2nd Company Commander: 1/C Matthew Barry
Read below for an update from the Company Commander daily and scroll down for photos.
Day One
The Cadet Candidates experienced their first full day of orientation today. After morning meal, they participated in their very first morning formation with the Regiment of Cadets. After that they went through some meetings, including watch standing procedures, and MMA history and traditions. They also received the rest of their uniforms later on in the morning. The Cadet Candidates also experienced their first “Patio” with the Regimental Staff, where they are quizzed on their Youngie Knowledge before mid day meal. They then went to intramural dodgeball where they defeated 7th Company 3-0. They ended the day with an STCW fire fighting lecture. We are continuing to work hard to shape the Cadet Candidates into Fourth Class Cadets!
Day Two
Day Three –
Today the Second Company Cadet Candidates headed over to Great Herring Pond after a motivating PT session and a hearty morning meal. There they learned how to sail, and how to perform different tasks in rowing and commanding a Monomoy. They all had a lot of fun with these different activities. After returning to campus, the C/Cs participated in their first Water Polo match where they defeated 3rd Company 3-1! After Patio and evening meal, they had two lectures, one from Health Services and the other from Career Services. Each day is an improvement upon the last.
Very Respectfully,
1/C Matthew Barry
2nd Company Commander
Day Four –
What a beautiful morning in Buzzards Bay. Second Company started the day off with a one mile cadence run around campus, which the C/Cs did fantastic on. After morning meal, Second Company headed to the pool for their STCW Cold Water Survival Training. Here they learned how to swim with and without a life jacket, flip over a capsized life raft, and how to embark and disembark a life raft safely. After their training was complete, the Cadet Candidates stayed at the pool where they defeated First Company in water polo! Second Company then enjoyed a delicious dinner and went to finish the day off with an Athletics presentation and a lecture on Training & Retention.
Very Respectfully,
1/C Matthew Barry
2nd Company Commander
Day Five –
Good evening everyone!
The Second Company Cadet Candidates had a nice hard workout this morning and then immediately prepared to go to the Mass Fire Academy in Bridgewater for Firefighting training! There, the C/Cs learned how to handle a hose, fire extinguishers, and how to identify different kinds of fire and how to fight them. After returning to campus, Second Company defeated Fifth Company in dodgeball! Their C/Cs had a fantastic Maritime Dining dinner of barbecue chicken, and headed off to their nightly lectures. Tonight, they got a lecture from the Campus Police and also a lecture about Shipboard Customs and Safety Management Systems. More to come about their extraordinary progression tomorrow.
Day Six –
Good Evening everyone.
Today the Cadet Candidates started out with a mile and a half run while spouting different cadences from the Cadre. After a quick recovery and change of uniform, Second Company attended Morning Formation. After, the 2Co C/Cs, under the guidance of their Squad Leaders, started to arrange their rooms in the way they shall stay for the entirety of their freshman year. They then went out to the baseball field and learned new marching movements. After a very successful Patio, they enjoyed a Maritime Dining lunch, and proceeded to their various lectures for the day. At 1900, the Regiment moved over to Clean Harbors Stadium to support the Buccaneers Football team in their scrimmage against Dean College. The night finished with an hour where the C/Cs got to know each other better, and study their Youngie Knowledge. Stay tuned for more updates!
Very Respectfully,
1/C Matthew Barry
2nd Company Commander