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Rota High Buck Battalion Military Ball a success
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Posted on Jun 15 2011
The 12th Military Ball hosted by the Rota High School Buck Battalion last June 4 at the Rota Roundhouse was a tremendous success.
Cadets planned, organized, coordinated, and executed this formal event as part of the requirements by 8th Brigade Cadet Command, in Fort Lewis, Washington.
The distinguished guests included the Rota Mayor Melchor Mendiola and first lady Estrella Mendiola, Board of Education vice chair D. Tanya King, Senate President Paul Manglona (R-Rota) and his wife Lydia, and Jovita Taimanao.
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Robert Gay, Director of Army Instruction (DAI) for the CNMI Multiple School Unit, his MSU staff, as well as all the Senior Army Instructors from the Ayuyu, Dolphin, Manta Ray, and Stallion Battalions, and their respective cadet battalion commanders were in attendance.
Mayor Mendiola provided the inspirational and commended the program for their service to the island of Rota during community fiestas, events, and ceremonies.
The highlight of the evening was the entertainment provided by the Buck cadets which included singers, dancers, and the Female Fancy Drill. Cadet Lt. Col. Blaine Mesngon is the outgoing battalion commander and Cadet Lt. Col. Ezra A. Barcinas will lead the Buck Battalion for the SY 2011-2012. Military ball chair Cadet 1LT Zahra A. Frazier also served as master of ceremony.
Gay served as the keynote speaker. In college, he participated in SROTC and was commissioned as an Infantry Second Lieutenant upon graduation. Prior to entering the U.S. Army he received two free agent football tryouts as a linebacker/fullback with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots.
During his junior officer tenure he commanded five companies which included an Infantry company, Basic Training and United Nations Command billets. He was Airborne Ranger and was assigned to the prestigious West Point Military Academy as one of the coach for the cadets on the Army Football Team. He also served as Battalion Executive Officer, and Division Inspector General. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B]
