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Cornell Army ROTC Welcome to the official page of the historic Excelsior Battalion’s program hosted at Cornell! Drawing from the U.S. Army or Department of Defense.

Army's rich history and traditions, the Excelsior Battalion strives to enrich individuals with integrity, strength and courage in order to enhance and protect American society and the lives of others. Our cadets come from Cornell University, Ithaca College, SUNY Cortland, SUNY Binghamton and Elmira College. Posting Guidelines:

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Today, our Cadets learned Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction (PMI) consisting of assembling and disassembling M4s, 249...
09/25/2026

Today, our Cadets learned Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction (PMI) consisting of assembling and disassembling M4s, 249s, and 240s, performance and functions checks, basics of weapons qualifications tables, and firing positions.

Our MS3s also had the opportunity to complete the Engagement Skills Trainer (EST).

Our Battalion had the honor of speaking with Medal of Honor recipient LTC William Swenson.LTC Swenson shared his experie...
09/24/2026

Our Battalion had the honor of speaking with Medal of Honor recipient LTC William Swenson.

LTC Swenson shared his experiences from combat and reflected on the importance of humility, leadership, and putting others before yourself. He discussed his leadership roles and the responsibility that comes with leading Soldiers in the most difficult of circumstances.

In Afghanistan, LTC Swenson and his unit came under a complex ambush and direct enemy fire. His actions that day reflected extraordinary courage and an unwavering commitment to his fellow Soldiers.

We are grateful for the opportunity to learn from a true example of selfless service and leadership. His words and experiences serve as a lasting reminder of what it means to lead from the front and never leave a teammate behind.

Land Nav 🧭🗺️Our first outdoor lab at Mt Pleasant! Our cadets worked together or individually to successfully complete th...
09/18/2026

Land Nav 🧭🗺️

Our first outdoor lab at Mt Pleasant! Our cadets worked together or individually to successfully complete the written land nav test and find 4 points on the course.

Putting in the work 💪🪖Today at lab, cadets learned and practiced individual movement techniques, hand and arm signals, a...
09/11/2026

Putting in the work 💪🪖

Today at lab, cadets learned and practiced individual movement techniques, hand and arm signals, and battle drills.

This morning, Cornell Army ROTC Cadets, along with Navy ROTC, Air Force ROTC, local veterans, and members of the Ithaca ...
09/11/2026

This morning, Cornell Army ROTC Cadets, along with Navy ROTC, Air Force ROTC, local veterans, and members of the Ithaca and Cornell community conducted a 9/11 memorial stair climb, buddy carry, and body weight workouts to symbolize and honor the heroic first responders and those we lost on 9/11. Never forget.

Today’s Lab….🥁🥁🥁 Drill and Ceremony! This morning cadets had the chance to practice drill in squad, platoon, and company...
09/04/2026

Today’s Lab….🥁🥁🥁 Drill and Ceremony! This morning cadets had the chance to practice drill in squad, platoon, and company sized formations.

From rappelling off Schoellkopf stadium to putting our teamwork to the test, cadets spend the morning stepping outside t...
09/02/2026

From rappelling off Schoellkopf stadium to putting our teamwork to the test, cadets spend the morning stepping outside their comfort zones, working together, and putting their knowledge to work.

This past weekend we hosted our annual CARE Week! Incoming MS1s have the opportunity to gain an understanding of ROTC be...
08/21/2026

This past weekend we hosted our annual CARE Week! Incoming MS1s have the opportunity to gain an understanding of ROTC before classes begin.

This year, our incoming MS1s completed their first AFT, participated in team building exercises at Cornell’s Outdoor Education, learned essential weapon and soldier skills, and concluded with a night at Mt. Pleasant.

🚨 RLTW! 🚨 Congratulations to 2LT Samuel Rabin (Cornell ‘25) and CPT Tyler Lee-O’Connor (SUNY Binghamton ‘21) for graduat...
07/17/2026

🚨 RLTW! 🚨

Congratulations to 2LT Samuel Rabin (Cornell ‘25) and CPT Tyler Lee-O’Connor (SUNY Binghamton ‘21) for graduating Ranger School today with class 26-07. These Alumni started in the same platoon and progressed through the remainder of Ranger School together.

We are pumped to see what they go on to do! 💪

🚨 RLTW! 🚨 Congratulations to 2LT Samuel Rabin (Cornell ‘25) and CPT Tyler Lee-O’Connor (SUNY Binghamton ‘21) for graduat...
07/17/2026

🚨 RLTW! 🚨

Congratulations to 2LT Samuel Rabin (Cornell ‘25) and CPT Tyler Lee-O’Connor (SUNY Binghamton ‘21) for graduating Ranger School today with class 07-26. These Alumni started in the same platoon and progressed through the remainder of Ranger School together. 💪

We are pumped to see what they go on to do!

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