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Butler High School Army JROTC Honors this Year’s Homecoming Court
Story by and Photos by: C/2LT Zackary Baltimore On September 22, 2023, in Matthews NC. The Butler High School Army JROTC Bulldog Battalion honored this year’s homecoming court with a presentation of the National Colors and an honor guard for the homecoming court presentation. During the pregame ceremony, a 40 Cadet flag detail presented an American [...]
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Butler High School Army JROTC Leads the Way for the Matthews Alive Parade
Story by and Photos by: C/2LT Zackary Baltimore Butler High School Army JROTC started the school year off on the right foot in support of this year’s Matthews Alive parade. On Saturday the 2nd of September, the Bulldog Battalion was the lead element in the Matthews Alive parade through downtown Matthews, NC. The formation included a color guard for [...]
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Western International High School Army JROTC Cadets Fundraise for their Battalion
Story by: SFC (R) Robert G VaillancourtPhotos by: CW2 (R) Dwight M Fields The Western International “Cowboy” Battalion from Detroit, Michigan step into “The Big House”… Western International High School Army JROTC Cadets visit Crisler Arena, more affectionately known as “The Big House” home of the University of Michigan Wolverines Football team in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The [...]
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Memorial High School Army JROTC Annual Service Learning Project
Story by and Photos by: CPT (R) Shavayey K. Cato Army JROTC Cadets from Memorial High School, San Antonio traveled to Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery on August 27th to conduct their annual Service Learning Project. These Cadets did an amazing job of maintaining the overall cleanliness and appearance of this facility. The need for around-the-clock [...]
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Interlachen High School Army JROTC Raider Competition
Story by: C/S6 Cadet Charles ParkerPhotos by: C/CSM Lial Landry The Interlachen JROTC Raiders are Setting off their Season with a Bang! On September 23, 2023, The Interlachen High School Army JROTC program hosted their first Raider Competition in 18 years. The Interlachen Raiders made history at this event with a 2nd place overall trophy in the [...]
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Betty H Fairfax High School Army JROTC Color Guard Presented Colors at the annual Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Naturalization Ceremony
Story by: LTC (R) Peter R SandbergPhotos by: Vanessa Herb On Wednesday, 20 SEP 2023, the Betty H Fairfax High School Army JROTC Color Guard presented the Colors at the annual Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Naturalization Ceremony at Betty H Fairfax High School, Laveen Arizona. This year 80 new US citizens took the Oath of Allegiance [...]
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Anchorage and Mat-Su Borough School District 8th Brigade Army JROTC Raider Decathlon
Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Vern L Randall The Anchorage and Mat-Su School District JROTC detachments held their annual Raider Decathlon on 23 September 2023. Nine schools attended and competed, including Army JROTC programs from Bartlett, Colony, Dimond, and Bettye Davis-East High Schools. The weather was kind this year as over 150 Army, Air Force, [...]
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CNMI Public School System 8th Brigade 2023 Annual Light Up the Night
Story and Photos by: C/CPT Hong Seiyul 2023 Annual Light Up the Night The Annual Light Up the Night began at the Carolinian Affairs Office on September 05, 2023. Cadets from Marianas High School Dolphin Battalion, Kagman High School Ayuyu Battalion, and the Saipan Southern High School Manta-Ray Battalion participated in this event. The Cadets marched [...]
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Bartlett High School Army JROTC Orienteering Meet
Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Vern L Randall Bartlett High School JROTC, Anchorage, AK, hosted an orienteering meet on 20 September 2023. Seven different high school JROTC programs attended and participated, with 57 Cadets representing Army, Air Force, and Navy programs participating in the activity. The participating Cadets demonstrated physical fitness, teamwork, and technical expertise [...]
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Cumberland County High Schools 4th Brigade Army JROTC POW/ MIA Luncheon
Story and Photos by: SGM (R) Ruby Murray On September 9, 2023, the Cumberland County Army JROTC Cadets played a vital role in the POW/MIA Luncheon. The Foundation organized a Statewide Event to Honor Prisoners of War and the Families of our Military Missing in Action. The Luncheon was held in Fayetteville at the Crown Coliseum [...]
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William A. Hough High School Army JROTC 911 Ceremony
Story and Photos by: 1SG (R) Daryl R. Hayes The William A. Hough High School Army JROTC hosts the annual 9/11 ceremony on September 11th, 2023. They were accompanied by the Hough High School Chorus who beautifully performed the "National Anthem" and the Hough High School Orchestra who ended the ceremony with a patriotic rendition of [...]
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Valley High School Army JROTC 2023 New Mexico State Champions
Story and Photos by: CSM (R) Debra Meyers Albuquerque, NM – On April 1, 2023, the Viking Battalion Marksmanship Team participated in the State Championship Marksmanship Tournament. Albuquerque’s newest JROTC program, Valley High School Army JROTC, became the 2023 New Mexico 4A Sporter Rifle State Champions. The Viking Battalion earned State Champion status on the 1-year [...]
