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Saipan Southern High School Army JROTC Cadets Assist in Celebrating St. Jude Fiesta
Story by: C/CPT Magno, AdriannePhotos by: C/2LT Pangelinan, Kiani Saipan Southern High School Army JROTC Manta Ray Battalion Cadets from 8th Brigade assisted the St. Jude Parish in celebrating its annual fiesta. The event took place over the weekend on Oct 28 from 2 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Oct 29 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 [...]
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Junction City High School Army JROTC Attend Coyote Day
Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Richard R. Hodgson Junction City Cadets Attend Coyote Day The 190th Aerial Refueling Wing of the Kansas Air National Guard hosted its first ever "Coyote Day" inviting Cadets from nine high schools to visit Forbes Field in Topeka in order to learn about the unit's mission, tour the KC-135 aircraft the [...]
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Florence High School Army JROTC Cadet Presented Legion of Valor
Story and Photos by: LTC (Ret) Ellis Riser Florence HS (MS) Cadet Presented Legion of Valor On October 5, 2023, Cadet Major Lincoln Jones was presented the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Achievement by MG (Ret) Leon Collins, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for Mississippi. Cadet Jones is a senior at Florence High School and [...]
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Spring Hill High School Army JROTC Hosts 1st Annual LTC Tony Cornelius Raider Competition
Story by: LTC (R) Lance JacksonPhotos by: MarieLevin & Co. Photography 1st Tony Cornelius Raider Competition at Spring Hill HS Four years after his passing his vision and dream of having a completed obstacle course, to host raider competitions became a reality. On Saturday 28 October, 16 teams from 10 different JROTC programs, consisting of Army, Navy, [...]
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Raul Yzaguirre Schools T-STEM and Early College Academy Army JROTC Participate in the Magnolia Park Dia de los Muertos Parade
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 [...]
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Bartlett High School Army JROTC Participate in the Wild And Crazy Kid Olympics
Story and Photos by: LTC (R) VERN L RANDALL On October 20, 2023, Bartlett High School Army JROTC participated in the Wild And Crazy Kid Olympics (WACKO) at BD East High School, competing against eight other JROTC detachments in events like the Graveyard Relay, Picnic Table Relay, Scooter Relay, Pick Up the Cup, and Topple the [...]
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Omaha Public Schools Army JROTC Perform Color Guard for Quilts of Valor
Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Michael DeBolt The Mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover service members and veterans with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor. Catherine Roberts founded the Quilts of Valor Foundation in 2003. It’s a non-profit that awards specialized quilts to military members and veterans who have been touched [...]
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Vilseck High School Army JROTC Support United States Army Garrison Bavaria Retiree Appreciation Day
Story by: SFC (R) Prince YoungPhotos by: Cadet Suss Honoring those who served and continue to serve Cadets from the Vilseck High School Army JROTC performed Color Guard duties in support of the United States Army Garrison Bavaria Retiree Appreciation Day on 24 October 2023. Garrison Commander Colonel Kevin Poole and Master of Ceremonies LTC (Retired) [...]
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Magna Vista High School Army JROTC Visit North Carolina A&T Campus
Story and Photos by: SFC (R) John A Akridge Magna Vista High School Army JROTC North Carolina A&T Field Trip On October 24th, 2023, the Magna Vista High School JROTC “Warrior” Battalion from 4th Brigade visited the campus of North Carolina A&T in Greensboro, NC with twenty-seven (27) Cadets. The “Warrior” battalion toured the campus [...]
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4th BDE, Myers Park High School Army JROTC Cadets Senior Night 13 Oct 23
Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Timothy Merriott and 1SG (R) Foye, Kelly L. The Myers Park High School (Charlotte NC) Army JROTC Mustang Battalion Cadets from 4th Brigade participated in senior night for their school. We had 6 seniors participate with their families and friends. These seniors were given an opportunity to stand in [...]
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Meade County High School Army JROTC Perform Color Guard at Homecoming
Story and Photos by: SGM (R) Budhu, Anand SGM (R) Budhu, Anand B., and SFC (R) Everding, Franklin from Meade County High School Army JROTC have exciting news about the Mighty Riptide Battalion Color Guard from 7th Brigade's recent success at Homecoming! This impressive group has garnered a local sensation this year. The program has been [...]
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Mililani High School Army JROTC Attend the Annual Cross-Country Meet
Story and Photos by: C/CPT Kayley Morimoto The Mililani Middle School hosted the annual Cross-country meet, 25 October 2023, for five Elementary Schools in the Mililani Community. Mililani Army JROTC provided the Color Guard, and course marshals for the course. "We love to see future Cadets, as volunteer leaders in the community, we honor this worthy cause [...]
