WHO: Cowboy Battalion and Air Force Detachment 940
WHAT: Joint Military Ball
WHEN: 14 NOV 2014
WHERE: University of Wyoming Yellowstone Ballroom
SUMMARY: On the 14th of November 2014, both ROTC programs at the
University of Wyoming participated together in a formal event, including dinner,
a guest speaker, and dancing at the Joint Military Ball.
The Joint Military Ball is held every year in November between the Army
ROTC Cowboy Battalion and Air Force ROTC Detachment 940. Around 17:15
on Friday the 14th of November people start arriving at the Yellowstone
Ballroom for the Social Hour. Cadets and Cadre from the University of
Wyoming Army and Air Force ROTC Programs socialized with each other, their
dates, and other guests. After 45 minutes of socializing, everyone began to
make toward the greeting line
In the greeting line, Cadets from both ROTC programs were introduced to
the distinguished guest, Colonel Doral Sandlin, as they entered the ballroom.
Once the receiving line was complete, the occupants of the Head Table made
their way to the table and both Cadet Commanders introduced the head table.
The Betties, a talented women’s a capella group, sang the national anthem.
After the introductions, there were traditional toasts to honor leaders and
organizations of the United States, and a detail honoring prisoners of war and
those missing in action. This was a very somber ceremony to honor the
POW/MIA soldiers of all the branches in the US Military. Once this ceremony
was over everybody enjoyed a dinner socializing with their own tables. After
everybody was finished with dinner, Colonel Sandlin gave a speech about
what was next for the military and about leadership.
Members of the ASUW Student Senate and the UW Student Body
President attended the event to experience formal military dining. They chose
a great example as the Joint Military Ball was a huge success and a great
opportunity for the Army ROTC and Air Force ROTC programs to collaborate
and increase esprit de corps.