Wheaton College (Ill.) ROTC Cadet Maxwell Gierke Receives Veterans of Foreign Wars Warrenville Chapter Award

2017 Jul 27

Wheaton College ROTC cadet Maxwell Gierke of Hudson, Wisconsin, recently received the Veterans of Foreign Wars Warrenville Chapter Award. This award is given to a cadet for excellence in ROTC activities and functions.

The Military Science Department at Wheaton College cooperates with the Army to commission competent, confident, and caring junior leaders for the United States Army. It is committed to providing the nation with leaders who take seriously their responsibilities to serve their country and their God honorably.

The purpose of the Army Reserve Officer's Training Corps is to enable college students to pursue a course of study which will qualify them, upon graduation, for appointment as officers in the United States Army, Army Reserve or National Guard.

Wheaton College (Wheaton, Ill.) is a coeducational Christian liberal arts college noted for its rigorous academics, integration of faith and learning, and consistent ranking among the top liberal arts colleges in the country. For more information, visit wheaton.edu.