he Behrend Beacon
The U.S. Army
Comes to Behrend
Streching before
the five-mile run
is important so
these students
don’t pull any
muscles (right
and above).
This cadet learns how to lay a
claymore mine (above).
Wmj
ARMY.
E ALL YOU CAN BE.
Photo Essay
April 14, 2000
by Jeff Miller
The ROTC program recently came to
Behrend for training. ROTC students from
Gannon, Edinboro, Mercyhurst, and
Behrend participated in a spur quest. The
spur quest is an old cavalry tradition; it is a
test of strength, endurance, mind, and heart.
The spur quest consists of a five-mile run,
five-mile road march, and the construction
of a rope bridge. Students also train on
various tasks such as camouflage,
disassemble an M-16, map reading, mine
laying, and how to use a rocket launcher.
Everyone is expected to remain awake for
twenty-four hours. After this test of
stamina, all of these ROTC cadets are sure
to be better for it.
By doing push-ups,
these highly patriotic
and motivated soldiers
(right) will force the
enemy to surrender
(above).
Rope bridge construc
tion is a key task to
crossing the gorge... if
the bridge is out
(above).
These students are
learning how to operate
the AT-4 (anti-tank
rocket launcher)(left and
below).
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