Texas A&M University-Central Texas celebrated the graduation of 17 cadets in their ROTC program who officially received their promotions as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army in a ceremony at the university on Monday.
Each of the new Army officers was promoted by loved ones before receiving the traditional âFirst Saluteâ by an enlisted military family member or friend.
After receiving the salute, the new lieutenants presented a silver dollar to the person who gave them their first salute, to symbolically acknowledge the receipt of respect due the new rank and position.
All of the new officers were formerly enlisted soldiers accepted into the ROTC program to become officers.