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Waipahu High School Army JROTC Cadets Took 1st Place Drill Warrior University ODC Online Drill Competition 42
Story and Photos by: SFC (R) Ivan J. Alvira In August of 2023, Cadet Sandoval-Talaro and Cadet Corpuz participated for the first time in the Drill Warrior University ODC. The Competition is an Open Drill Competition that includes professional and amateur drillers from throughout the Nation. Our Cadets represented the Royal Hawaiian Guard and Waipahu in [...]
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Waimea High School Army JROTC Reign in Top 3 in the Region for Brigade Challenge
Story and Photos by: C/SGT Arianni Sambois In May 2023, Waimea High School Menehune Battalion Cadets participated in the U.S. Army JROTC 8th Brigade Fitness Challenge, which evaluated male, female, and co-ed teams’ performance in push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, long jump, high jump, and one-mile run from entries throughout the 9-U.S. state and territory region. The Menehune [...]
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7th Brigade Indianapolis Public Schools JROTC Program Honors POW-MIA Recognition Day
Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Ryan Core Indianapolis, IN – September 18, 2023 – On September 15, 2023, Indianapolis Public Schools' Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program proudly supported the annual Indianapolis POW-MIA Ceremony, a solemn event dedicated to recognizing and remembering the sacrifice of military members who were Prisoners of War (POW) and/or [...]
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Garfield High School Army JROTC 911 Commemoration
Story and Photos by: 1SG (R) Raymond Eason and SSG (R) Terry Buckhannon Never Forget On September 11, 2023, the Garfield High School Army JROTC in collaboration with student leadership (ASB), the Garfield HS band Brass Ensemble, faculty and administration, and volunteers from the Garfield Parent Center, gathered to commemorate one of the nation’s greatest [...]
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Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School Army JROTC Eagle Battalion Hosted the 22nd Annual 9/11 Ceremony
Story by: C/PFC Ayana WebbPhotos by: SGM (R) Paulette Nash The Diamond Hill-Jarvis (DH-J) High School JROTC Eagle Battalion hosted the 22nd annual 9/11 Ceremony in collaboration with the DHJ HS Choir and the DHJ HS Band in honor of the lives lost during the 9/11 attacks. The ceremony took place on the morning of September [...]
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Davenport High School Army JROTC September 11th Ceremony
Story by: SFC (R) Kevin L WrightPhotos by: Connie HoffmanVideo by: John Chagaris Remember 22 years ago The Army JROTC Cadets of Davenport High School presented a ceremony to remember those of 9-11. Cadet Leadership led all Cadets in front of administrations and various classes of what 9-11 was. Prayers for the fallen, families, survivors, memorial bells, [...]
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Tinian High School Army JROTC Participates in the 9/11 Field of Heroes Ceremony
Story and Photos by: C/2LT Jazmine Furton The Stallion Battalion participates in the 9/11 Field Of Heroes Ceremony On September 12, 2023, the Stallion Battalion participated in the 9/11 Field Of Heroes Ceremony at the Tinian Veterans Park. The Stallion Battalion organized a color guard for the event with numerous Cadets positioned in formation during the [...]
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The Academies at South Mountain High School Army JROTC Cadets Visit from Arizona Senator Mark Kelley
Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Peter R Sandberg Arizona Senator Mark Kelley recently visited The Academies at South Mountain High School, Phoenix, Arizona JROTC and Aviation Cadets. The 5 Flight/JROTC Cadets will begin their actual in-flight training later this semester.
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JROTC motivates a New Generation of Leaders within the Black Bear Battalion in Decatur, AL
Story by: LTC (R) Eugene Thurman I am LTC (R) Eugene Thurman, the new Senior Army Instructor at Austin High School, Decatur AL. CSM (R) Patricia Davis, Army Instructor and I started the 2022 school year with a vision for the eighth graders in the program. This vision was to allow 8th graders time to [...]
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Trevor Brown High School Army JROTC Cadets Participated in the Virtual 911 Never Forgotten Tower Challenge
Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Peter R Sandberg This year 11 Trevor G. Brown High School JROTC Cadets participated in the Virtual 911 Never Forgotten Tower Challenge 2023 organized by the 911 Tower Challenge Foundation. The Cadets are remembering those who lost their lives on 9/11/2001. The challenge consists of climbing or running 2071 steps [...]
