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Ansbach JROTC Honors Veterans with a “Route of Valor”
Story by: Cadet/PV2 Jameson Bogard On November 4th, 2022, the 9th JROTC Battalion hosted a “Route of Valor“, where cadets honored many service members by telling their stories of bravery and patriotism. There were nine stations where cadets role-played and shared these stories: Michael Christensen, a Vietnam War POW; the Black Bicycle Corps members of [...]
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Malvern High School JROTC Leopard Battalion End of the Year Recognition
Submitted by: COL (R) Patrick L. Daniel COL(R) Patrick L. Daniel, Senior Army Instructor (SAI) of Malvern High School JROTC, shared the following recognition: "We are sincerely grateful for your participation and sacrifice in JROTC. Thank you for all that you do! We’re certain it comes with many sacrifices and we thank you and your [...]
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Mint Hill Christmas Parade
Submitted by C/SGT Carolina AlonsoPhotos by C/SGT Carolina Alonso On December 3rd, 2022, the Garinger JROTC and three other Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools JROTC programs came together to participate in The Mint Hill Christmas Parade. Our cadets were able to enjoy this event in many different ways such as fellowship with other programs and speak with [...]
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‘Don’t hesitate’ — Army JROTC Cadet nominated for the Medal of Heroism
Story by: Kyle Crawford A story about U.S. Army JROTC Cadet C’Azia Hamilton has been published on www.army.mil. You can read about Cadet Hamilton's Medal of Heroism nomination and read her story at the following link: https://www.army.mil/article/263050/dont_hesitate_army_jrotc_cadet_nominated_for_the_medal_of_heroism?fbclid=IwAR0SwMnFERXOXM7R9aYQkSRGs3OGlKB1tWpdaE70ri5DZpdxguOVqcja5TY
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Ansbach JROTC Battalion Travels to France to Commemorate Armistice Day
By Cdt/PVT Lauren Moseley This past November for four days, Ansbach’s 9th JROTC Battalion traveled to France and experienced going back in time to WW1. We commemorated the Marines who fought in the battle of Belleau Wood and made new connections with other French and German students. We explored all the history that came to [...]
1SG (Ret) Kennon Weaver Named Baker High School Teacher of the Year
Submitted by: LTC (Ret) Robert F. Barrow LTC (Ret) Robert Barrow, Director of Army Instruction (DAI) for Mobile County Public Schools, shares the following recognition: "Congratulations to First Sergeant (Ret) Kennon Weaver, Army JROTC Instructor at Baker High School here in Mobile County Public School District. He was named “Teacher of the Year” yesterday in a [...]
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Maverick Battalion Hosts And Expands Their Canned Food Drive
Story written by: C/CPT NguyPhoto Credit: C/2LT Doan Mallard Creek JROTC Hosts their first Service Learning Project this year as Operation Feed the Hungry (canned food drive). This years Canned Food Drive was partnered up with the Mallard Creek High School clubs: Deca, AAA (Asian Appreciation Association) and Multicultural in collaboration with Hope Street Pantry [...]
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Palisades High School Cadet Ranks in Future Health Professionals (HOSA) Regionals
Story and Photo by: 1SG (R) Harold Smith Cadet Staff Sergeant Justice McKeever an Honor Student at Palisades High School ranked top 10 in Medical Math at the HOSA – Future Health Professionals Regional Convention at Johnson and Wales University in Charlotte, NC. The competition is designed to motivate HOSA members to improve their knowledge [...]
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Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School JROTC Year in Review
Submitted by: 1SG (R) C.R. Watts Photo credit (1SG Watts AI/ Diane Clary General Manager Brown's Electric) Cadets of the Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School Thunderbird Battalion spent summer vacation time in uniform no-less, “practicing good citizenship and patriotism” as a local business called on them to be part of “Free Flag Handout Day” [...]
