Teaching The Leaders Of Tomorrow
The Army ROTC Red Diamond Battalion of Temple University is Headquartered in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Temple University's Main Campus on the corners of
13th and Montgomery Streets in Ritter Hall lower level. The Red Diamond
Battalion's mission is to produce the future leadership of the United States
Army.
Battalion History
The ROTC Program at Temple University was activated as a Medical Corps unit
at the medical school in August of 1947 and added a Transportation Corps unit
in 1948. In September 1954, the Transportation Corps unit was redesignated as a
General Military Science unit, opening the full field of commissions in other
than the professional graduate field to its graduates. Temple University
has commissioned a total of 1055 officers to date during its 56 years of
service to the nation.
Faculty and Staff
The Army ROTC program is only as strong as its instructors. That is why we
provide such highly qualified faculty and staff from many diverse
backgrounds.
Cadet Profiles
The cadets of the Red Diamond truly represent the future of the Army.
Throughout their academic career at Temple University they set the standard for
academics, behavior, hard work, and persistence. The end result of their
efforts is a well run cadet battalion that produces some of the finest 2nd
Lieutenants the Army has to offer.
Alumni Profiles
Temple University is singularly responsible for one of every eight
undergraduate degrees held by professionals working in the Philadelphia area.
ROTC cadets are a key piece of this alumni pool as our officers have spread out
worldwide as part of the active forces and in a dense cluster here in
Philadelphia as a crucial part of the Reserve and National Guard Units in the
area. Here are some of their stories.
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