Army ROTC cadet from ASU receives national award

An Army ROTC cadet from Augusta State University recently joined senior U.S. government officials at a National Security Seminar in Lexington, Va.

Cadet Lynn Saldana earned the opportunity to participate in the event by being the top Army ROTC cadet at ASU. While in Lexington, she interacted with the key leaders in attendance and discussed a variety of issues directly bearing on national security.

Saldana is a senior majoring in sociology. While at ASU, she has assembled an impressive list of accomplishments including serving as the ROTC Cadet Battalion Commander and being named to the 2002 Dean’s List.

“She is an outstanding leader now and will make an outstanding lieutenant,” said Lt. Col. David Freeman, professor of military science and ASU ROTC battalion commander. Saldana will receive her commission following her graduation in December, Freeman said.

In an internationally broadcast speech from last year’s event, President George W. Bush noted the importance of the seminar and commended the cadets selected for the honor.

“I want to congratulate the winners of the George C. Marshall ROTC Award, the more than 260 young men and women who represent the best of our country and the best future for the United States Army. You stand out among the nearly 30,000 young Americans who are today enrolled in the Army ROTC; the officers who will serve in the military of the future, and one day lead it,” Bush said.

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