In the Army (and Navy) Now

Lifetouch

Published July 6, 2017

Ensign Bret Hinrichs ’17 and Second Lt. Hannelora Everett ’17 celebrate after being commissioned June 6 at the University’s joint ROTC commissioning ceremony. Hinrichs, the first ensign commissioned by Princeton’s NROTC program in 45 years, will serve on the destroyer USS Bainbridge as a surface warfare officer. Everett will serve as an Army military intelligence officer in the 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade at Fort Lewis, Wash. Maj. Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli ’87 spoke at the ceremony in Nassau Hall. Earlier in the day, Frank Africano ’17 and John Hugin ’17 were commissioned as Marine Corps second lieutenants; the two completed the Marine Officer Candidate Course in the summer before their senior year.

Published in the July 12, 2017, Issue

Commencement 2017

1 Response

Lt. Cmdr. Mark L. Holmes ’60

7 Years Ago

I read with disbelief and dismay the article “In the Army (and Navy) Now” (On the Campus, July 12). I quote: “[Bret] Hinrichs, the first ensign commissioned by Princeton’s NROTC program in 45 years ... .” So much for “Princeton in the nation’s service.” I was in the NROTC program from 1957 to 1960, and then served in the Navy until 1970. My graduating class included about 100 midshipmen who were commissioned as ensigns. Yes, there are many ways to serve the nation, but none are more important or fulfilling than our nation’s military services. Best of luck to Ensign Hinrichs; he has a wonderful experience awaiting him.

Editor’s note: Princeton’s NROTC program was active from 1945 to 1971. It was re-established in the fall of 2014.