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Several years prior to 1947, civic groups in Toledo encouraged the university administration to consider the establishment of an Army ROTC unit at The University of Toledo. World War II interrupted these plans, but on 29 January 1947, Dr. Philip C. Nash, then President of the university, made a formal application to the War Department for an Infantry ROTC unit.
In response to this application and following an inspection of the university’s facilities, the ROTC unit was established on 28 May 1947. An Engineer unit was established 1 April 1951. In September 1951, the ROTC department at The University of Toledo was selected as one of the units to enact the general Military Science curriculum.
Initially, the Corps of Cadets consisted of 110 students, 40 of whom were veterans of World War II. From this group came many of the policies concerning the ROTC department on this campus, including such matters as academic credit for pursuit of Military Science courses.
The Army ROTC Battalion at The University of Toledo is a group of outstanding men and women committed to escellence. Over 1500 lieutenants have been commissioned through the program since 1947.
ROTC has been instrumental in the development of who I am as a college student. From using excellent time management to stress management to becoming a better leader both in the classroom and out. I feel more prepared than most college students as I, in just a few months, graduate from college. I strongly encourage anyone to look at the possibilities that ROTC provides as you make your college decisions.