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The E-Sylum: Volume 21, Number 8, February 25, 2018, Article 35

PARKLAND VICTIMS AWARDED JROTC MEDAL OF HEROISM

Three Parkland, Florida high school students killed in last week’s shooting have been awarded JROTC Medal of Heroism. -Editor

The U.S. military is awarding medals to three Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets who were killed in last week’s high school shooting here, and one of them has received a rare posthumous admission to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

The three students — Peter Wang, 15, and Alaina Petty and Martin Duque, both 14 — were members of the JROTC program at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, which came under attack on Valentine’s Day. Police said 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz — a former JROTC member at the school — opened fire inside the school with an assault-style rifle, killing 17 people, and authorities have hailed the JROTC members for their bravery that day in helping other students reach safety.

The U.S. Army Cadet Command said the JROTC Medal of Heroism is given to a cadet who does something “so exceptional and outstanding that it clearly sets the individual apart from fellow students” and “involved the acceptance of danger and extraordinary responsibilities, exemplifying praiseworthy fortitude and courage.”

To read the complete article, see:
JROTC members killed in Florida school shooting receive Medal of Heroism; one is admitted to West Point posthumously (https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/jrotc-members-killed-in-florida-school-shooting-receive-heroism-medals-one-admitted-to-west-point-posthumously/2018/02/20/97df5ab0-167d-11e8-b681-2d4d462a1921_story.html?utm_term=.9279a5d55de8)

Rotc medal for heroism

The JROTC medal isn't illustrated, but here's a Wikipedia article on the ROTC Medal for Heroism. -Editor

The ROTC Medal for Heroism is the highest United States Department of the Army medal awarded exclusively to Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets. This award is presented to cadets who perform acts of heroism. As with other Department of the Army decorations, the award consists of a medal and ribbon, accompanied by DA Form 638. In the Army, this award is also known as the Medal of Heroism.

To read the complete article, see:
ROTC Medal for Heroism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ROTC_Medal_for_Heroism)

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