Fort Schuyler Magazine

REGIMENT OF CADETS Working Collectively to Serve Others

K nown for its focus on leadership development, the Regiment is deeply committed to enriching the cadet experience directly and indirectly through service activities. Each year, cadets participate in the annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk in New York City on the last Sunday in September. The event symbolizes NYC firefighter Stephen Siller’s run to the Twin Towers from the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel on September 11, 2001, and honors the firefighters, law enforcement officers, and countless others who lost their lives that day. They run the 5K distance and break down tents and

other areas after the event. “Cadets provide support and volunteer their efforts for this event every year, and we try to instill a sense of teamwork and volunteerism from the time they arrive as MUGs,” said Commander Adam Grohman, Interim Commandant of Cadets. Members of the Regiment also support organizations and veterans by participating in parades such as the Columbus and Veteran’s Day parades. Cadets organize activities and on-campus ceremonies such as the 9/11 and El Faro tributes “Whether you’re trying to fight a fire on a ship or curb homelessness, one person can make a difference and inspire others to do their part. Helping and serving others is what the Regiment strives for each day.” —Commander Adam Grohman to memorialize and honor victims and lost shipmates. “The Regiment, through its actions ensures that these traditions continue. Our goal is to never forget, and by moving these events and ceremonies forward, we maintain the tradition,” stated Grohman.

On September 25, MUGs ran in the annual Tunnel to Tower event.

Cadets marched at the NYC Veteran’s Day Parade.

During the month of November, cadets raise money by donating to Movember, a charitable organization that focuses on men’s health issues. Their donation to the Foundation allows cadets to grow a moustache in November, an annual tradition well-known to and anticipated by cadets. “It’s important for cadets in the Regiment to understand that they are part of something bigger than themselves. A large part of what we do is not for ourselves, but for others. Operating a ship is a team effort, and we take a team approach in identifying, addressing and solving problems. Whether you’re trying to fight a fire on a ship or curb homelessness, one person can make a difference and inspire others to do their part. Helping and serving others is what the Regiment strives for each day.”

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