Story by: COL (R) Samuel E. Licorish, Jr.
Photos by: Angelita Lawrence
October 24, 2023, Fairmont Heights High School Hornet Battalion from Landover, Maryland JROTC Color Guard and the newly charted National Society of Black Jacks Drill Team received a coin each from General Charles Q. Brown, 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and words of encouragement from the Army Veteran and Governor of Maryland, Wes Moore. This Veteran’s Gala was held at the Army and Navy Country Club located in Alexandria, Virginia. During this event, the Lifetime Veteran Mentorship Award was presented to WWII Navy Veteran Truman Semans, and Veterans from all branches of service.
North Central High School: Raider Team Claims 4th Brigade Championship
The North Central High School Raider Team from Kershaw, South Carolina won the “Best of the Best” 4th Brigade Raider Competition last month at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Pictured are cadets Jasmine-Cruz Salinas, Briseyda [...]
Ansbach Middle High School: Aiming for Excellence
Ansbach Middle High School’s marksmanship team found success at Camp Perry, Ohio, as cadets prepare for this week’s National Air Rifle Championships (photo by Army Instructor Christopher Buchanan) Written by Cadet Schuettpelz The [...]
Hoover High School: Honoring the Memory of Combat Nurse CPT Jennifer Moreno
Cadets from San Diego recently honored local hero CPT Jennifer Moreno, during her Memorial Plaque Ceremony at Mount Soledad Veteran Memorial Park. Written by Cadet Nafisa Haji Cadets from Hoover High School in [...]
