Story by: LTC (R) Lance JacksonPhotos by: Emily Jackson and Bethany Brown On 29 June 2023, four years to the day of his passing, the obstacle course that LTC (Ret) "Tony" Cornelius first planned out with a few select parents and cadets in 2016.  The formal dedication ceremony was attended by many former cadets, and [...]

Submitted by: LTC (R) Thomas W JohnsonPhoto by: LTC (R) Thomas W Johnson Cheyenne Central High School's Cadet Reuben McGuire gave a speech at a ceremony for Cheyenne Central's Fallen Heroes. Governor Gordon, the Mayor, and Francis E Warren Air Force Base, 90th Missile Wing attended the ceremony along with three families of our fallen [...]

Submitted by: LTC (R) Jerry W CheatomPhotos by: LTC (R) Jerry W Cheatom Mr. Fernando C. Aguirre (Cadet Captain) Class of 1943 requested a tour and small celebration with his JROTC Battalion and campus last Friday. Mr. Aguirre participated in a walking tour of his campus and JROTC building. While outside the JROTC building the [...]

Written by: CW4 (Ret.) Edward Dick The North Hardin High School JROTC performed the “Missing Man Ceremony” on National Vietnam War Veterans Day, 29 March 2023, at the Elizabethtown Nature Park Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. The ceremony paid tribute to service members missing in action. Cadets Left to Right: CMAJ Samantha Gamble, CLTC Dawnette Mackey, CMAJ Bryce [...]

Submitted by: LTC (Ret.) Tyron W. Eason Rocky River High School Army JROTC hosts Mr. James "Doc" McCloughan, Medal of Honor Recipient, and has shared photos and a video of the event! Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZAa6LElrR4 Photos: Top Photo Caption: Mr. James "Doc" McCloughan with Army JROTC Cadets from Rocky Rivery High School (Photo credit: LTC (Ret.) [...]

A Flag's Service Written by: 1SG (Ret.) Christopher Watts On March 8th, 2023, the Bettye Davis East Anchorage JROTC held its 10th annual Flag Retirement Ceremony. The significance of this ceremony to our program is as significant as the flag is to our nation. Every part of the flag holds great meaning and works together [...]

Photo/Story: 1SG(R) Raymond L. EasonOn February 19, 2023, at Forest Lawn Cemetery Hollywood Hills, CA, elite members of the Garfield High School Bulldawg Battalion participated in the largest celebration of its kind, to honor George Washington’s birthday and to observe Presidents’ Day. Also, the Sons of Liberty hosted this celebration inviting other JROTC units in [...]

Submitted by: COL (Ret.) Marc A. Garcia MIAMI, FL -- Under the supervision of Army Instructor (AI) SFC John "Brian" Oriol,  Miami Northwestern Senior High School JROTC Cadets lowered the United States Flag to Half-Staff in a dignified ceremony In Honor Of (IHO) Marjory Stoneman Douglas Remembrance Day. A small tribute to the 17 Students and [...]

Story and photos by: LTC (Ret.) Richard Wasserman BELLEVILLE, NJ -- In Army JROTC, cadets are in involved in many community service events during the course of the school year.  Belleville High School, in Belleville, New Jersey, is a brand-new Cadet NDCC Battalion and they are starting off on the right foot by getting involved [...]

Story and photos by: LTC (Ret.) Bill Waddington The Queen Creek High School Army JROTC Color Guard was invited to support the Arizona Army National Guard Aviation Ball at Falcon Field in Mesa, AZ on 2/4/23.  Cadets presented, posted and retired the Colors and conducted the POW/MIA Ceremony.  The highlight of the night was when [...]