JROTC Dinning In
Every year the Redhawk Battalion host our annual Dinning In at Fort Jackson. This year we were graced with the presence of LTC Boler as our guest speaker for this year, we thank him for his wisdom and his words of encouragement that we will carry with us on our journeys. Our Dinning In combines military tradition along with proper dinning etiquette that cadets have learned in class. In general the dinning-in is a formal banquet in which a high level of military degree is kept along with tradition and fellowship. The United Sates Army dinning-in ceremony and traditions evolved from British military traditions, British units such as the Bengal Lancers, frequently conducted officer's mess during the Colonial Period in India. As time progressed, the dinning-in became a normal part of the military social calendar. The ceremony became important to the recognition of outstanding personnel and the building of camaraderie among the members of their units. Army Punch, in the relatively short time since its beginning in 1775 has become entrenched as a glorious tradition and is enjoyed by soldiers wherever they gather; at social events such as this, during the heat of battles, or any time a true soldier feels the need. Through honoring a tradition that has endured through the centuries it is essential to practice its importance and be apart of those that continue to keep it alive.