Story by: LTC (R) Peter R SandbergPhotos by: Vanessa Herb SFC (R) Joe Hernandez, Phoenix Union High School District JROTC MPS, was recently honored for 25 years of service in the Phoenix Union High School District JROTC program. SFC (R) Joe Hernandez was the Army JROTC Instructor at Central High School from 1998 to 2006 and the [...]

Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Robert T Gerald LTC (R) ROBERT GERALD-LHHS TEACHER OF THE YEAR Congratulations to LTC (R) Robert Gerald (JROTC) for being chosen as Lake Highlands High School's Teacher of the Year! LTC (RET) Gerald will compete against other RISD Teacher of the Year candidates in the hopes of being named a RISD STARS (Superior [...]

Story Photos by: SGM (R) Paulette Nash “Wounded Marine Warrior SGT Vincent Rios and Diamond Hill-Jarvis Army JROTC Cadets Collaborated on Hosting a Veterans Day Celebration in Honor of Teachers and Parents Who Served” On November 9, 2023, JROTC Cadets from 5th Brigade were honored to work with Marine Sergeant Vincent Rios, a 1964 graduate of Diamond [...]

Story and Photos by: CPT (R) Dwayne Rhodes On November 10, 2023, the Central Catholic Army JROTC Cadets from 5th Brigade held their annual Veterans Day Brigade Review. More than 100 veterans were present, along with new parents and alumni of the school. The reviewing officer for the event was Col. Xavier Colon, the Commander of [...]

Story and Photos by: CSM (R) John WilliamsonStafford High School Army JROTC from 5th Brigade had the honor of posting the Colors for the Houston Buffalo Soldiers Museum Veterans Day event. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee was in attendance and interacted with the JROTC Cadets.The Stafford High School Army JROTC did an exceptional job in contributing to [...]

Story Photos by: C/CPT Vincent Vinelli Canon City High School Army JROTC Cadets from 5th Brigade traveled to Lakeside Cemetery to place flags at the headstones of Fremont County veterans to honor those who served our country and to celebrate Veterans Day. This is a yearly tradition for the Tiger Battalion. The CCHS JROTC places flags [...]

Story and Photos by: MAJ (R) Andrew Smith The Pueblo County High School Army JROTC from 5th Brigade hosted its annual Veterans Day Assembly on Thursday, November 9th, 2023 at Pueblo County High School (PCHS). The Veterans Day Assembly honors those who have honorably served in the Armed Forces and specifically recognizes Vietnam Veterans who are graduates of PCHS in [...]

Story and Photos by: CSM (R) Michael Marquez The 5th Brigade Army JROTC Cadets of Raul Yzaguirre Schools T-STEM and Early College Academy located in Houston, Texas participated in the Magnolia Park Dia de los Muertos Parade on October 28, 2023. The Cadet leadership team outdid themselves by planning, organizing, and motivating the Cadets by calling [...]

Story and Photo by: COL (R) Eloy E. Cuevas Army JROTC C/MAJ Kliyo Castro from Weslaco High School is the Executive Officer for the Weslaco Panther Battalion. Cadet Castro is also President of the School Choir and a member of both the Drill and Raider Teams. Cadet Castro placed 1st Chair at the State of Texas [...]

Story and Photos by: CW4 (R) Tabitha Williams and SGM (R) Frederick Carmicle Somerset High School Army JROTC Bulldog Battalion assisted the community of Somerset in planning the Grand opening of a 10-year project dedicated to Veterans and Gold Star Families. On 16 Sept 2023, 1000hrs, the Bulldog battalion Commander kicked off the event with a wonderful heartfelt message [...]