JROTC Cadets enjoy the food table at the CHS Military Ball on Thursday, March 17. (AMBLE SMOKER/One Feather photos)
By AMBLE SMOKER
ONE FEATHER STAFF
Cherokee High School hosted the 2015 JROTC Military Ball on Thursday, March 19. The Military Ball is an annual tradition held every spring by the JROTC since the program’s inception in 1986. The keynote speech for the event was given by Richie Sneed. The Ball included such notable local veterans such as Ruben Taylor, Tom Long, Bob Yates, and Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143 Commander Lewis Harding.
Steve Youngdeer Post 143 Commander Lew Harding presents the American Legion Award to Cadet LTC Christina Owle.
This year’s award recipients included:
Superior Cadet Decoration –
LET I – Cadet Sergeant Christine Davis
LET II – Cadet Sergeant Gabe LeBron
LET III – Cadet Captain Treannie Arch
LET IV – Cadet Sergeant Major Justin Swayney
Sons of the American Revolution Award – Cadet Sergeant Isiah Bowman
Military Order of World Wars – Cadet Staff Sergeant Sidney Bird
Daughters of the American Revolution – Cadet Sergeant Olivia LaCombe
The American Legion Award – Cadet LTC Christina Owle
The Veterans of Foreign Wars – Cadet Staff Sergeant Daniel Griffin
The National Sojourners Award – Cadet Sergeant First Class Austin Niccum
The Military Officers Association Medal – Cadet First Sergeant Eli Arch
The Reserve Officers Award – Cadet Master Sergeant Harley Davis; Fall 2014
The Reserve Officers Award – Cadet Corporal Shawn Larch; sprint 2015
Association of the United States Army – Cadet Second Lieutenant Kara Welch
Retired Enlisted Association Award – Cadet Staff Sergeant Steve Daggs
The American Veterans Associations Award – Cadet Sergeant First Class Austin Niccum
Senior Army Instructor Leadership Award:
- LET 1 – Cadet Sergeant Tony Bernhisel
- LET 2 – Cadet Sergeant JJ Johnson
- LET 3 – Cadet First Sergeant Chelby Driver-Owle
- LET 4 – Cadet Master Sergeant Miracle Hicks
Commendation: Cadet Corporal Aaron Smart, Cadet Corporal Brooke Owle, Cadet Corporal Dorian Martens
Good Conduct – Cadet Corporal Andrew Reese
Military Order of the Purple Heart – Cadet Sergeant Cain Arch
The Top Gun Award – Cadet Captain Christian Driver
The Commander’s Award – Cadet LTC Christina Owle
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