{"id":12806,"date":"2026-05-05T08:34:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T13:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/blog\/?p=12806"},"modified":"2026-05-05T08:34:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T13:34:34","slug":"mizzou-rotcs-leadership-legacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/blog\/2026\/05\/05\/mizzou-rotcs-leadership-legacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Mizzou ROTC’s leadership legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"2025<\/a>
2025 Joint Services Pass in Review (Photo by Cadet Charles Davidson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This Friday,\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0participating\u00a0in the\u00a0Joint Services Pass in Review\u00a0ceremony\u00a0with all three branches of MU ROTC.\u00a0Each year, this important\u00a0event\u00a0reminds me of the many contributions Mizzou has made to our armed forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Cadet to Command<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We recently welcomed alumnus Major General Lance Curtis to campus for a special presentation on leadership and service, hosted by the College of Arts and Science. Major General Curtis has held multiple command and senior leadership positions and currently serves as Commanding General of US Army Transportation Command, overseeing the planning and delivery of military equipment and supplies around the world. He has completed operational deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Kuwait and is a Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart recipient, among many other distinctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Major<\/a>
Major General\u00a0Curtis, Lieutenant General\u00a0Marks\u00a0and\u00a0Major General\u00a0Clay as Mizzou Army ROTC Cadets\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Major General Curtis was commissioned from MU Army\u00a0ROTC in 1992 and trained alongside\u00a0two fellow cadets who\u00a0now\u00a0also\u00a0hold\u00a0high-ranking officer roles: Lieutenant General Steven Marks\u00a0and\u00a0Major General Martin Clay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lieutenant General Steven Marks recently assumed duties as the Vice Commander of US Special Operations Command and Director of the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group. Major General Martin Clay commands the 35th Infantry Division of the National Guard, overseeing brigades in six states including Missouri. Each provides an incredible example of courage and leadership to our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Major<\/a>
Major General\u00a0Curtis, Lieutenant General\u00a0Marks\u00a0and\u00a0Major General\u00a0Clay\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Military service is part of our earliest foundations as a land-grant university. We\u2019re proud to continue that legacy of support for ROTC, veteran and active-duty students who dedicate themselves to protecting our country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 Mun<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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