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NDR Organization
Organized like an Army Regiment, the NDR Battalions are numbered consecutively beginning with the class of 1951 as the 1st Battalion, Northwestern Demon Regiment. The class of 2023-2024 is the 74th Battalion of the Northwestern Demon Regiment.
This approach offers ROTC alumni and former cadets the opportunity to reconnect with classmates as well as encourage current cadets to enhance the image and reputation of NSU Army ROTC.
Northwestern Demon Regiment | |
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LTG (R) Joseph M. Cosumano, Jr. | Honorary Colonel of the Regiment |
LTC Joshua R. Drake | 24th Colonel of the Regiment |
NDR Executive Council | |
LTC (R) Arthur Smalley | Chief of Staff |
Vacant | Deputy Chief of Staff |
Vacant | Regimental Operations Officer |
Mrs. Deanna Fowler | Regimental Heritage & Historical Officer |
MAJ (R) Richard Hooter | Regimental Marketing Officer |
Mrs. Margaret Bell | Regimental Financial Officer |
MAJ (R) Ted Duggan II | Regimental Personnel Officer |
COL (R) Ronald Wilkins | Regimental Administrative Officer |
CPT (R) Donald Davis | Regimental Communications Officer |
NDR Founding Members | |
LTC (R) Truman Maynard | Chief of Staff |
LTC (R) Fred N. Terasa | Administrative Officer |
LTC (R) Charles L. McNeely | Personnel Officer |
Mr. W. Drake Owens | Marketing Officer |
Mr. Nick Pollacia, Jr. | Historian |
LTC Leon E. Pennington | Colonel of the Regiment |
- Alumni Database & Correspondence– The 1st goal of the NDR is informing all Demon Battalion Alumni about the NDR and building a strong database for correspondence. To accomplish this goal the regiment is seeking assistant adjutants to represent each decade of NDR alumni. Also, we have built a display listing every graduate of the NSU ROTC program on a wall within Noe Armory. You can help to complete the display by sending us your information and keeping this information current.
- Military Ball– The 2nd goal of the NDR is to assist the Professor of Military Science with the planning, organization, and cost of the annual Military Ball. This event serves as an annual gathering of NSU Alumni and cadets as well as being the capstone event of the year.
- Military Science Financial Support– The 3rd goal of the NDR is to raise funds to support the cadets of the NSU ROTC program. Our “60 for 60” campaign was a great success! Held in 2009-2010, we raised $60,000 in private funds from our alumni and friends. With a $40,000 match from the state of Louisiana, we created a $100,000 endowed professorship for the Department of Military Science. Interest accrued from the endowment is now used by the Professor of Military Science to support program and Cadet activities, such as:
2023:
How do you feed JROTC students visiting campus for NSU ROTC’s Demon Challenge? You call the Northwestern Demon Regiment! In addition to providing food for our tailgates and visits, the Demon Regiment always pitches in for special events. For Demon Challenge, they provided sack lunches for the 15 high school teams that participated in our all-day, 10-event competition. During the team building and recruiting event, we challenged the students in a series of academic, fitness, leadership, and confidence-building tasks intended to inspire excellence and encourage them to grow as citizens and as future leaders.
2022:
NDR purchased a commercial grade ice maker to keep Cadets safe during training. Whether it be for morning PT and land nav on campus or bigger events like Demon Challenge and Field Training Exercises, maintaining a ready supply of ice sheets and immersion ice chests is necessary to ensure Cadet safety.
2021:
Purchased a much-needed trailer to haul gear for field training exercises, Ranger Challenge, tailgating, etc. A true team effort, the University’s Marketing and Branding Office provided the branding wrap.
2020:
Generator for field training exercises and Ranger Challenge
Weights for PT
Gear for ropes course & rappel tower
2019:
Washer & dryer for supply room and Cadet use
Repaired golf cart and purchased tires
Race clocks/timers for PT testing
There’s still plenty to do – thanks for your continued support!
We have pledged ongoing financial support to Cadet activities and look forward to helping them re-equip the Black Knights Drill Team. We also need support for the day-to-day operations of the NDR and to help offset the costs of the annual Military Ball.
Click here to help us continue our support of the cadets.
History of the Northwestern State Demon Regiment (NDR)
The Northwestern State Demon Regiment (NDR) was officially recognized by President Randall J. Webb in 2007. Comprised of NSU Army ROTC alumni, the NDR is organized similarly to an Army regiment. The class of 1951 constitutes the 1st Battalion of the Regiment, and the class of 2021-2022 is the 72nd Battalion of the Northwestern Demon Regiment. Since its inception, the Demon Battalion has commissioned over 1,000 Second Lieutenants into the Army. Eight have achieved the rank of general officer and four have been inducted into NSU’s Long Purple Line.
The first Professor of Military Science, LTC James W. Bowman, is regarded as the First Colonel of the Regiment. LTC Joshua R. Drake, the current PMS, holds the honor of serving as the 24rd Colonel of the Regiment.
The Demon Regiment supports the Corps of Cadets under the leadership of the Honorary Colonel of the Regiment, LTG (R) Joseph M. Cosumano, Jr., and the Chief of Staff, LTC (R) Arthur J. Smalley.
NDR Mission
The Northwestern Demon Regiment is an organization comprised of the alumni of NSU’s Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). The mission of NDR is to enhance the ability of the Department of Military Science to recruit, train, and commission high caliber students as future officers of the US Army by promoting the exciting NDR heritage and affording every commissioned officer the chance to add their own legacy.
NDR Motto
The Demon Regiment, a Rich Heritage —
Built One Cadet Legacy at a Time!