The cadets responded as one. They changed formation. All of the cadets turned to their right. They brought their weapons up to their shoulders. Stuewe gave the order and the cadets aimed and fired.
Shots rang out.
They were fired with such precision that only one shot was heard. Once, twice, three times they fired. Carlson was sent off with a 21-gun salute. It did not matter that he served in the Navy. The ROTC honored him as one of their own.