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Meridian High School Army JROTC participates in Wreath Laying Ceremony
Written by: CW3 Retired Deric L. Mitchell On December 17, 2022, the Meridian High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) participated in a wreath laying ceremony at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, Mississippi. The ceremony was hosted by Mississippi Veterans Affairs and sponsored by Friends of Mississippi Veterans. Sixteen enthusiastic and determined [...]
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Holiday Party for Mililani High School Special Needs
Story by Cadet Captain Maria Kamphaus, 1SG (ret) Marlon Rice, and LTC (ret) Tim Schiller The Mililani Army JROTC hosted its annual holiday party for 49 special needs students on 14 December 2022. This year was a very special holiday celebration since it was the first since the pandemic. Army JROTC cadets conducted fundraising activities [...]
Year in Review: Kahuku High School JROTC Cadets in Action
Story by: CSM (RET) Sammy Sablan, Army Instructor The Pride of the North Shore, Kahuku High School JROTC Cadet has been busy in action performing at the 2022 Punchbowl Veterans Day Ceremony walking the Garrison Flag down the steps and back up for the grand finale of the ceremony with 4 F-22 missing man flyover [...]
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Featured Video: Kern High School District (KHSD) Recognizes JROTC Cadets During Weekly Wrap-up
Submitted by: 1SG (r) John K. Lunsford 1SG John Lunsford, Army Instructor (AI) from Arvin High School JROTC, shared a video that the Kern High School District did showcasing Arvin’s Service Learning Project for 2022! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0vQ73VEzVo
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Junction City Cadets Honor Chaplain Kapaun with Wreath Laying Ceremony
Submitted by: LTC (R) Richard R. Hodgson, Senior Army Instructor (SAI) After the traditional ceremony at the Manhattan Veterans Cemetery for a wreath laying ceremony on December 17th, a select few cadets traveled to the small town of Pilsen, Kansas which is the hometown of Korean War Medal of Honor awardee, Chaplain Emil Kapaun. There, [...]
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W. A. Hough Cadets Instruct Local Students on Fire Safety
Submitted by: COL (Ret) J.G. Howard Photo Credit: 1SG (Ret) Daryl Hayes On December 14, 2022, the W.A. Hough Army JROTC Program (Cornelius, NC) partnered with the American Red Cross to educate kindergarten thru second grade students at Cornelius (NC) Elementary School (CES) on fire safety. To accomplish this important task the Husky Battalion utilized [...]
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Garfield High School JROTC celebrates the 75th Day of Instruction
Photo/Story 1SG (R) Eason, Senior Army Instructor (SAI), and SSG (R) Terry Buckhannon, Army Instructor (AI) On December 9, 2022, Garfield High School invited members of the Garfield High School JROTC Saber and Staff to participate in the 75th Day of Instruction celebration that awarded students with 3 or fewer, conchas and a chance to [...]
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Miami Jackson SHS Host Inaugural Robotics Competition
Submitted by: MSG (R) Michael R. Jones Miami Jackson Senior High School and the Generals' Robotics club were delighted to host “Make it Happen” the 2022-23 VEX Spin Up Tournament on December 3, 2022. The "Generals' Battalion welcomed 24 teams from Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. The event was open to all JROTC units from high schools and middle schools [...]
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El Paso Independent School District JROTC Cadets named QuestBridge Scholars
Submitted by: CSM (Ret) Nathan Shaw Eight El Paso ISD seniors earned full four-year scholarships worth more than $200,000 to prestigious universities on QuestBridge National Match Day. Two Army JROTC Cadets from John L. Chapin High School, Savannah Sanchez and Katherine Hernandez-Ware, were recognized. Click here to read more about their accomplishments.
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Kirtland Central High School Honors the Military Service of Native Americans at National Native American Veterans Memorial
Submitted by: CW2 (Ret) Pedro Larribas The memorial was dedicated with a procession and ceremony on the National Mall on November 11, 2022. This tribute to Native heroes recognizes for the first time on a national scale the enduring and distinguished service of Native Americans in every branch of the US military. Kirtland Central High School (KCHS) AJROTC Bronco [...]
