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NJRTOC Holds Cadet Change of Command and Awards Ceremony
On, Wednesday, April 20, the NJROTC students at Papillion-La Vista South High School held their annual Cadet Change of Command and End of Year Awards Ceremony. During the ceremony, the commanding cadet officer was officially handed over to Commanding Officer – Alexis Paulsen. Several awards were also given out to students.
Additional cadets were named as officers are:
- Executive Officer - Nichols Connor
- Operations Officer - Mai Vu
- Monarch Detachment Officer - Larry Fanning
- Command Master Chief - Cole Smith
- Admin Officer - Michael Biegel
- Supply Officer - Chadd Addison
- Unarmed Commander - Hailey Thornburg
- Armed Commander - Rachel Whited
- Color Guard Commander - Josh Agner
- Academic Commander - Karla Molina
- Orienteering Commander - Eli Spencer
- Marksmanship Commander - Tyler Thornburg
- Public Affairs Officer - Joe Jaramillo
- Monarch Senor Chief - Braden Thornhill
The following individuals received awards from outside organizations:
- Military Order of World Wars JROTC Award of Merit - Aaron Garcia
- Reserve Officer Association - Haley Thornburg
- Sons of the American Revolution Award - Joe Jaramillo
- The Military Officers Association of America ROTC Medal - Mai Vu
- Daughters of the American Revolution - Tanner Eggers
- Scottish Rite Award - Eli Spencer
- Order of the Daedalian JROTC Achievement Award - Alxis Paulsen
- National Sojourners Award - Michael Biegel
- The Stephen Decatur Award - The Surface Navy Association - Olivia Bland & Karla Molina
- Veterans of Foreign Wars - Hunter Woods
- American Legion Military Excellence Medal - Talia Ray
- American Legion -Academic Medal - Conor Nichols
- American Legion - $500 Scholarship - Thadeous Phipps
- Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War - Calvin Denne
- The Non Commissioned Officers Association’s JROTC Award - Josh Agner
- Military Order of the Purple Heart Award - Rachel Whited
- The Navy League of the United States Youth Medal & $500 Scholarship - Peter Vogel