历史 of the Monarch Battalion
军队参加后备役军官训练军团 was established at Old Dominion University in September 1969 as part of the Darden School of Education. Since its inception, the program has grown in quality and scope as seen in the establishment in the 1974-75 school year of a 军事 Science curriculum fully recognized by the University for academic credit.
That milestone was followed in 2003 by the 教师 Senate's approval of an academic minor in 军事 领导 Studies. The first commissioning ceremony was held on 4 July 1971 with six Cadets receiving their appointments as Second Lieutenants.
截至2023年5月, 1,027 young men and women have joined a distinguished formation of 军队参加后备役军官训练军团 graduates from Old Dominion University and have served their country with pride and honor.
There are currently eight general officers, retired and active, who earned their commission through 军队参加后备役军官训练军团 at Old Dominion University: LTG Donna W. Martin, LTG Kathleen M. Gainey, LTG John M. Bednarek, MG Brian P. Cummings, MG Mark W. Perrin, BG Joseph A. DiNonno, BG Lisa L. Doumont, and BG Martin P. 施韦策.
The Department of 军事 Science and 领导 is part of the 办公室 of 军事 活动 and is academically aligned under the Strome College of Business and Public 政府.
Battalion Coin Tradition
A battalion 传统 established by a former Professor of 军事 Science is the presentation of a battalion coin to a newly commissioned Second Lieutenant. This coin is unique in that it is engraved with the commissionee's sequence number in the roll of ROTC commissions at Old Dominion University. Because of this 传统, we do not give unit coins as is customary in many Army units. There have been three individuals who have been inducted as Honorary Members of the Monarch Battalion and given coins inscribed with H1, H2, 和H3.
历史 of the Old Dominion ROTC Patch
The patch of Old Dominion University 军队参加后备役军官训练军团 was designed by the original cadre and staff of the 军队参加后备役军官训练军团 department in the summer of 1969 and approved by the U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry on 25 November 1969. The design consists of an inner light blue disc, representing the color of the Infantry; a yellow enflamed torch representing knowledge, 传统, and military leadership; and a yellow quill representing academic excellence and scholarship. In the center is a representation of the City of Norfolk's historic Mace. Around the inner disc is a white band edged with a light blue border and inscribed with "Old Dominion" at the top and "University" around the bottom in light blue letters.