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East Tennessee State University’s ROTC program is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year following the commissioning of 11 graduates as second lieutenants.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Cadets in the Army ROTC Program at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) were commissioned as second lieutenants on Friday. According to a release, the nine ETSU cadets who were commissioned are:   Connor Ruzek held the rank of cadet first lieutenant in the Buccaneer Battalion. He is the son of Boris […]

Jan 30, 2021 Thomas Edward Samples passed away in his Florida home on Friday, January 22, 2021 – he was 65. If there is one characteristic that truly defined Tom, it is that he impacted and inspired the lives of everyone he met, and he leaves a legacy that spans generations and geographies. Born in East Liverpool, Ohio to Clyde and Patricia Samples, Tom grew up as one of four children in Chester, West Virginia. He was an outstanding athlete and played football at the University of Tennesse...

Jan 30, 2021 Thomas Edward Samples passed away in his Florida home on Friday, January 22, 2021 – he was 65. If there is one characteristic that truly defined Tom, it is that he impacted and inspired the lives of everyone he met, and he leaves a legacy that spans generations and geographies. Born in East Liverpool, Ohio to Clyde and Patricia Samples, Tom grew up as one of four children in Chester, West Virginia. He was an outstanding athlete and played football at the University of Tennesse...