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 Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:42 pm
Roll call, ladies and gentlemen! Speak up and introduce yourself.
Name: C/Maj Sean Howard
Unit/Branch: NC-955, Alpha Flight, Air Force JROTC
Nicknames/Aliases: "Sir," "Biggie," "O'Neill," or just "Sean"
Age: 16
ASVAB score: Overall - 97
Why I joined: I was in 6th grade homeroom on September 11, 2001. A teacher came in from next door, asking my teacher to turn on the television for an emergency newsflash. We did. When it became apparent that the events occurring in New York were not accidental, and that the United States of America was under attack, I was angry. I later decided that I would do everything in my own power to assure that such an attack could never again be carried out. What better way to realize that dream than to join ROTC in high school.
I am now one of the most gung-ho cadets in our corps. I have served as the armed drill team commander, the color guard commander, and am looking the Operations Support Squadron Commander of a combined two-school unit. I plan to dedicate my life to military service. I am in the process of deciding what I want to do and with which branch I'd like to do it. And no, whatever you say will probably not influence my decision.
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Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:59 pm
Name: C/1LT Jon Barrett
Unit/Branch: 3rd Battalion Charlie Company, Army JROTC
Nicknames/Aliases: deaf guy
Age: 18
ASVAB score: Don't remember
Why I joined: I was a freshman in High school when one of my friend was in ROTC, she pressured me to join, so I did, and at first I thought I was going to hate so much, because it is like a "bad children discipline place" but I went ahead and gave it a shot, and I was so wrong I love it so much.
I'm my Company's XO, and I am in the Armed Drill Team, which rocks my world, and I am also in the Honor Guard as well. Thats all I have for now.
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Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:23 pm
Name: Undisclosed, (C/ PVT)
Unit/Branch: Delta Company, Army JROTC
Nickname: None
Age: 15
ASVAB Score: n/a
Why I joined: See silentsinger18's reason.
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Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 6:02 pm
Name: C/Sgt (soon to be S.Sgt) Larry Gordon
Unit/Branch: Bravo Company First Sergeant/ Wildcat batt.
Let Level: 2
Nickname: El Dawg, Stink feet (don't ask)
Age: 15
ASVAB Score: n/a
Why I joined: Both of my grandfathers were in the military and I have always wanted to join (along with physical fitness reasons) , so I started talking to one of my friends within the corp and I joined up my freshman year, over the course of my first year I went from a cadet who couldn't run a half mile to somebody that can keep up with the orienteering team's commander. HOOAH!!!
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Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:00 pm
Name: Airman 1st Class Brandon Kent Taylor
Unit/Branch: VA-051/Airforce JROTC-Alfa Flight
Nicknames/Aliases: "Ace", "MC", "Spirit of Icarus", "Marine Commandant", or just "Marine".
Age: 19.
ASVAB score: N/A.
Why I joined: Though I've always been patriotic, such a great since of true loyalty to my country was never instilled in me so deeply untill 9/11 occured....
I was 13 when the terrorists attacked. I came home that day from school, and my mother told me to turn on the news. She had a very distraught look on her face, so I turned on the t.v. quickly....
I still remember seeing the footage of the Twin Towers burning, people panicking, that scene of that couple holding hands as they jumped out of the window.... I was utterly horified by what I saw. In my state of anger and grief for the innocent people who had been killed, I swore from that point on that I would do everything in my power to be an advocate for my country and its armed forces in hopes that my county never again suffered such a great tragedy.
Even though I can't be a fighter pilot in the Air Force or an infantryman in the Marine Corps, I still joined the AFJROTC because I wanted to make myself a more disciplined man, to learn more about the United States Military, to gain knowlege of military customs and customs regarding the proper handling of the American flag, to instill a refreshed since of patriotism in myself, and to also prepare myself just in case the draft is ever reinstated and I'm forced to fight. I'd give my life for America if it came to that.... Anything to prevent something like 9/11 from ever happening again.... My friend lost his uncle in that. evil crying
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:48 pm
Name: c/1st SGT (as of now) Stamp
Unit/Branch: Cougar Battalion: Alpha Company: Army JROTC
Nicknames/Aliases: "Sarge"
Age: 15
ASVAB score: Don't know
Why I joined: Silentsinger18 kinda brought me in. I stayed cuz it's fun, and easy, and it will get me to College.