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Mililani High School Army JROTC Cadets Perform Color Guard in Observance of 9/11
Story by: C/CPT Kayley MorimotoPhotos by: LTC (R) Timothy Schiller Trojan Battalion remembers 9/11, 11 September 2023, Mililani High School, Oahu, Hawaii Cadets of the Trojan Color Guard prepare to raise the American and Hawaiian Colors Mililani High School Army JROTC Cadets commemorates the observance of what occurred on September 11, 2001. The hijackers took four [...]
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Miami Northwestern SR High School Army JROTC 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
Story and Photos by: COL (R) Marc A. Garcia On September 11, 2023 Miami Northwestern SR High School held a school-wide dignified 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony with well over 1,400 Students, Administrators, Faculty and Staff attending to participate in the solemn ceremony. The JROTC Cadets of the "Bulls" Battalion planned, organized, staffed, rehearsed and executed the entire [...]
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Arsenal Technical High School Army JROTC Visit from Indiana State Senator Andrea Hunley
Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Ryan Core Indianapolis, IN – [September 6, 2023] – Indiana State Senator Andrea Hunley, took time from her busy schedule to visit Arsenal Technical High School's Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program. In doing so, Senator Hunley reaffirmed her commitment to education and the community. Her experience as a [...]
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Garfield High School Army JROTC Labor Day Parade
Story and Photos by: 1SG (R) Raymond L. Eason On September 04, 2023, in Wilmington CA. the Garfield High School Army JROTC Mighty Bulldawg kicked off the 44th annual Labor Day Solidarity Parade. The parade itself is the largest gathering on this side of the Mississippi. There were about 6,000 people in attendance and over 3,000 [...]
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Tinian Jr. Sr. High School Army JROTC First Week Back at School
Story by: C/CPL Adriel Lenteja and C/CPL Sofia Del RosarioPhotos by: C/SGM Dennise Miguel and C/CPL Sofia Del Rosario Welcome back to school CNMI, hope you had a fun summer, whether you went on vacation, hung out with your friends or family, or just stayed in. As of August 22, 2023, Tinian Middle School & High School [...]
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Arsenal Technical High School Army JROTC Cadets Partner with American Red Cross to Save Lives
Story by: LTC (R) Ryan CorePhotos by: LTC (R) Ryan Core and MSG (R) Douglas Robbins Shedding Blood for Their Fellow American: Arsenal Technical High School Army JROTC Cadets Partner with American Red Cross to Save Lives Indianapolis, Indiana — In an inspiring display of compassion and community spirit, members of the Arsenal Technical High School Junior [...]
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Ridge View High School Visit from TRADOC DCG
Story and Photos by: CPT (R) Christopher Robinson “I never pass up the opportunity to come talk to you, because the program you are in right now, Junior ROTC, is the best leadership program. It is the best program that helps prepare you to be a better person, a better citizen, and support your community. It [...]
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Grainger High School Attend Red Cross Youth Action Campaign
Story by: LTC (R) William LynnPhotos by: CW2 Quo’Vadis K. Parker 31 Jul - 3 Aug 23 Washington, D.C - Grainger High School Army JROTC Cadets competed with other students around the world at the Red Cross Youth Action Campaign and won the JROTC Division. During the selection process, our Cadets researched and produced a [...]
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Arsenal Technical High School Shine at the 11th Annual Colts 5K Community Event
Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Ryan Core Aug 19, 2023 Indianapolis, Indiana - Junior ROTC Cadets from Arsenal Tech High School (ATHS) demonstrated exceptional community spirit as 51 cadets and 6 additional Instructors and teachers gathered at their school on Saturday, August 19th, in the early morning for the 11th annual Colts 5K event. At [...]
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Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology Performs Color Guard During the Charlotte Knights Baseball Game
Story and Photos by: 1SG (R) Fred Hernandez Aug 22, 2023 Truist Field, Charlotte, NC - Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology’s Army JROTC Color Guard Team, presented the Nations Colors during the Charlotte Knights Baseball Game. Cadet 1st Lieutenant Sara Cain on Right Guard; Cadet Sergent Major Jazmin Herrera on U.S Flag; Cadet 1st Lieutenant [...]
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Arsenal Technical High School Performs Color Guard At Indianapolis Indians Baseball Game
Story and Photo by: MAJ (R) Lilibeth F. Goldshine August 11th, 2023 - The Color Guard from Arsenal Technical High School JROTC program had the honor of presenting the Colors at Indianapolis Indians baseball game. Their participation Friday evening exemplified their commitment to duty and highlighted the spirit of unity, respect for the nation, and the [...]
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Cheyenne Central High School – What do you do in JROTC?
Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Thomas W. Johnson What do you do in JROTC? It is a common question with an uncommon answer. Our Cadets always say, “It’s fun”. As a primer to start the year we met to review the Commander’s vision and the annual calendar. After lunch, we did team building. Our [...]
