Armed forces exhibits

From Melody Legge ‘08 and Kristin Rich ‘09…

The Army has quite the interactive exhibit featuring a rock-climbing wall, a parachute photo opportunity, and a variety of Army vehicles that auto show enthusiasts can experience firsthand by having the opportunity to climb inside.

We talked to Brigade Commander Iacocca when he paid a visit to the Chicago Auto Show and the Army exhibit yesterday. Iacocca oversees 3,000 soldiers in 15 states.

The Army has chosen to display what it has to offer at the show. The National Guard, Army Reserves, ROTC, and Active Duty are also being represented at the show this year.

One of the great reasons to have an exhibit at the auto show is because it is such a large event and so many people from different areas come to it. This year at the Chicago Auto Show there will be representatives from other states and brigades. It also gives the Army a chance to give people from all walks of life a more up-close and personal experience with it. With today’s troubling times, jobs are rare. Not many companies are hiring, but the Army is.