SURFRIDERS UCSB ARMY ROTC SANTA BARBARA CALIFORNIAUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY * DAVIS + IRVINE + LOS ANGELES + MERCED + RIVERSIDE + SAN DIEGO + SAN FRANCISCO SANTA BARBARA + SANTA CRUZ Deparment of Military Science Universiy of California, Santa Barbara Balding 451 Santa Barbara. CA 93106-7070, Poe: (808) 893-3042 Fax (805) 893-8439, Iatp arr mise uesb Dear Army ROTC Cadet, We would like to extend the warmest welcome to all new Cadets at the University of California at Santa Barbara. Your decision to participate in the preeminent leadership development program on campus will be a truly rewarding experience. The UCSB Army ROTC program has a rich heritage. We are noted for producing men and women leaders who have the physical and mental ability to succeed in any endeavor, the moral courage to make tough decisions, and the enthusiasm to see them through. ‘The program of quality instruction and exciting training will provide you the opportunity to expand your potential. Through active participation in the UCSB ROTC program you will be rewarded with lasting friendships, unique educational experiences, and fond memories of the stimulating activities in which you played a key role. Your motivation, initiative, and attention to detail will assist you in measuring up to the standards required to wear the gold bars of a second lieutenant. Your commission from the President of the United States as an officer will be the crowning achievement of your college career. Best wishes for the academic year ahead. Our first priority for you at UCSB is to excel academically. To assist you a Cadre member will provide you with counseling, Please avail yourself of this service. The Cadre is here to assist you in achieving excellence. Please read this handbook carefully. It provides information you will not easily discover on your own. We look forward to great things from you Best regards, Office of the Professor of Military Science Department of Military Science University of California, Santa Barbara 15-16CADET CREED lam an Army Cadet. Soon | will take an oath and become an Army Officer committed to DEFENDING the values, which make this Nation great. HONOR is my touchstone. | understand MISSION first and PEOPLE always. lam the PAST: the spirit of those WARRIORS who have made the final sacrifice. lam the PRESENT: the scholar and apprentice Soldier enhancing my skills in the science of warfare and the art of leadershi But above all, | am the FUTURE: the future WARRIOR LEADER of the United States Army. May God give me the compassion and judgment to lead and the gallantry in battle to WIN. | will do my DUTY.