History of Company E-1

University of Cincinnati

On 21 December 1934, the University of Cincinnat drill team received a charter as Co. H, 1st Regiment, National Society of Pershing Rifles. Reorganization of the Society caused H Co. to be redesignated E Co.

E Company was, as were all Pershing Rifle units, disbanded at the start of World War II. In 1946, the Society was reinstated. Not until 3 Feb 1948 was E Co. grandted a new charter.

Until 1973, E Co. acted out of a building located at 228 Calhoun Street. The structure was affectionately known as the "Gray Alamo." It was a three story house with a basement and a sub-basement, later referred to as the "Hell Hole". In 1973, the building was torn down to make room for additional parking.

The PRs took up residence at the UC Rifle Range. A large room was partitioned into offices. The Company remained there until it was again moved in 1977.

Over the next two years, the PRs were shuffled through the old library and into the basement of Teacher's College. In 1984, the Army ROTC program was granted use of Shmiddlapp Hall until CCM could renovate it.

In March of 1990 the 11th and 1st Regiments mereged and UC PRs were renamed Company E-1. Also in late March, the Honor Guard from E-1 placed first at the John J. Pershing Memorial Drill Meet.

At the end of the 1992 school year, the Army and Air Force ROTC programs were both relocated to Artlett Hall. In the middle of the next school year, the members of E-1 brought home two Third place trophies from the National Drill Meet. The trophies were won for Color Guard and Individual Drill Knockout.

In early 2003, the Army and Air Force were once again moved, this time to Edwards One, as Artlett Hall was torn down. In the Spring of 2005, our new facility on the corner of Dennis St. was completed. This is our current area of operations.

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