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East Helena High School Year In Review
Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Mark Smith Army JROTC East Helena High School in East Helena, Montana had a very busy 2023. 10 March 2023 - JROTC Students Host their first Dining Out. Students also take part in atraditional Punch "Grog) Bowl ceremony within which items such as an apple to representstrong on the [...]
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Irvington HS JROTC Cadets Performed Color Guard During Gravesite Ceremony
Story by: SFC (R) Harvey L. CraigPhotos by: MAJ (R) Crosby Munro On June 26, 2023, the New Jersey Society of the Daughters of the American, the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New Jersey, and the New Jersey Society of the Sons of the American Revolution dedicated a historical interpretive marker near [...]
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Simon A. Sanchez HS Shark Battalion Supports District Graduation
Story & Photos by: LTC(R) Kevin J. Yatar On Thursday, 20 July 2023 the Simon A. Sanchez HS Shark Battalion's Color Guard "Guardians" supported the Guam Department of Education's (GDOE) district-wide summer commencement exercise. This year’s “Rainbow Graduation” was held at the Micronesia Mall in Dededo, Guam and at the request of the GDOE-District, the Sanchez [...]
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Cañon City High School JROTC Participate In Junior ROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC)
Story by: LTC (R) Daniel DoradoPhoto by: Cadet Vincent Vinelli, S5 Cadets from Cañon City High School JROTC, along with JROTC units from around Colorado and surrounding states, participated in the Junior ROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) at Fort Carson, Colorado from 5-9 June 2023. Cadets participated in a variety of adventure activities including a [...]
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Boys Town High School Army JROTC Presents Colors
Story by: Cadet Braydon TaylorPhoto by: LTC (R) Mark Strehle The Cowboy Battalion Honors Color Guard Presented the Colors for the Boys Town Alumni Week Veteran Observance on 22 July 2023. Five current JROTC Cadets Presented the Colors for 75 Alumni Veterans and their family members. At the ceremony WWII and Cold War Honoree names [...]
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Cheyenne Central High School Present Colors
Story and photos submitted by: LTC (R) Thomas Johnson On Wednesday, June 28, Simon, a Colas Company, became the first-ever corporate sponsor of the esteemed Partnership for Your Success program (PaYS) of the Wyoming Army National Guard, Cheyenne Wyoming. Cheyenne Central Cadets Kyle Kenworthy and Josh Inmon presented the Colors. Congresswomen Harriet Hageman in attendance.
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Houston Independent School District JROTC Hybrid STEM Camp at Texas A&M
Story and Photos by: MAJ (R) Michah Ray Over 300 local Houston area and San Antonio cadets traveled to Texas A&M for a weeklong Hybrid-STEM Camp. Cadets experienced watercraft sports, rock wall climbing and repelling, built robots for ground and water for competition, outdoor sports, orienteering, drill and ceremony, and experienced working with students they [...]
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Garfield HS Army JROTC EL SERENO, CA INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
Photos and Story by: 1SG (R) Raymond Eason June 24, 2023, El Sereno Ca, the Garfield High School Army JROTC Color Guard had the distinct honor to kick off of the El Sereno July 4th 2023 parade which is always held 2 weeks before the actual holiday. The parade itself was in dormant during the [...]
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Irvington High School Class of 2023 Top 20
Submitted by: MAJ (R) Crosby Munro Congratulations, JROTC Class of 2023, (Top 20) congratulations on your graduation. The virus changed the world but did not change your desire to finish the fight and cross the finish line with your diploma. Your class will go down in history as the young scholars that met this invisible [...]
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Butler High School JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) Experience
Story by: C/1LT Kain Duggan Photos by: 1SG (R) David Butler It was another fun filled six-day summer camp at JCLC for David W. Butler High School JROTC Cadets participating in adventure activities on Fort Jackson, SC military base. The annual JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge is a reputable camp offered to those who have proven themselves [...]
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JROTC Cadets Earns Prestigious Titles of Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Story and Photo by: 1SG (R) Karen Williams Cadet Destinee Martin (left) and Cadet Ayaela-Elaine Louis-Riley (right) reigned as the top two high school graduating students in the senior Class of 2023. Cadet Martin and Cadet Louis-Riley are proud of Ivanna Eudora Kean High School (IEKHS) graduates in St Thomas, Virgin Islands. In addition to their [...]
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Spring Hill HS JROTC Dedicates Obstacle Course to SAI LTC (R) “Tony” Cornelius, Four Years After His Passing
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 [...]
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Ringgold High School Color Guard Coined at Nationals
Story and Photos by: SFC (R) Larry Sisemore The freshman commander of the Ringgold color guard was coined by the Cadet command Major General. General Munera was impressed with her commanding ability as a freshman. What a great moment for Cadet Parell, she went on to win a national title as a soloist in exhibition [...]
