Military Mountaineering CST Spotlight

Published on August 1, 2022

“Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never—in nothing, great or small, large or petty—never give in, except to convictions of honor and Good sense. Never surrender to force. Never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.” ~ Winston Churchill. During Cadet Basic Training, new Cadets build confidence rappelling and rock climbing at the Pine Ridge Rappel site.

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