Posted on 10/06/2016 11:46:28 AM PDT by PROCON
The Army’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program, which has delivered military training at colleges and universities since 1916, has been ordered to tape their guns in high viz orange for safety.
The news, reported by The Washington Post this week, comes after incidents where students and faculty have mistaken drills by cadets with inert guns as dangerous active shooters.
Now, under the orders of Maj. Gen. Christopher P. Hughes, the 250 Army ROTC units and 700 affiliates will conduct on campus training with simulated weapons (using empty hands mimicking carrying guns) while taking extra precautions in transport and storage of inert drill rifles– including applying orange tape.
“Due to the national increase of workplace and campus shootings, our training requires increased coordination, on and off-campus, with appropriate authorities to enhance our safety and minimize misperception by civilian populace or local authorities,” Hughes said in the new policy.
Meanwhile, in Russia…
Still there.
A lot of refurbishments and Ranger 1 has a new rappel tower. I think there’s too much history in that building. It’s only coming down by a fire. That last time they tried to burn it the ROTC cadets linked arms around it during the Vietnam war. Dirty hippies.
When I was quite young my oldest brother would take me to Dem Hall to watch Spartan Hockey. I don’t think Munn was even a dream at that time (late 60s).
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho! God Bless Texas!
Demand ROTC be banned entirely.
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