Cadet honored with flag detail at South Carolina game
Cadet Aden Cupka traveled to Atlanta with the Hokies to receive the flag at Sunday’s football game against South Carolina.
The passing of the flags during the pre-game ceremonies was a continuation of the proud partnership between the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets and Virginia Tech football to highlight the colors at every football game.
Three football players, chosen because of their performance in the last game or at practice, carry the American flag, the state flag, and the team’s spirit flag and lead the team onto the field. They deliver the flags to cadets at the south end of the field.
The cadets, also selected based on their performance in the corps, render honor to the flags and carry them off the field. At home games three first-year cadets are selected, and one or two upper-class cadets travel with the team and receive the flags at away games.
Cupka is majoring in political science in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. A platoon sergeant in Mike Company, he serves as a positive role model for those around him. From King George, Virginia, Cupka strives to hold himself and other cadets accountable and demonstrates a deep understanding of mentorship. He is a member of the ordnance staff in the corps and serves as Alpha Company’s first sergeant in Army ROTC.
