Other members of Paul Revere also noted that the battalion is not your ordinary ROTC unit.
"Compared to many of the other ROTC units, the Paul Revere Battalion demands less time commitment," said Lawrence A. Obst '01, a cadet. "However, the quality of the teaching in our battalion ensures that we are just as competitive as cadets from other schools."
Members of the battalion also said they hoped the honor would help to build morale in the future.
"The honor of being named the number one battalion in the nation gives us momentum for the fall semester," said Justin Porter '99, who gave the ceremony's opening remarks.
Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis '68 and Assistant Dean of the College David P. Illingworth '71were present at the awards ceremony.
"I am proud of the Harvard students who are involved in this MIT battalion," Illingworth said in an interview.