Retired Sgt. Maj. Danny Davis, the JROTC program’s Army instructor, said the event was intended to showcase the cadets’ individual achievements and motivate others to do their best.

Awards include the Reserve Organization of America JROTC Medal, The Military Order of the Purple Heart JROTC Medal, the H.L.

THE AWARD WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1951 AND IS THE HIGHEST AWARD A JUNIOR ROTC CADET CAN EARN. IT RECOGNIZES CADETS FROM THE RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS WHO DEMONSTRATE EXCELLENCE IN MILITARY ...

Riley Howell, the Army ROTC cadet shot and killed while restraining an active shooter art UNC Charlotte on April 30, was posthumously awarded the ROTC Medal of Heroism earlier this month for his ...