Oregon State University Army ROTC

Oregon State University Army ROTC
Distinctive Unit Insignia
Active1873–present
CountryUnited States of America
BranchUS Army
TypeReserve Officers' Training Corps
SizeBattalion
Garrison/HQCorvallis, Oregon
Nickname(s)The West Point of the West
Motto(s)Fortitude and Courage
ColorsOrange and black
Mascot(s)Oregon State Beavers
Commanders
Ceremonial chiefGeneral Ulysses G. McAlexander
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Oregon State University Army ROTC is an ROTC Battalion assigned to Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. Its mission is to train Cadets in basic military leadership and commission them as 2nd Lieutenants upon the completion of a bachelor's degree. Founded in 1873, the ROTC Battalion has continued to serve the nation and US Army Cadet Command and was given the nickname, "The West Point of the West" after it produced more commissioned officers than any other ROTC Battalion in the USA during World War II.[1]

  1. ^ "Our History". arotc.oregonstate.edu. Oregon State University: Dept of Military Science - Army ROTC. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2018.