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Interlachen High School Army JROTC Raider Competition
Story by: C/1LT S-6 Charles ParkerPhotos by: LTC (R) Korey E Brown The Interlachen Raiders get First Place Overall at Wolfson High School The Interlachen High School Army JROTC Raiders went to a Competition on Saturday, October 21st at Wolfson High School. At this competition, they got first place overall for the first time since 2008 [...]
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Joliet West High School Army JROTC Homecoming Event
Story by: C/CSM Reagan GreenePhotos by: C/2LT Noah Vallera, C/2LT Lorenzo Bonk, and C/CSM Reagan Greene Joliet, IL - On Friday, September 29, 2023, Joliet West High School was abuzz with excitement as students, staff, and the local community came together to celebrate their annual Homecoming festivities. The day was filled with spirit, pride, and culminated [...]
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Ritenour High School Army JROTC Participated in the SROTC Team Building at Washington University
Story and Photos by: SFC (R) Jennings Tonia METRO ST. Louis, MO Saturday, September 30, 2023, The Ritenour High School Army JROTC from 3rd Brigade participated in the SROTC Team Building at Washington University. Events: Grenade throw, Tactical Combat Casualty, Sprint Drag Carry, Kettle Bell Squat, Standing Power Throw, Flex Arm Hold and Tug of [...]
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Brandon High School Army JROTC Cadet Presented Legion of Valor
Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Ellis Riser On September 22, 2023, Cadet Major Ethan Young was presented the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Achievement by U.S. Representative Michael Guest, 3rd District, Mississippi. Cadet Major Ethan Young is a senior at Brandon High School and is currently serving as the Battalion Executive Officer of Brandon’s Army [...]
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Weslaco High School Army JROTC Cadet of the Month
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 [...]
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Scotland High School Army JROTC Anti-Bullying Week
Story by: C/CPT Christopher CrabtreePhotos by: CSM (R) James C McKee Scotland HS JROTC participates in anti-bullying week. The Cadets recited the Battalion motto and sang several motivating cadences during all 4 lunch periods. They were well received by students, all staff, and the Principal Laura Bailey.
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Rockledge High School Army JROTC Conducts SEAL Museum Staff Ride
Story by: C/CPT Paina RomeusPhotos by: C/CPT Captain Paina Romeus and MAJ (R) Steven Celeste The Rockledge High School Army JROTC conducted a Staff Ride & Analysis to the US Navy SEAL Museum on a beautiful morning in Fort Pierce Florida. The Battalion Command & Staff was tasked 3 weeks in advance to prepare for this Staff [...]
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Saipan Southern High School Army JROTC Cadets Participate In The Purple Wave, Walk, and Roll Event
Story by: C/2LT Pangelinan, KianiPhotos by: C/CPT Magno, Adrianne Manta Ray Battalion Cadets Participate In The Purple Wave, Walk, and Roll Event On Oct. 19, 2023, Saipan Southern High School Manta-Ray Battalion participated in the Purple Wave, Walk, and Roll event, which took place at San Vicente Park from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Where Cadets got [...]
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Joliet West High School Army JROTC Conducts Annual Trunk or Treat
Story by: C/CSM Reagan GreenePhotos by: C/MAJ Emily McCune and C/2LT Noah Vallera On October 18, 2023, Joliet West High School hosted their annual trunk or treat. Clubs/activities get together with a car (decorating and dressing up if they wish) to pass out candy. This event is open to all in the community. The Army JROTC did [...]
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Tinian High School Army JROTC Light Up the Night Walk
Story and Photos by: C/SGT Sofia Del Rosario Stallion Battalion leads this year’s Light Up the Night Walk On September 29, 2023, the Stallion Battalion was given the opportunity to lead this year’s Light Up the Night 2023 Walk around the fiesta grounds. This year’s Tinian Light Up the Night is a way to raise awareness [...]
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Cretin Derham Hall High School Army JROTC Cadet Promotions
Story and Photos by: Julie Wengelewski The Cretin-Derham Hall High School Army JROTC annual Diamond Promotion Ceremony took place on September 15. The Cadets who were promoted will fill key leadership positions within the Raider Brigade for the remainder of the school year. Emma Butler '24 was appointed the 107th Brigade Commander in the Corps of Cadets’ 100-plus year history and Katie O'Donnell '24 was appointed Deputy Brigade [...]
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Cretin Derham Hall High School Army JROTC Fall Review
Story and Photos by: Julie Wengelewski The annual Raider Brigade Fall Review took place on October 4, marking its 105th year. The Fall Review celebrates the anniversary of the first time that the Corps of Cadets marched in public at the November 1918 Thanksgiving Day Parade. This annual event welcomes the new 9th graders to the Raider Brigade Corps of Cadets [...]
