Yale ROTC alumni veterans, service members salute 10th anniversary

Yale recently commemorated the 10th anniversary of the reintegration of ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) to campus with a special ceremony attended by alumni, current and former ROTC cadre and staff, and members of the university community, including students.

Offered at more than 1,700 colleges and universities across the United States, ROTC prepares and trains young adults to become commissioned officers in the U.S. military while earning their academic degrees. At Yale, its return meant the restoration of two units – Naval ROTC (NROTC) and Air Force ROTC (AFROTC).

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