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Today’s commissioning ceremony honored the newest Second Lieutenants of University of Louisville Army ROTC as they offic...
05/09/2026

Today’s commissioning ceremony honored the newest Second Lieutenants of University of Louisville Army ROTC as they officially entered the ranks of the United States Army. After years of hard work, leadership, and dedication, these cadets now begin the next chapter of service to our nation.

• 2LT Elizabeth Aleshire – Medical Service Corps
A Biology major whose servant leadership and dedication to helping others prepared her for a future in Army medicine.

• 2LT Thaddius Huff – Infantry
Known for resilience, teamwork, and leadership, Thaddius embraced every challenge throughout his ROTC journey.

• 2LT Bain McDaniel – Quartermaster Corps
A mentor and leader within the battalion who learned the importance of always putting soldiers first.

• 2LT Grant O’Dell – Engineer Corps
Grant’s passion for leadership and service helped prepare him for success as a future Army Engineer officer.

• 2LT Ava Ray – Nurse Corps
Ava’s positivity, adaptability, and commitment to caring for others make her a strong future Army nurse leader.

• 2LT Brianna Shaw – Adjutant General Corps
Through leadership and community involvement, Brianna continuously challenged herself to grow as an officer.

• 2LT Destiny Simms – Adjutant General Corps
Destiny balanced academics, leadership, and ROTC responsibilities while leading with confidence and professionalism.

• 2LT Caden Strawser – Aviation
Caden’s drive to learn, improve, and lead earned him a place in Army Aviation.

Congratulations to the newest leaders of Cardinal Battalion Army ROTC. Go Cards! 🇺🇸

This semester, the Cardinal Battalion celebrated cadet achievements, welcomed newly contracted cadets into the program, ...
04/24/2026

This semester, the Cardinal Battalion celebrated cadet achievements, welcomed newly contracted cadets into the program, announced summer training opportunities, conducted a leadership transition, and honored MSG Popovich on his retirement.

As the semester comes to a close, we want to thank every cadet, cadre member, and supporter who helped make this year a success. We wish everyone a well-earned summer break and look forward to seeing our MSIII cadets represent the battalion at CST and other training opportunities this summer.

Battle On!🪖

As the end of the semester approaches, we want to recognize our Cardinal Battalion MS4s who are commissioning. They’ve p...
04/15/2026

As the end of the semester approaches, we want to recognize our Cardinal Battalion MS4s who are commissioning. They’ve put in so much hard work, time, and dedication to get to this point, and now it’s crunch time leading up to the end of the semester and their commissioning. We are incredibly proud of each and every one of them and everything they’ve accomplished, and we’re excited to see all they will achieve in their Army careers and the growth that’s still to come as they continue to progress. 🇺🇸🦅

Cardinal Battalion took on their annual Spring FTX this weekend alongside WKU Army ROTC in a joint training exercise. Ca...
04/13/2026

Cardinal Battalion took on their annual Spring FTX this weekend alongside WKU Army ROTC in a joint training exercise. Cadets practiced both day and night land navigation, putting their skills to the test in real conditions. MS3s took everything they’ve been working on in class and labs and applied it in the field, executing missions and pushing their critical thinking to the limit. Now it’s time for the MS3s to take on camp. Battle On!🦅🇺🇸

It’s almost time for the Cardinal Battalion to step into FTX weekend, where all the preparation, long days, and hard tra...
04/10/2026

It’s almost time for the Cardinal Battalion to step into FTX weekend, where all the preparation, long days, and hard training finally come together. This is the moment where every early morning, every lab, and every rep in the field actually matters. From running stick lanes to executing land navigation, cadets will be pushed both mentally and physically, forcing them to rely on their training, trust their teams, and step up as leaders. The MS3s will take charge, leading missions and making decisions under pressure as they prepare for CST, while underclassmen continue to build their foundation and confidence in the field.

LTC Bidwell awarded the Norwegian Foot March Badge, Marsjmerket, to Cardinal Battalion cadets following their 18.6-mile ...
04/01/2026

LTC Bidwell awarded the Norwegian Foot March Badge, Marsjmerket, to Cardinal Battalion cadets following their 18.6-mile ruck at Fort Benning.

Cadets Franzel and Gosnell earned the Bronze badge (first award) while Cadet Wojcicki earned the Silver badge, marking a second successful completion. Cadet Gosnell also placed 2nd overall with an impressive time of 3:08.

This is the standard we uphold in the Cardinal Battalion.

Today, our cadets participated in a blood drive and are currently going head-to-head with Air Force ROTC to see who can ...
03/30/2026

Today, our cadets participated in a blood drive and are currently going head-to-head with Air Force ROTC to see who can bring in more pints. The Cardinal Battalion had over 25 cadets step up today and is looking to build on that momentum tomorrow.

Our cadets are committed to giving back and making a real impact through service and donation. If you’re interested in donating, reach out and we’ll help you get set up.

Go Cards. Battle On.

Cardinal Battalions almost Friday just dropped 🙏🪖
02/26/2026

Cardinal Battalions almost Friday just dropped 🙏🪖

Early mornings. Heavy rucks. Zero excuses.Last week, Cardinal Battalion took on a ruck march PT out at Iroquois Park. Ev...
02/24/2026

Early mornings. Heavy rucks. Zero excuses.

Last week, Cardinal Battalion took on a ruck march PT out at Iroquois Park. Every mile is a chance to get stronger and better than we were the week before.

Last week we had SGA candidates Mari and Trey join us at PT! We truly value their commitment to service and their dedica...
02/24/2026

Last week we had SGA candidates Mari and Trey join us at PT! We truly value their commitment to service and their dedication to supporting every student at University of Louisville. Thank you both for showing up and caring about our cadets!

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