For this post I used two sources. The first I used because it provided a powerful image as well as a brief passage on how the Air Force ROTC honored September 11th anniversary. The second I used because it gave a good description of Air Force ROTC. Neither provided an author but the first site was from the Herald-Leader and the second was from the official Air Force website, both of which are credible sources for the subject matter.
Today was the thirteen year anniversary of the September 11th attack on the twin towers, because of this, members of the Air Force ROTC program at UK set up a vigil for not only the people killed in the attacks but for the soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan since the United States put troops on the ground. The vigil started the same time as the first attack in 2001. During the vigil, members of the ROTC read off all the names of the people killed on that fateful day. Before today, I have never really taken interest in the ROTC program offered at UK. However, after seeing the dedication and honor portrayed by the students in the ROTC I thought it was only fair that I talk about the organization on my blog.
While the Air Force ROTC program on campus is unique in its own right, there are over 1,100 programs across the nation. The ROTC program offers students a chance to become leaders within the Air Force as officers as well as receiving a scholarship for school.
After reading the article about the Air Force ROTC hosting the vigil, it leaves me the question of whether or not the Army ROTC took part in a vigil of their own? Doing an article on the Air Force ROTC made me want to do an article on the Army ROTC to contrast and compare. This blog has given me a more focused look on my project and made me look more into organizations as a whole instead of just buildings.
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