The Collegian September 26,1985 Page Eight Major Gary Me David takes command as ROTC instructor continued from page 6 through last year. After graduating there, I came here to replace Maj. Haines as OIC for Behrend. Collegian: Where are you orginal ly from: McDavid: Covington, KY, right across the river from the Cincinat ti Reds, which is my favorite ball club. Collegian: What have been your worst and best experiences in the Army? McDavid: I can honestly say that I haven’t had any bad ex periences in the Army and my best experience has been working with soldiers. Collegian: What is your favorite military installations and why? McDavid: I have no preferences regarding to installations. I’ve been literally all over the nation, from Ft. Ord, California,, to Ft. Benning, Georgia, and quite a few places in between and I’ve found I like them all equally. Collegian: What goals have you set for the ROTC program here at Behrend, and how will these goals affect the students in the program? McDavid: My goal is to complete my mission. Which is: to obtain, retain and commission well educated officers in sufficient numbers to support the Penn sylvania State University mission, and United States Army re quirements. To do that I need, and have, instructors which are fully qualified, and competent and we intend to make the pro gram interesting, active and FUN. We’re not going to re-invent the wheel here, granted, but we are going to have a good time. Collegian: Does your family ever get tired of temporary changes of station? McDavid: No, we enjoy new places, and meeting new people. Collegian: What has been the most challenging move you’ve made in your career? McDavid: To and from the Federal Republic of Germany. Collegian: All right, it’s been a long day, and you’re tired, and now you can go home and do something that you like to do. What do you do? McDavid: I like to play with my son. I like to spend as much quali ty time with him as I can. I spend a lot of time improving the house, and there are a lot of im provements to be made. When there’s time for me, though, I like to play racquetball, basketball and softball. I’m pretty good at racquetball and never turn down any reasonable challenge. Collegian: When and how did you earn your Expert Infantryman’s Badge? McDavid: In 1973, when I was a Platoon Leader, I studied hard and practiced the infantry skills. Collegian: What is your favorite war film? (Non-war film) McDavid: I’ve no favorite, they’re all too over-dramatized. The worst war film I think is “Apocalypse Now”. “The Big Red One” is good, that’s almost realistic. Collegian: When were you pro moted to major, and when are you eligible for lieutenant colonel? McDavid: I was promoted to ma jor in February 1984, and will be eligible for promotion to lieute nant colonel in three years. Collegian: Who is your favorite “I’d say it’s challeng ing, exciting , offers travel, leadership, and managerial op portunities. It’s not for everyone though, only those who are willing to accept the challenge. ” hero (general) and why? McDavid: First of all, my favorites are not necessarily generals. I think you have to con sider the time period, in finding great leaders. In the American Civil War, Longstreet was good. He was under General Robert E. Lee. In World War I, John J. Per shing was a great commander, especially as head of the Allied Expeditionary Forces. In World War 11, General Collins was good. He led the U.S. Seventh Army on the Utah Beachhead on D-Day. Collegian: If you had to sum up life in the Army in twenty words or less (maybe a few more) what would you say? McDavid: I’d say it’s challenging, exciting, offers travel, leadership, and managerial opportunities. It’s not for everyone though, only those who are willing to accept the challenge. The Behrend Players ••• meet Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the Studio Theater. 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