Delta celebrated its family day where some of the relatives and friends come and are reunited with their cadets.

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While Delta Company comes to a close, the cadets get more excited about going home to their families and friends. Sunday, The Rights of Passage ceremony was held for them to signify the fulfillment of their training at LTC. Tuesday the Platoon Awards were given. Third platoon was given the best platoon award. Their prize being a party with pizza and soda.

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Yesterday was Charlie Company’s family day, when they practiced the graduation ceremony, then were reunited with their families after 28 days apart.

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Today, Charlie Company proudly donned their ACUs to march in front of their families in the time-honored tradition of the graduation ceremony.  Afterward, Cadets were congratulated by families, friends and cadre before returning to formation and wait for the buses, where the drill sergeants left them with one last reminder of what the Army means.

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Thursday was Delta’s first day conducting the squad tactical exercise (STX). STX is an end-of-cycle training exercise in which Cadets use all of the skills they’ve learned in the past three weeks to maneuver across “lanes” with missions, rotating leadership roles throughout lanes.

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