Army, warned that the task that faced the new officers was arduous, and that people like them were needed more than ever. I firmly believe that approaching your life impediments with grit will allow you to surmount them. I have no doubt that you will lead our fellow Americans to the best of your ability.
Flora has lived it. As a child, he was forced to flee his native Vietnam during the conflict there, surviving in the jungle, overcoming the refugee camps and boarding a boat to America, where he arrived unable to even speak the language. Grit, he said, is what kept him going, eventually graduating from VMI and advancing to his present position as assistant adjutant general of the Virginia Army National Guard.
He also acknowledged that true leadership is not defined simply by rank. It, he said, is about service. From this day forward you will be held to a much higher standard. It is your solemn duty to serve the American people with character to bring honor to yourself, your family, your military service and our beloved VMI. Home Headlines Being busy is a far cry from being productive, so having goals and a purpose is paramount.
The third quote, from the 19th century Scottish missionary Dr. David Livingstone, well-known for his exploration of Africa, spoke to the need to establish direction. Perna drew on this lesson himself as he led Operation Warp Speed. I will always move forward, and I will not quit until we are done. That attitude will reap rewards, Perna believes. Army 2nd Lt.
Jordin Chauklin, valedictorian, addresses his class. Chaulklin, who commissioned into the U. Army Reserve and plans a career as a professional firefighter, also urged his fellow graduates to stay true to themselves rather than be overly concerned with the opinions of others. Wisdom and growth, Chaulklin observed, come when we compare ourselves to who we were yesterday, rather than who are others are today.
He expressed gratitude to those who brought him to where he is today. He also took time to highlight some of his special memories of each of his four years at VMI. Air Force 2nd Lt. There was a grade-point average tie for the Jackson-Hope Medal this year, and just one credit hour separated the recipient of the Second Jackson-Hope Medal for second-highest attainment in scholarship. Smith also received the Society of the Cincinnati Medal, which recognizes efficiency of service and excellence of character.
Marshall and Sumter L. Lowry Awards. The ceremony was also livestreamed for family and friends who could not attend the event in person. Flora fled Vietnam in as a refugee and was adopted by a Roanoke couple a year later. Flora currently serves as assistant adjutant general for the Virginia Army National Guard. December graduation will be held at 11 a. Wednesday, Dec.
Tickets are not required to attend the ceremony. Eugene Williams '74 will address the graduates. Williams is former director of engineering at Verizon, and he founded the VMI-hosted College Orientation Workshop in as a way to encourage minority students to attend college.
Parking for both events will be in parking lots and designated parking spots along streets on post.
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