|
"Military Awards"
(Awards
varied from commencement to commencement depending on funding from the
Alumni Association, Alumni, and patrons of KMI.)
- ALUMNI TROPHY FOR THE BEST COMPANY
in the Corps of Cadets. These award was based on an evaluation of
drill, athletics, scholarship, conduct and general school activities, the
designation of "BEST COMPANY" reflects loyalty, enthusiasm, discipline,
military bearing, precession and team work necessary to weld a group of
cadets into an efficient and effective unit. All members of the Company
and especially the Company Commander were to be highly commended for their
fine performance during the year. Each member of the Company was
authorized to wear a gold shoulder cord.
- BEST DRILLED PLATOON INSIGNIA
was given to the members of the best platoon in the Corps. This was
based on ratings earned in company competitions during the year.
Members of the platoon were authorized to wear a gold shoulder loop.
- BEST DRILLED SOUAD PATCHES
were awarded to cadets in the squad winning the annual squad drill competition.
- SUPERIOR MILITARY SCHOOLS CADET
RIBBON
- SUPERIOR JUNIOR CADET RIBBON AWARD
- MILITARY DEPARTMENT TROPHIES
were given by the Professor of Military Science and Tactics to the outstanding
commissioned officer and to the outstanding non-commissioned officer in
the Corps. This was based on superior proficiency in performances
of military duties, military bearing, and leadership.
- BEST DRILLED CADET TROPHY
was presented by the American Legion, Zachary Taylor Post 180 to the cadet
who was the winner in the annual drill competition.
- JUNIOR
SCHOOL BEST DRILL CADET CUP -This
cup was given to the winner of the Junior School best drilled Cadet Competition.
- UNGERLEIDER TROPHY
was presented by Hugh Ungerleider, Class of 1943, Louisville, Kentucky,
to the cadet judged to be the neatest during the school year.
- RESERVED OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION
MEDIAL was made possible by the
Louisville Chapter of the Reserve Officers’ Association to the Cadet having
achieved the highest academic average in the senior basic course of the
R.O.T.C. program of the school.
- ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES
ARMY R.O.T.C. MEDAL for the academic
year was awarded to the Cadet who was selected from those enrolled in MST
3 who had contributed the most, through leadership, to advancing the standing
of the R.O.T.C. unit and the Military Department of the Kentucky Military
Institute.
- DISTINGUISHED MILITARY BAR
awarded to the top ten per cent of the R.O.T.C students within each
academic year, based on grades earned in Military Science and Tactics
- MERIT BARS AND GOOD CONDUCT BARS
were awarded to Cadets who had an outstanding record of conduct during
each school semester.
- MILITARY PROFICIENCY BARS
were given for winning a “Best Drilled” or “Neatest Cadet” award during
a school semester.
|