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JROTC Army Instructor & DAI recognized for excellence by CG & CSM
FORT KNOX, KY. On Friday, December 9th, 2022, U.S. Army JROTC Instructor, 1SG (Ret) (Dr) Trina Hines from Freedom High School, Morganton, NC & Director of Army Instruction (DAI), LTC (Ret) Richard Crossley from Fort Worth Independent School District, Forth Worth, TX were recognized for excellence. They were presented with a Commander’s coin by the [...]
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Charles B. Aycock High School Army JROTC participates in a wreath laying ceremony
Story by retired Army Major Anton Alston PIKEVILLE, N.C.On December 17, 2022, eleven cadets from Charles B. Aycock High School Army Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps (JROTC) participated in a wreath laying ceremony at the Pikeville Cemetery. The wreath laying ceremony was sponsored by the Pikeville American Legion Post 541.The cadets provided a Color Guard [...]
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The Denver JROTC received a $100,000 donation from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2461
Submitted by: 1SG (R) Paul Mahoney The Denver JROTC received a $100,000 donation from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2461. The money will go directly towards cadet achievement in competitions and travel such as Marksmanship, Drill, Raider, Drone, Robotics, Staff Rides, and also sponsor the annual Military Ball. Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero, VFW 2461 [...]
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Dimond JROTC and Colony JROTC Team-up for Alaska Regional Robotics Competition
Submitted by: LTC (R) Sidney Topf LTC (R) Sidney Topf, Senior Army Instructor (SAI) at Dimond High School JROTC, recognized the Dimond High School JROTC Robotics Team and Colony JROTC Robotics Team. The two schools united for a team-up during the Alaska regional robotics competition. Dimond High School JROTC and Colony JROTC Robotics Team-up
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Interlachen High School JROTC Program Military Ball
Submitted by: LTC (R) Korey Brown On December 8, 2022, Interlachen, Palatka and Crescent City High Schools executed a combined military ball; the Patriots Military Ball highlighting historical and modern-day Patriots. Each Cadet participating in the Patriots Military Ball wrote an essay describing "What Embodies a Patriot" and attended an etiquette class in preparation for [...]
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Paragould JROTC Cadets present flags to Veterans
Submitted by: LTC (R) Timothy P. Norman The Paragould JROTC program does a flag collection and disposal program for our community service. The cadets go out in the community and collect the flags and also to all the veteran organizations. This year we built a new fire pit beside our building just for this event. [...]
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Alexander High School JROTC Raider Team Won 2nd At State
Submitted by: LTC (R) Sharon Collier They’ve done it again. With the lead cadet Commander Camden Porter, and Co-Commander Lucas Chamberlain, the Alexander Raider team was able to place in the second place standing at the state competition this year. The Alexander male team brought home 2nd place overall after their hard work. Along with [...]
1SG (R) James Chambers recognized as Stanhope Elmore High School Teacher of the Year
Submitted by: 1SG (R) James Chambers 1st Sgt. (Ret.) James Chambers, Army Instructor (AI) at Stanhope Elmore High School JROTC, was officially recognized as Stanhope Elmore’s Teacher of the Year today at the Elmore County School board meeting. The school staff shared that, "He is a blessing to our school each and every day!" Congratulations, [...]
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Punahou School JROTC Honors Pearl Harbor Fallen
Submitted by Cadet Sergeant Kylee Hamamoto For the second consecutive year, Punahou JROTC cadets read the 2403 names of those who perished on the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial Center in Hawaii. The roll call took almost two hours to complete and attracted family descendants, one who [...]
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SFC (R) Phillip L. Lee from Mary G. Montgomery HS JROTC named Teacher of the Year!
