Nate Grunert, a junior from West Frankfort studying foreign language and international trade, participates in an ROTC field training exercise Saturday at the SIU Department of Public Safety Firearms Range. Grunert said it has been rough but an excellent learning environment. “We’re training to be future leaders of the United States Army.,” he said. As of Thursday,tuition assistance from the government will continue to be provided for veterans after being cut in early March. Nicole Hester-Daily Egyptian