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Butler High School Army JROTC Compete in the Annual East Surry Raider Best of the Best (BoB) Qualifier
Story and Photos by: C/2LT Buckle and C/2LT Moreno Butler Bulldogs Win the East Surry Raider Competition On Saturday, 7 October 2023, Butler High School Army JROTC Raiders competed at the annual East Surry Raider Best of the Best (BoB) qualifier in Pilot Mountain, NC. It all started early in the morning with the team meeting [...]
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Mumford High School Army JROTC Performs Color Guard for Detroit Public Schools Community District Football Championships
Story by: SFC (R) Robert G VaillancourtPhotos by: Latosha Jones On October 13th, The Army JROTC “Mustangs” from Mumford High School perform Color Guard during the opening ceremonies for the Detroit Public Schools Community District Football Championship games at Ford Field.
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Punahou School Army JROTC Cadet Receives Legion of Valor Bronze Cross
Story and Photos by: MAJ (R) Chris Robertson Hamamoto Receives Legion of Valor Bronze Cross On 28 September 2023, Punahou School President Dr. Mike Latham presented the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross to Cadet Major Kylee Hamamoto, in recognition of her outstanding service and commitment to her school and the Army JROTC program. The Legion of [...]
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Garinger High School Army JROTC Brings Back the Homecoming Parade
Story and Photos by: C/SGT Aneres Hutchinson On September 22nd, Garinger High School JROTC conducted its first homecoming parade in 12 years. We started planning for this event in August just as school started. We had numerous hurdles to overcome such as issuing uniforms and teaching LET Is how to march, while getting other school organizations [...]
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Lawrence High School Army JROTC Hosted by Combined Cadet Force (CCF)
Story and Photos by: SFC (R) Jose Caraballo The Lawrence High School JROTC is being hosted by Combined Cadet Force (CCF) contingents in the UK. Over 500 secondary schools across the UK offer young people a diverse range of challenging, exciting, adventurous, and educational activities. The aim is to foster personal responsibility, leadership, and self-discipline. Each [...]
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8th Brigade CNMI Public School System Army JROTC Cadets Assist In Cemetery Clean-up
Story by: C/2LT Pangelinan, KianiPhotos by: C/CPT Magno, Adrianne On Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, 8th Brigade Army JROTC Cadets from Saipan Southern High School Manta Ray Battalion, along with battalions from Kagman High School and Marianas High School, were up bright and early from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. to take the initiative to assist the [...]
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Lower Brule High School Army JROTC Native American Day Parade
Story by and Photos by: C/2LT Alexis Cadwell On October 9th 2023 the Lower Brule High School Army JROTC “Lakota” Battalion participated in the Native American Day Parade in Sioux Falls, SD with (28) Cadets. This was the Lakota Battalion’s second year leading the parade and all participants were thankful and honored to represent the [...]
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Somerset High School Army JROTC Attend Somerset Veterans Memorial Grand Opening
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 [...]
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Hopewell High School Army JROTC Attend Girls and Boys State
Story by: C/CPT Jacob Lopiano and C/MAJ Lilian Hoblet Photos by: C/2LT Connor Bond Select Cadets from the Hopewell High School Army JROTC participated in Boys State at Catawba University and Girls State at Campbell University this past summer. Over the span of the week-long course, they learned valuable lessons and built meaningful relationships with peers from [...]
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Mililani High School Army JROTC Raider Event
Story by: C/CPT Kayley MorimotoPhotos by: LTC (R) Timothy Schiller On 12 October 2023, Mililani High School Army JROTC descended on Roosevelt with (7) seven (4) four-person Cadet teams, kicking off the first Army JROTC Raider Event for SY 2023/24 for all Hawaii JROTC schools. JROTC Units consisting of Army, Air Force, Navy, and USMC during Opening [...]
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Junction City High School Army JROTC Attend Military Order of World Wars Luncheon
Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Richard R Hodgson The General Dwight D. Eisenhower Chapter of the Military Order of World Wars hosted a luncheon meeting on October 11th at the Museum of the Kansas National Guard. The senior instructors and Cadet commanders of the five local JROTC programs attended and gave updates about the activities of [...]
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Montgomery Central High School Army JROTC Raider Team Wins the Austin Peay State University Raider Challenge
Story by: CSM (R) James ManningPhotos by: C/CPT Emma Bierman Surrounded by the 7th Brigade chain of command, Colonel Edwin Chilton and Command Sergeant Major Eric Hayes, Montgomery Central High School’s (MCHS) Army JROTC raider team graciously accepted the 1st place overall trophy as the winners of the 2023 Austin Peay State university raider challenge. On 30 [...]
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Interlachen High School Army JROTC Robotics Competition
Story by: C/1LT Charles ParkerPhotos by: SFC (R) David M Wettrich The Interlachen Army JROTC Robotics team competed in their first competition on September 30th, the competition happened at Timber Creek High School in Orlando, Florida. The team took 7th place overall out of 18 schools. The Interlachen Jr-Sr High School's JROTC program started the extracurricular team [...]