Submitted by: LTC (R) Robert F. Barrow Congratulations to Sergeant First Class (Ret) Phillip L. Lee, Army JROTC Instructor at Mary G. Montgomery High School here in Mobile County Public School District. He was named “Teacher of the Year” yesterday in a small ceremony on campus. Sergeant Lee has been with the district for over [...]
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Columbia High School “Eagle Battalion” continue to be “Be Humble, Be Honest, Showing Dignity and Respect to Everyone and always encourages each Cadet to be their best!”
Submitted by: LTC (R) Jim Duthu This Week’s Activities: The Eagle Battalion participated in the Junior Achievement Program at Williams Elementary on 6 December 2022. The Eagle Battalion sent 28 highly motivated and insightful cadets to instruct over 250 students in kindergarten through 3rd Grades. The cadets worked as individuals and 2-person teams to mentor [...]
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The Alexander Cougar Battalion Out in the Community
Submitted by: LTC (R) Sharon Collier What does the Alexander JROTC Cougar Battalion do for the community?The Alexander Battalion enjoys helping out the community as much as they can. They have many experiences with community service events and are very proud of their efforts. The cadets are willing to help out no matter the reason [...]
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St Pauls Service Learning Project raises $4000
Submitted by: Bulldog Battalion S5 The St Pauls Bulldogs began their service learning early in the school year and culminated the on the first weekend in December. The local Lion’s Club of St Pauls is the lead agency that manages the Loflin/Walker fund which raises over $40,000 annually for the families of the community. The [...]
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The Lexington Senior High School Presents our Nation’s Colors for Duke University Men’s Basketball Game
Submitted by: 1SG (Ret) Johncarlo Lewis On December 10th, 2022 The Lexington Senior High School, Jacket Battalion Color Guard proudly Presents our Nation's Colors for Duke University Men’s Basketball Game. Our Cadets received many accolades from the Duke staff for their level of professionalism and performance. Cadet SSG Mamaril presented the Duke Staff with our [...]
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Miami Northwestern Senior High School (MNWSHS) JROTC Honor Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
On 7 Dec 2022 Miami Northwestern Senior High School (MNWSHS) JROTC conducted a dignified ceremony lowering the school's United States Flag to half mast - half staff, In Honor Of (IHO) Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. On December 7, 1941, over two thousand American soldiers and civilians lost their lives and over one thousand were injured in [...]
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Bettye Davis East Anchorage JROTC Senior Leader Experience: Alaska to Washington DC
Written by: Major Daniel R. Erskine, US Army Retired After years of dreaming and planning, the Bettye Davis East Anchorage JROTC cadets made the trip from Ted Stevens to Ronald Reagan international airport for a Washington DC Senior Leader Experience in early Oct 2022. Starting off with a red-eye, it took three flights taking over [...]
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Wyandanch Army JROTC Cadets dine with Brigadier General Amanda Azubuike
Story and photographs: Wyandanch Cadet Emily Cruz and Cadet Lesly Guevara Several Wyandanch Army JROTC Cadets recently met and ate lunch with Brigadier General Amanda Azubuike, the Deputy Commanding General of US Army Cadet Command. General Azubuike represents the Army-level headquarters that oversees curriculum and certification for all Army JROTC programs worldwide and was on [...]
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Hawthorne Academy JROTC Cadets Receive Certificates of Congressional Recognition
Written by: SAI LTC (R) Mark Thomas Dec. 7, 2022, Seventeen Hawthorne Academy high school JROTC cadets were recognized by Congresswoman Alma Adams, 12th District of North Carolina, for their contributions in hosting the annual Military Service Academy Day. The Military Service Academy Day brought together recruiting representatives from the US Military Academy, West Point, NY; US [...]
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Wetumpka High School JROTC Color Guard Present the Colors at NBA Atlanta Hawks
Submitted by: MAJ (R) Joey A. Hutto Wetumpka High School JROTC Color Guard had the honor to meet GEN Paul Funk II prior to entering State Farm Arena to present the Colors at NBA Atlanta Hawks game Dec 2, 2022. You never know who you may run into. GEN Funk II said it was great [...]
