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In
1962, the Order of Colombo Mountain Platoon was conceived
by a group of cadets who were interested in forming a unique
organization after watching a demonstration performed by the
cadre of the U.S. Army Mountain Ranger Camp. After requesting
information and training assistance from the ranger camp,
Master Sergeant Louis P. Colombo, who was assigned to Camp
Merrill, volunteered his time and knowledge. Prior to MSG
Colombo’s departure, the unit was named in his honor.
MSG Colombo died in November, 1995. The unit carries on in
his memory.
The unit is sponsored by the military department to promote
interest in military mountaineering and small unit infantry
tactics. Members are selected from those cadets who successfully
pass a rigorous physical fitness test and tactical skills
test. Their mission is to train and develop cadets into potential
mountain combat soldiers with emphasis on the subjects of
mountaineering, fixed installations, terrain navigation, small
unit tactics, hand-to-hand combat and survival tactics.
Small
unit tactics are initially taught in the classroom, followed
by practical exercises in a field environment, Mountaineering
skills are initially taught in the classroom, practiced on
the rappelling tower, and then perfected at Mount Yonah. The
motto "If you can’t keep up the pace, drop out
of the formation" clearly exemplifies the pride and enthusiasm
of the Mountain Order of Colombo.
The Colombo motto is:
"If you can't keep up the pace, drop
out of the formation."
In
1962, the Order of Colombo Mountain Platoon was conceived
by a group of cadets who were interested in forming a unique
organization after watching a demonstration performed by the
cadre of the U.S. Army Mountain Ranger Camp. After requesting
information and training assistance from the ranger camp,
Master Sergeant Louis P. Colombo, who was assigned to Camp
Merrill, volunteered his time and knowledge. Prior to MSG
Colombo’s departure, the unit was named in his honor.
MSG Colombo died in November, 1995. The unit carries on in
his memory.
Small
unit tactics are initially taught in the classroom, followed
by practical exercises in a field environment, Mountaineering
skills are initially taught in the classroom, practiced on
the rappelling tower, and then perfected at Mount Yonah. The
motto "If you can’t keep up the pace, drop out
of the formation" clearly exemplifies the pride and enthusiasm
of the Mountain Order of Colombo.
