A Tech football player who is also an Air Force cadet
Chandler Anderson has an interesting dilemma.
Not only is he Tech’s punter, he’s also one of 120 cadets in Detachment 165, the school’s Air Force ROTC program. The Yellow Jackets will play the Falcons in the Independence Bowl.
Are his loyalties divided between his educator and future employer?
He said the detachment’s commander, Lt. Col. Shawn Bevans, tested his loyalties earlier this week.
“I said ‘Sir, I’ll always root for the Air Force,’ ” Anderson said. “… but I’ll be for Tech.”
Anderson will graduate next December and should be commissioned a few days later. His commitment after graduation will depend upon his specialty code. He said it’s possible he could be an officer should Tech play in a bowl in 2011.
Anderson has taken the requisite tests to be a pilot. If he doesn’t receive that assignment, he hopes to land a job in air and space management.
His brother, Cody, is in the Air Force ROTC program at Valdosta State. Anderson said Cody talked him into joining the service. Their grandfather is also a retired Air Force officer.
Bevans said some members of the detachment are considering driving to Shreveport for the game to root on Anderson, Tech and Air Force. Of course, he said they will sit behind the goalposts, so that they will be between both sides.
Either way, he said he can’t lose.
“If Georgia Tech wins, I’m a faculty member and I have to celebrate,” he said. “If Air Force wins, I’m a grad and I can celebrate too.”
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211 comments Add your comment
macrotech
December 12th, 2010
10:37 pm
superDawg, Tecnología se queda fuera? Nosotros, al menos, con cuatro campeonatos nacionales … los perros tienen dos!
macrotech
December 12th, 2010
10:38 pm
superDawg, don’t think that I didn’t notice that it took you 49 minutes to come up with that piece of lameness, either. TOO FUNNY!!!
JB
December 13th, 2010
7:11 am
The mental midget dawgfan = superDawg = Sanford Drive = UGA whipping boy keeps getting pummeled on this blog but isn’t smart enough to quit while he’s behind. Poor little dawgie looks completely befuddled.
ThatStingHurts
December 13th, 2010
8:09 am
Sanford, how old are you?
ThatStingHurts
December 13th, 2010
8:46 am
Oh. One other thang. You guys coulda had Muschamp. But No-o-o-o-o-o.
Farm Animal Lover
December 13th, 2010
9:18 am
Hey guys, serious question here. I am deciding on whether I should use sheep or cows in my farm. I hear cows are good for certain things, while sheep are good for other things. If anyone with any expertise, specifically maybe in high-esteemed agricultural engineering, can help me out, that would be great. This is a decision that I think I will look back on 5 to 33 years from now and think “Wow, how much different would life by if I chose the goats” or conversely “Wow, man how much life would be different if I would have chosen the sheep” or “man if I had an agricultural engineering degree I’d be able to make a good judgement call on that one”. Life is good guys and I hope everyone’s harvests are going well and that proper farm animal care is being taken. Merry Christmas everyone, and let’s go dogs, hopefully we can get rid of some coaches this offseason and get some good offensive coordinated a goin and we’ll be able to keep Anthony Jackson Green (Number 008!!) one more year. He could bulk up definitely, and some goats that live on my farm wouldn’t mind being made into his meal since it’s for a good cause. Just messing guys, let’s keep it clean here ok and take care and hope the winter reaps good rewards for crops around the CSRA and more depending on which section of the mason dixon line you live on, or where in the ridgeland canyons. Thanks, and let’s go teams!
@Farm Animal Lover
December 13th, 2010
12:41 pm
Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry, and What To Do With Farm Animals When You’re Bored degrees can only be had from the University (sic) of Georgia in Athens for the state of Georgia. Also, if you need your tractor repaired I here they have some courses for that also. If they can’t help you then your next closest bet is Clemson University.
superDawg
December 13th, 2010
12:45 pm
Well, you see Techies you are not the experts in everything!!! UGA is proud to be the A&M school in the state of Georgia. Ag Science, Veterinary Science, Animal Husbandry, etc. are our specialties at UGA. A lot of our students have experience with farm animals and its natural for them to pursue their degrees and favorite past times at the same time. Go Dawgs!!
mutts is nuts
December 13th, 2010
3:38 pm
Once again I say. Mutt fans are the scum of the earth. F-them all.
GDBurdell
December 13th, 2010
5:07 pm
There’s nothing dumber than a Georgia Bulldog fan. Seriously.
Chuck Allison
December 13th, 2010
11:03 pm
Dawgfan, ask any US Air Force officer recruiter whether they had rather have a Tech grad or a UGA grad. They will give you the same answer as the Navy, the Army, any employer of professionals or your girl friend. Reality is a cruel thing and we wouldn’t remind you if you didn’t provoke us.