Cadet Candace Madriaga was one of several Fighting Eagles who particpated in the rappelling exercise.
Cadet Brandon Lukenbill stood on the top of Spokane County Fire District 3's tower, just after he took his oath of enlistment into the United States Army with three of his fellow cadets. Moments later he rappelled off the tower with many of the other cadets watching below.
For Lukenbill, while he had done some rappelling exercises during basic training, this was a different experience for him.
"It was a special moment, being sworn into the Army and then rappelling off the roof," Lukenbill said after he landed on the ground. "Everyone is watching you and it was different than any other ceremony...
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