Tyler Sommers leads both Duke's and N.C. Central's ROTC programs Ever since I was a cadet in the ROTC, my dream was to be an ROTC instructor in order to give back to the future corps of the United States Army,” Sommers said. “In my opinion, for Veterans Day, we have to honor those who have paved the way for us forward in order to carry on the strength and traditions of our nation and fight for what America truly believes in,” Sommers said.