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Standing Strong: NJROTC Annual Inspection Held (With Photo Gallery)
September 25, 2014
Northview High School’s NJROTC Annual Inspection was held Wednesday at the school, with cadets undergoing face to face scrutiny with a retired Navy commander.
Commander Merlin Ladner, USN (Ret) conducted the inspection. The day’s events began with a personnel inspection, drill demonstration and a pass-in-review in the school gym. The commander also conducted a financial record review, briefings, administrative inspections, supply inspections and more.
One by one, Cmdr. Ladner went face to face with each cadet, asking them questions about their NJROTC experience and conducting a complete inspection of their uniform.
“Yes, sir,” the cadets answered as they faced the questions about their NJROTC service, their ribbons, the shine on their shoes and some less than expected questions about every day life and football that left some cadets trying not to crack a smile.
“They did a very fine job this morning” said Ladner, who conducts annual inspections at dozens of high schools in the Southeast, told the entire group following his inspection. “And they are working their way to the top of my 50 or so units.”
Northview’s NJROTC is under the command of Senior Naval Science Instructor Captain Charlie Code and Chief Jeffrey Simpkins. The unit is led by Company Commander LCDR Lane Carnley and Executive Officer Cadet LT Sean Allister.
For a photo gallery from the inspection, click here.
Pictured: Northview High School’s NJROTC Annual Inspection Wednesday morning. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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4 Responses to “Standing Strong: NJROTC Annual Inspection Held (With Photo Gallery)”
So proud of you shianne, Sara, and Katie and all the rest of your team. Y’all have shown such great leadership and none of this would have happened without the leadership of captain and chief. Hats off to you both. Y’all have done such a great job.
all the cadets does a great job thank u Chief Simpkins.and Captain Cole yall has done a wonderful job with the cadets…….
Soooooo Very Proud of Northview High School’s NJROTC. Super TENS for all!
MOMMA AND DADDY IS SOO PROUD OF YOU. KEEP UPTHE AMAZING. WORK. YOU DESERVE IT.YOU HAVE WORKED SO HARD.WE ARE SOO PROUD OF THE LADY YOU HAVE BECOME.!!!!!♥♥♥♥ CADET EMILY WALSTON ♥♥♥♥