I'm Saber Team Commander at my school. The team is also called Honor Guard. I brought fluid spins to this battalion. Before they moved like robots just doing "UP! ARCH! DOWN! ARCH!" I do spin Saber, double spin Saber, and thrust Saber.
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:57 pm
Name: Cdt. PFC Horne
Unit/Branch: JROTC 12th Marine Corps District, MCJROTC, 3rd Platoon
Nicknames/Aliases: Horne (Pronounced Horn), Thorn, that's pretty much it.
Age: 15
Years in Program: THis is the 2nd semester of my 1st one
Why I joined: A color gaurd from the High School came to my middle school in 7th grade, and I looked at them, and it kinda grabbed me. I wanted to do that. I wanted to join ROTC and be in COlor gaurd and junk. ANd also, I wanted to see if the Military would be a career choice I should think of considering, or if it wasn't for me, and what's better for that then a military-based program?
I'm the Platoon Guide for my class, for the 2nd time this year, having been elected to this billet by my fellows two days ago. I'm a newly certified Organizational Color Bearer in Color Gaurd.
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Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 7:48 pm
Name: Cadet Private First Class Beach
Unit/Branch: JROTC 12th Marine Corps District, MCJROTC, 3rd Platoon
Nicknames/Aliases: N/A
Years in Program: Closing in on the end of my first
Why I joined: My brother had joined two years before I did to dodge the school's PE requirement (two semesters of ROTC can be substituted for one semester's credit of PE or occupational training). After two years of gradually learning the ropes, I decided to join at my first opportunity, simply because it seemed like an interesting experience (and would be useful to get out of PE for myself sweatdrop ) Since I've been in the class for more than a semester now, I've seen that it's much more than that.
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Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:45 pm
Name: Cdt. PFC Wright
unit/branch: MCJROTC 12th marine corps district, 3rd platoon (I don't know any more spacific than that)
Nicknames/aliases: None I want to say
years in program: This is my first
Why I joined: JROTC can help me get into a military academy and I've always wanted to go into the military. I post recruiting papers and slogans on my wall. Not joining would be like not breathing for me.
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Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:54 pm
Wow, fears, I had no idea that you were so intent on joining. You never talk about it.
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Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 9:28 am
Name: C/Amn JOnes
Unit/Branch: Air Force TX-20022 AFJROTC
Nicknames/Aliases: big mouth, man, Jones, manda
Age: 15
ASVAB score: no idea
Why I joined: Just last year my first year!!!
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Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:01 pm
Name: PO2 Vanderpool
Unit/Branch: Navy JROTC, Area 3
Nicknames/Aliases: 'Batman' 'Little one' 'Iddy Bitty' I stand only about 4'11"
Age: 17
ASVAB score: N/A
Why I joined: Well I was really upset when 9-11 happened so I thought it would be a good idea to be in the millitary when I get out of college. And well I was good friends with a lot of people who were in it befor, I moved to a new school who had it for the last three years of your high school so I dicided to take it.
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 6:20 pm
Do any of yall have like rocketry???
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:53 pm
Nope. No rocketry.
Name: Private Irwin (Sad thing is, I was only promoted a month ago...)
Unit/Branch: Alpha Company, Army JROTC
Nicknames/Aliases: N/A
Age: 14
ASVAB score: N/A
Why I joined: In the eigth grade, I thought it looked pretty cool. And it is for the most part. And another part of the reason was to get out of PE. One year of JROTC gets you out of gym for your entire high school career. I mostly like it except for PT. And all the kids who get us dropped because they don't stand at attention. But it's not me so this is my only year. But I think it's pretty cool anyway....hmm, I just kinda started rambling...oh well! mrgreen
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:57 am
Name: Private Cardenas
Unit/Branch: Charli Company, Army JROTC
Nicknames/Aliases: N/A
Age: 15
ASVAB score: N/A
Why I joined: Well, I always wanted to serve my country and do my duty in the armed forces like my dad did. Except he was in navy but I want a little bit more action and see the world more. And I thought JROTC looked pretty cool being that my cousin went in it at a different school about a 2-3 years ago. So now I'm in it and I'm enjoying every bit of it.
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