While the army is an institution of professionalism and pride, soldiers themselves often enjoy their camaraderie in a multitude of ways and the army has by no means forgotten human nature. The Hilltopper battalion, while one of the best in the nation, conducts bi-semester fun runs, aimed at allowing cadet expression while building the unit as a family.

Cadet Crocker leads his platoon of vampires, Spartans and questionable women

Cadet Downs would like to offer you a tissue.

Cadets Drance and Snider share their holiday spirit as road guards.

The Christmas fun run is not only a simple PT, but a culminating event for the semester.

Even carrying Mistletoe and Candy canes Cadets Drance and Snider can outrun most others.

The Battalion returning from the run.

Stretching is still important, even for elves and santa.

Cadet Brown (in the back) dressed as Cadet Morris.

Cadets Skinner and Ratterman excel at running.

Cadet Yates used battery-powered lights to illuminate his vibrant personality.

Cadet Hodges was a Western Fan for Christmas.

I have no idea what Cadet Hill is doing here.

Cadet Lieutenant Morris as Cadet Brown.