Message From Jr. Vice-Commander Fred Gaines

On Tuesday, May 9, 2006, I attended the Kennesaw Mountain High School Navy Junior ROTC Awards banquet and ceremony and presented on behalf of North Cobb American Legion Post 304, the American Legion Military Excellence Bronze Award (medal and certificate) to Cadet Vickie Parks and the American Legion Scholastic Excellence Bronze Award (medal and certificate) to Cadet Jesse Galt. LCDR Campbell introduced me.

Thanks to Commander Titshaw for delivering the certificates and medals to Commander Campbell and GYSGT Smith on Monday, even though Commander Titshaw was not feeling well.

Thanks to Sr. Vice Commander Lieber for encouraging me to attend. Photos from the event follow this post. Cadets Robins and Torres were my photographers (first picture).

The program can only be described as excellent. There must have been 75 cadets and hundreds of parents and family members in attendance. I was inspired to see such a great group of well disciplined, proud Cadets and their outstanding leaders. Check out their excellent web site at :

http://kmhsnjrotc.50megs.com/index.html

Fred

Fred Gaines Jr. Vice Commander