Purpose

Identify and honor former Cadets of Eagle Battalion for accomplishments in their career.

Eligibility

Nominees will be selected from three categories: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Army ROTC alumni (commissioned officers); staff and cadre of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Army ROTC; and individuals who have provided significant support to the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Army ROTC program. The following are criteria to be used in selecting and approving nominees:

  • Made significant contributions to the community and/or society as a whole.
  • Provided extraordinary service/support to the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Army ROTC program.
  • Achieved national/state prominence.
  • Gave his or her life in national defense or other recognized act of heroism.
  • Attained prominence in military service, government, business, academia or other professional fields.
  • Embody the characteristics of duty, honor and service to our country.

Recognition

Each inductee will be presented with a certificate, and the Professor of Military Science will present each inductee with an Eagle Battalion coin at the Military Science Department’s Fall Awards Ceremony. Additionally, members will have their names and pictures placed on an honoree plaque that will be displayed within the ROTC Center, a location to be determined by Army ROTC Cadre.

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Eagle Battalion Hall of Famers

Inaugural (2024)

Ms. Kaye M. Decker

ERAU Army ROTC Human Resources Assistant 1998-2020

Inducted: 2024

For 54 years, Ms. Kaye Decker dedicated herself to the men and women of the Armed Forces. Serving as a Department of the Army Civilian, her impactful career included positions within the U.S. Army Cadet Command, from Region Staff to Brigade Staff. In her final 22 years as a Human Resources Assistant at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Army ROTC, she managed thousands of personnel actions, playing a pivotal role in commissioning over 850 Second Lieutenants into the United States Army.

Ms. Kaye Decker embodies the essence of Selfless Service!

Kaye Decker standing in front of an American flag.
Ms. Kaye M. Decker

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