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 the Cadets were able to talk with the Guest Speaker, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient COL Bruce Crandall, about his service as an Army Aviator.

Top Photo Caption: Queen Creek Army JROTC (from left to right) Cadet Cao, Cadet Cordry, Cadet Kurcsics, COL (Ret) Crandell, Cadet Christensen, Cadet Lau and Cadet Johnson/Arizona Army National Guard Aviation Ball/Mesa, AZ/February 4, 2023/Cadets met Army Aviation legend and MOH Recipient COL (Ret) Crandell

Queen Creek Army JROTC (from left to right) Cadets Christensen, Cordry, Cao, Johnson, Lau and Kurcsics/Arizona Army National Guard Aviation Ball/Mesa, AZ/February 4, 2023/To participate in the ceremonial portions of the ball
Queen Creek Army JROTC Color Guard

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December 11th, 2025|Comments Off on Howard High School: Cadets bring holiday spirit to nursing home

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December 11th, 2025|Comments Off on Ansbach High School: 2025 Veterans Day Trip

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