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University High School JROTC Joint Color Guard Presents the National Colors at the Military Appreciation Night
Story and Photos by: CW3 (R) Matthew S Francis and SFC (R) Marcus E Haner NAACP Military Appreciation Night: 75th Anniversary of the Integration of the Armed Services September 25, 2023, University High School JROTC Joint Color Guard presents the National Colors at the Military Appreciation Night sponsored by the NAACP. 2023 marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of two military [...]
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Ozark High School Army JROTC Raider Team Hosted the 3rd Brigade Raider Championship
Story and Photos by: CW3 (R) Jason K Allen MARSHFIELD, MO - Saturday, September 30, 2023, The Ozark High School Army JROTC Raider Team hosted the 3rd Brigade Raider Championship sponsored by the United States Army JROTC Cadet Command at Camp Arrowhead. The Ozark Raider Team Placed as Follows: Black Team Rope Bridge: 1st PTT: 1st [...]
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Charles Sumner High School SRTOC / JROTC Team Building Event at Washington University
Story and Photos by: MSG (R) Dmitri B Payne Washington University’s ROTC Senior program The Gateway Battalion of 3rd Brigade promotes an annual Team Building event for the Army JROTC in the Metro St. Louis area. The event promotes team building between several Army JROTC programs from St. Louis and East St. Louis area. Events Each lane [...]
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Houghton and Calumet High Schools Army JROTC Rappelling Event
Story and Photos by: COL (R) Dylan M Carlson On 30 SEP 2023, 33 Cadets from Michigan’s Houghton and Calumet high schools participated in a rappelling event hosted by the two school’s Army JROTC programs at Silver Mountain, MI. The participating Cadets previously completed the 30’ tower certification and demonstrated their skills and personal courage by [...]
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Madison County High School Army JROTC Visit Red Tail Flight Academy
Story and Photos by: 1SG (R) Francisco Ramey JROTC Takes Flight An opportunity of historical epic proportion and creative uniqueness presented itself to the Madison County High School Army JROTC program on August 25th-26th, 2023. 9 out of 153 of our Cadets were selected to attend the Red Tail Flight Academy in Tuskegee, Alabama by their [...]
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Stair Repairs at Saunders Springs with US Army Cadet Command & Radcliff City Parks Department for Raider Challenge National Competition
Story and Photos by: Barry L Lenderman CPT Bradley and 1SG Ireland led ten HHD Soldiers (nine NCOs and one 2LT) on a community service project on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 to replace dilapidated steps at Radcliff City Park – Saunders Springs. This wooded trail contains 163 steps made from sections of crossties and secured with [...]
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San Diego Unified School District Cadet Brigade Commander 2023-2024
Story and Photos by: C/LtCol Song Yeon Kang Representing Stephen Watts Kearney High School Army JROTC, C/COL Kaila Stolz is the Cadet Brigade Commander for the 2023-2024 SY. Growing up, Stolz greatly involved herself in her family’s home business; They run a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) with a strong concentration of Alzheimer’s patients. [...]
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Irvington High School Army JROTC Participated in the Annual Fall Naturalization Ceremony
Story and Photos by: SFC (R) Harvey L. Craig Irvington High School Army JROTC participated in the Annual Fall Naturalization Ceremony on 28 September 2023, held in conjunction with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and Morristown National Park, NJ. The Irvington JROTC Cadets escorted 30 of the newest American Citizens in the George Washington Museum [...]
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Mallard Creek High School Army JROTC in the Annual CMS Volleyball Tournament
Story by and Photos by: C/SFC Jayda Bowen Congratulations to the male MCHS Army JROTC Volleyball team for winning second place in the Volleyball tournament. They have been practicing for the past few weeks, and their efforts have paid off. They were able to win our program a trophy for the second year in a row! [...]
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Mililani High School Army JROTC Trojan Battalion March in Homecoming Parade
Story by and Photos by: C/CPT Kayley S Morimoto Mililani High School Army JROTC Trojan Battalion with 137 Cadets participated in the 2023/2024 Homecoming Parade on 30 September 2023. It is a tradition that kicks off Homecoming week for Mililani High School. This year marks the first time in the history of the Trojan Battalion (established [...]
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Omaha Public Schools District 3rd Brigade Army JROTC Hosts A.G.A. Nation’s DUNK
Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Michael A DeBolt A.G.A. Nation’s DUNK Distracted Driving basketball campaign rolled into Omaha, Nebraska on September 20th, delivering interactive, educational, and entertaining assemblies at North and Bryan high schools. The event was hosted by their respective JROTC programs. This unique program showcases athletic-style competitions and adrenaline-pumping assemblies. Students Against Drunk [...]
