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Friday, May 8, 2009
Notre Dame and Saving Private Ryan History
Quiz Question: What did the movie, “Saving Private Ryan”; the book, “Band of Brothers”; and Notre Dame all have in common..??
By MAJ Masapollo
Likewise, for those who have read the book, “Band of Brothers” by Stephen E. Ambrose; a similar story centers around a soldier named, Fritz Niland contained on pages 102-03. In Ambrose’s version; Easy Company soldier, Fritz Niland is being sent home because he had just learned the news that his brother, Bob had been killed on D-Day with the 82nd Airborne Division; while another brother had also been killed on D-Day with the 4th Infantry Division at
Unlike the underlying basis for the patrol in the Steven Spielberg movie; Ambrose’s account refers to the 101st Airborne Division Regimental Chaplain; a priest named Father Francis Sampson who was looking for Fritz in order to escort him back to
Father Francis Sampson ’37; was a Notre Dame graduate. After graduating from ND, he attended the seminary and was ordained a Catholic priest in 1941. In 1942, he was commissioned as an Army Chaplain and was later assigned as an Army Chaplain with the 101st Airborne Division. Monsignor Sampson would later jump into
So the next time you’re walking up to the main office; stop and take a quick in the display case next to the ROTC Chaplain’s office at the photo of Monsignor Francis Sampson. He truly was a remarkable person; and lived by the words, “God, Country, Notre Dame”.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Captain Ambrose's Farwell Advice
Check out the following links.
Workout & Train:
Read & Study:
Network & Connect
More resources at http://beknowdonow.blogspot.com/
Last word:
Train Hard
-CPT Ambrose
You can network and stay in touch with me at
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Notre Dame Army ROTC Social Media
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Notre Dame Army ROTC NYC St. Patrick's Parade Day Pictures
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
We have a YouTube Video Channel
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Read about the University of Notre Dame Army ROTC Unit History
Click "more" then you can download, save, and read this report written by Cadet Mauro on the University of Notre Dame Army ROTC unit history
We "R" ND Alumni Survey is up!
Ask a Cadet Form is Up
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Notre Dame Camouflage Basketball Night
From http://www.camokids.org/
On February 12, 2009, University of Notre Dame basketball coach Mike Brey, along with our good friend Rick Kell from his Operation Hardwood and Troops First Foundation programs, hosted four of our wounded heroes for the Notre Dame vs. Louisville basketball game.
The power of the "human spirit" was in the Joyce Center and more than 11,000 fans had the opportunity to thank our military heroes for their service and sacrifice to keep our country secure. A great evening was had by all including our friends from ESPN as Digger Phelps and Bob Knight visited with the soldiers and Marines prior to and after the game along withNotre Dame football coach Charlie Weis.
Below you will find brief bios on our heroes:
Dillon Behr
Staff Sergeant Dillon L. Behr is stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina with 3rd Special Forces Group. Originally from Reynolds, Illinois, Dillon was injured by a gunshot wound to his right pelvis and right bicep in Afghanistan on April 6, 2008. He is in the process of making a full recovery right now to continue on active duty.
Freddie De Los Santos
Staff Sergeant Freddie De Los Santos is stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina with Alpha Company, 98th Civil Affairs Battalion. He was injured in Afghanistan on October 20, 2008.
Leroy Petry
Staff Sergeant Leroy Petry is with the second of the seventy fifth Ranger Regiment and was wounded May 26, 2008 in Afghanistan.
Anthony Villarreal
Lance Corporal Anthony Villarreal is a 23-year-old Infantry Marine with Golf Company, second Battalion, seventh Marines out of 29 Palms. He served two tours in Iraq and was injured on June 20, 2008 while serving his third tour in Afghanistan. Anthony hails from Lubbock, Texas. He graduated high school in June of 2004 and joined the military three months later in September.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Max Your APFT Training Programs
MSL 102 Course Website
Friday, January 16, 2009
20 Yrs of ND Army ROTC Class Photos are Up
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ND Army ROTC Class Pics |
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
We are on LinkedIN!
Click on the button below to view our Notre Dame Army ROTC profile on LinkedIN
We set up the Univ of Notre Dame Army ROTC Network, Fightin' Irish Battalion.
This LinkedIN group is for alumni, staff, families, current cadets and cadre of the University of Notre Dame Army ROTC program.
To join our group on LinkedIN click here