Core Information
What is our vision?
Make the world a better place one cadet at a time.
What are the three things our crest represents?
what happened in 1906?
1906 - First Commandant of Cadets, LT Edward K. Massee
What are the marines core values?
Honor
Courage
Commitment
List how many merits are needed for each award.
50 merits = bronze award 100 merits = silver award 200 merits = gold award
What are our four pillars?
Catholic, College Prep, All-Male, Military Leadership
What does the crest represent and breifly explain each.
Represents STA’s location, mandate, and patron.
• Location - the blue chevron or “Y” represents the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers in Mendota.
• Mandate - the red sword and crosses are borrowed from the Coat of Arms of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and symbolize our affiliation with the Archdiocese and our mandate to teach Catholic doctrine.
• Patron - the golden sun in a pentagon is a traditional symbol of St. Thomas Aquinas’s guiding light.
Name the brigade staff positions.
Brigade Staff: — (See Ch. 6 for position details)
S1 = Adjutant
S2 = Technology
S3 = Operations
S4 = Logistics
S5 = Public Affairs
S6 = Special Projects
S7 = Cadet Chaplain
Senior Staff NCO
Who is the lieutenant governor of Minnesota?
Peggy Flanagan
What are the Infractions for 3 demerits?
unpolished shoes, tie, nametag, most uniform infractions, late for class, etc.
What is the class of 2026 theme
Integrity is our Anchor
Since 1983, what have cadets recieved?
The Gold Star
List all of our Military Instructors with rank.
CW3 Kimberly Friede
MGySgt Neil Constine
SGM Kim Reed
MSgt Matthew Silsley
What are the 7 army values?
Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage
What is the GPA Range for Saber Award?
3.67 - 3.899 GPA
What is the definition of leadership?
The process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization.
Where is the unit merit device placed on the blouse coat? (Gold star)
Is placed 1/8 inch and centered above the right pocket flap.
What is comp 4?
Company drill
Who is ther Chairman Joint Chief of Staff?
Air Force General Dan “Razin” Caine
How many demos is profanity?
5
What are the Commadants priorities and intolerables?
Commandant’s Priorities (RADS):
Respect
Academics
Discipline
Service
Commandant’s Intolerables:
Disrespect
Bullying
Hazing
Illegal Activity
Poor Attitude
Lying/Cheating/Stealing
What are 8 points of the maltese cross?
to have faith, to live in truth ,to give proof of humility, to repent of one’s sins, to love justice, to be merciful, to endure persecution, and to be sincere and wholehearted
What rank has three rockers, three chevrons, and a star?
C/SGM
Branch dates founded? List all of them.
Branch Date Founded
United States Army: 1775 DOD
United States Marine Corps: 1775 DOD
United States Navy: 1775 DOD
United States Coast Guard: 1790 DHS/DOD
United States Air Force: 1947 DOD
United States Space Force: 2019 DOD
List every shoulder cord color and what it is associated with.
Red = Crack Drill Squad
Tan = Rifle Team
Black = Ranger Team
Blue = Military Band
Black/Blue = Brigade Bugler
Blue/White = Command Sergeant Major
Orange/White = Honor/Color Guard