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1LT John T. Mullany
Signal Corps branch detail Infantry
Hometown/High school attended: Gainesville, VA / Stonewall Jackson High School and W T Woodson High School
Major, Class Year, activities at ODU: Major:Political Science, Graduated: December 2006, Activities: Ranger Challenge Team
Current Unit and Job/Position: Started off as an Infantry Platoon Leader for 18 months now working in S3, Operations and Training Section
Why you chose to do ROTC? I chose ROTC because I initially wanted to fly helicopters in the military but I really liked learning Infantry tasks in ROTC and pursued that branch instead. I wanted to enjoy college but I also knew I wanted to serve my country and lastly needed help paying for college.
How has it better prepared you and how has ROTC shaped you as an individual? ROTC gave me a brief insight into what the Army would be like on a much smaller scale during the semester field exercises, being a leader in PT and in front of Soldiers, and learning to be a flexible person.
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1LT James C. Carey III
Medical Service Corps
Hometown/High school attended: Virginia Beach, VA / Princess Anne High School
Major, Class Year, activities at ODU: B.A. History, 2007, Scabbard & Blade and History Honors Society
Current Unit and Job/Position: 1-37 Field Artillery, 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Ft Lewis, WA/ Primary duties: Battalion Medical Officer (BN MEDO) and Headquarters and Services Battery Executive Officer (HSB XO); some additional duties include BN Reset OIC, BN Safety Officer, Container Management Officer, BN Historical Officer.
Why you chose to do ROTC? I chose ROTC because I wanted to serve in the U.S. Army and lead Soldiers.
How has it better prepared you and how has ROTC shaped you as an individual?
ROTC is a program designed to develop, mentor and challenge future leaders. One way ROTC shaped me to become a better leader is through improving my proficiency in time management. As a Cadet I experienced how to best prioritize my time between undergraduate studies, ROTC commitments, work and personal goals. I credit ROTC’s lessons in time management for my success in managing multiple assignments as a Lieutenant. Because of my reputation of being able to manage multiple duties at the same time, my responsibilities have increased as well as my Commander’s expectations of me. Being successful in time management has allowed me to accomplish many different tasks as a Lieutenant thus setting me up for success as I progress in rank and grow as a leader. Time management is a key to success and ROTC definitely taught me how to identify and prioritize between 50, 100 and 200 meter targets.
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