Air Force JROTC Awards Night 2014

 
 
Over 300 parents, educators, and friends packed Saginaw’s auditorium on April 4th to recognize the outstanding achievements of some very deserving Air Force JROTC cadets from all three Eagle Mountain-Saginaw high schools. Along with the traditional pomp and precision of a military ceremony; instructors, veterans, and civic leaders presented hundreds of awards to TX-20105’s finest. While several annual and nationally-sponsored awards are listed below, each cadet can be proud of their contributions to another great year of AFJROTC!

 

Cadets of the Year

C/ A1C Michael Calandrino

Freshman of the Year

C/ 1st Lt Nathaniel Morgan

Sophomore of the Year

C/ Maj Matt Palma

Junior of the Year

C/ Lt Col Cassie McCracken

Senior of the Year

C/ A1C Shanjala Davis-Allen

Spirit Award

 

Nationally Sponsored Awards:

Cadet

Campus

Award

C/ Capt Megan Owen

SHS

Air Force Association Award

C/ 1st Lt Deborah Horner

BOS

Daedalian Award

C/ 1st Lt Karina Jalapa

SHS

American Legion Scholastic Award

C/ 1st Lt Trey Savage

CTHS

American Legion General Military Excellence Award  

C/ Col Josh Daughhetee

SHS

Daughters of the American Revolution Award

C/ Maj Jared Callahan

BOS

Daughters of the American Revolution Award

C/ Haley Beaty

CTHS

Daughters of the American Revolution Award

C/ A1C Michael Calandrino

SHS

American Veterans Award

C/ A1C Brittni Parisek

CTHS

Reserve Officers Association Award

C/ A1C Dustin Reed

SHS

Military Order of World Wars Award

C/ Maj Matt Palma

SHS

Military Officers Association Award

C/ TSgt Angela Rinaldi

SHS

Veterans of Foreign Wars Award

C/ A1C Gage Wolfe

SHS

National Sojourners Award

C/ Capt Nick Moniak

BOS

Sons of the American Revolution Award

C/ SSgt Jessica Belcher

CTHS

Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction Award

C/ 1st Lt Jaxon Day

BOS

Military Order of the Purple Heart Award

C/ SrA Daniel Basave

SHS

Air Force Sergeants Association Award

C/ 1st Lt Nathaniel Morgan

SHS

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Award

C/ SSgt Courtney Aguirre

CTHS

Sons of Confederate Veterans H.L. Hunley Award

C/ A1C Jessica Black

CTHS

Tuskegee Airmen Incorporated Air Force Junior ROTC Cadet Award

C/ A1C James Nibarger

CTHS

Tuskegee Airmen Incorporated Air Force Junior ROTC Cadet Award

C/ MSgt Bethany Souther

SHS

The Retired Enlisted Association Award

C/ A1C Luis Salazar

CTHS

The Celebrate Freedom Foundation Award

C/ 2nd Lt Susanna Flores

SHS

National Society United States Daughter of 1812 Award

C/ SSgt John Nibarger

CTHS

Air Commando Association Award

C/ SSgt Kristina Meurer

SHS

Non-Commissioned Officers Association Award

 

The Eagle Award (Joining the Military):

C/ Lt Col Cassie McCracken

USAF

 

C/ Maj Jared Callahan

USN

 

C/ Col Josh Daughhetee

USAF ROTC

Baylor

C/ Lt Col Amy Chronister

USAF ROTC

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