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Birdville High School Army JROTC Hawk Battalion Color Guard posts colors for National Women of Law Enforcement and Fort Worth Air Power Council Christmas Party

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Birdville HS JROTC

Submitted by: CPT (Ret) George H. Jons Jr. CPT (Ret) George H. Jons Jr., Senior Army Instructor (SAI) for Birdville High School Army JROTC, shares the following news: “Birdville High School JROTC Hawk Battalion Color Guard teams have been busy this year. Our female color guard team posted the colors for the National Women of … Read more

Central Catholic High School Army JROTC Cadets honor Vietnam Veterans with Quilts of Valor

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Quilts for Vets

Photos shared by: SGM (R) Lamisa Carradine SGM (R) Lamisa Carradine, Army Instructor (AI) at Central Catholic High School, shares photos of Central Catholic High School Cadets presenting Vietnam Veterans with Quilts of Valor. On 17 Jan 2023, six Central Catholic High School Army JROTC Cadets honored Vietnam Veterans with the Quilts of Valor presentation … Read more

LTC Thomas Johnson from Cheyenne Central High School Army JROTC gives an interview on Wyoming Leadership Pocast

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LTC Thomas Johnson Podcast

Shared by: LTC (Ret.) Thomas Johnson LTC (Ret.) Thomas Johnson, Senior Army Instructor (SAI) for Cheyenne Central High School JROTC was asked to give an interview for the Wyoming Leadership podcast “The WYpod: Everyday Wyoming Leaders” to discuss the history of JROTC and its leadership training.  LTC Johnson discusses his generational ties to ROTC, Wyoming’s pivotal … Read more

El Paso Independent School District JROTC Cadets named QuestBridge Scholars

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Questbridge El Paso ISD

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.

Kirtland Central High School Honors the Military Service of Native Americans at National Native American Veterans Memorial

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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 … Read more

The Denver JROTC received a $100,000 donation from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2461

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Denver JROTC VFW Donation

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 … Read more

Paragould JROTC Cadets present flags to Veterans

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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.  … Read more

East Central High School JROTC Competed in the 2022 U.S. Army Cadet Command JROTC Raider Challenge Championships

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East Central HS JROTC Raider Team

Submitted by: MSG (R) Gary Hollins The East Central High School JROTC from San Antonio, Texas competed in the 2022 U.S. Army Cadet Command JROTC Raider Challenge Championships in Molena, Georgia. Bottom row left to right: Daisy Camacho, Marcos Sanchez, Adalia Herrera, Callaghan Chohlis, Melissa Arms Kelly, Savannah Lujan, Olivia Odlozolek. Top row left to … Read more

Central Catholic High School JROTC Visited by TRADOC CSM Daniel Hendrix

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Central Catholic HS JROTC CSM Visit

Submitted by: CPT (R) Dwayne Rhodes (SAI) and SGM (R) Lamisa Carradine (AI) Central Catholic High School JROTC appreciated CSM Hendrex’s visit very much, and JROTC was honored he chose to visit our program. He truly seemed to enjoy his time listening to our presentation, touring our facilities, and getting to speak to the cadets. The … Read more