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Photos from the Mililani High School JROTC Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Ceremony
Story by LTC (R) Tim Schiller, and 1SG (R) Marlon RicePhotos courtesy of LTC (R) Tim Schiller Today we honor and remember the 2,403 service members and civilians who were killed during the attack of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Today the Trojan Battalion at Mililani High School honored those who sacrifice will never [...]
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Cadet Wesley Wideman of McCormick High School JROTC competes against the top bowlers in the United States
Submitted by: MAJ (R) Kerry Greene, SAI Cadet Wesley Wideman is not an amateur bowler and initially thought basketball would be his calling. That all changed when he was about nine years old and he rolled his first bowling ball. Having spent his youth enjoying other sports, like basketball, and football, he was no stranger [...]
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Cadet Colonel Yingyin Tan awarded the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross
Submitted by: Colonel (R) Darryl Hensley COL Hensley shared the following Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) tweet, recognizing Cadet Yingyin Tan for being awarded the Legion of Valor! You can watch the video celebrating this achievement below: https://twitter.com/i/status/1598477628574683136
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Southgate HS JROTC Titan Battalion take first at Lincoln Park Drill Competition
Story by: C/Paquette During Lincoln Park Drill Competition held October 29th, the JROTC Titan Battalion Drill Team took first place in Armed Drill, commanded by C/Capotosto. Our first-year team placed second, commanded by C/Cristian, and our Color Guard team took third. “We did good, still room for improvement, but we still did good!”, said C/Welch, [...]
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Butler JROTC Raiders complete the 2022 Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot
Written by C/SSG Rebeca Moreno and C/CPL Tamang Butler JROTC Raiders completed the 2022 Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot early morning before digging in at table by completing the 34th annual 8K running event. Raiders are familiar with running distances up to 3 miles and wanted to challenge themselves by going further to test their endurance around [...]
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Northeast HS JROTC Posts Colors at Giants vs. Lions Game
Submitted by: MSG (R) Eric A. MeisterVideo/Photo credit: Sydney Gahwyler, Coordinator, Production and Events, New York Football Giants MSG (R) Eric A. Meister has shared photos and a video of the Northeast High School JROTC Color Guard at the New York Giants versus the Detroit Lions NFL Game! The Cadets posted the colors during the [...]
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Punahou School Cadet Earns Triple Military Academy Appointments
Story by: Cadet 1LT Emi Uohara Punahou School Cadet Captain Kadyn MacPherson recently scored a triple. She has received offers of appointment to attend USMA, USNA, and the USAFA. An accomplished platform diver, Kadyn is homeschooled and has been a part of Blackhawk Company, which is entirely composed of magnet cadets. "I am honored, excited, and [...]
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Featured Video: The 2022 U.S. Army JROTC Raider Championships
The 2022 U.S. Army National Raider Championships took place at the Gerald I. Lawhorn Scouting Base in Molena, Georgia! 180 JROTC teams and over 3000 JROTC Cadets from all over the world took place in the competition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdi-Fo285PY
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Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston visits South High School JROTC in Columbus, Ohio
Submitted by: Mr. John D. Gavin, 7th BDE JROTC Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston spoke with Junior ROTC Cadets while visiting South High School in Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 11, 2022. All photos were taken by Sgt. 1st Class Jennifer Reynolds of the 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment. Top Photo: Grinston spoke with [...]
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Puma Battalion Color performs presents colors to inaugural football game
Submitted by: 1SG (R) Harold Smith The Palisades Puma Battalion started its rich legacy by presenting the National colors to the inaugural football game. The weather was perfect for football as the sunset provided the perfect background as the lights shined on the new stadium. The Puma Battalion Color Guard led by C/SFC Mia Zapata, C/SSG [...]
