Ladies and Gentlemen Our Ceremony Will Begin in 1 Minute

2015 AWARDS CEREMONY NARRATIVE

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OUR CEREMONY WILL BEGIN IN 1 MINUTE.

GOOD EVENING. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, MR. WAYNE ROBERTS, SUPERINTENDENT, MR. BRIAN DISHMAN, PRINCIPAL AND THE JROTC INSTRUCTORS - CW4 SANDS AND 1SG SNYDER - WELCOME TO THE 2015 WAYNE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLCARDINAL BATTALION AWARDS CEREMONY.

BATTALION COMMANDER – RECEIVES THE REPORT

BN CSM PRESENTATION OF COLORS

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN PLEASE RISE FOR THE INVOCATION AND REMAIN

STANDING FOR THE SINGING OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN PLEASE BE SEATED

BN CDR DIRECTS THE RECITING OF THE CADET CREED

BN CDR DISMISSES CADETS TO THE BLEACHERS

AT THIS TIME THE SENIOR ARMY INSTRUCTOR – CW4 (R.) WILLIAM J. SANDS, III WILL PRESENT THE SENIOR CADETS WITH THE JROTC CADET COIN OF EXECELLENCE.

THE RECIPIENTS ARE:

C/LTC NICHOLAS KIDDC/CPT KAYLA DRAKE

C/CPT CHASITY ADAMSC/SGT ALEJANDRA ESCOBAR-RAMIREZ

C/CPT TERRY BARNETTC/MSG CHRISTINA HAMMOND

C/MAJ CAYLEY BLEVINSC/CPL JADE HURD

C/MAJ BRANDON BUNCHC/CPT DEEWAINA PYLES

C/1LT ZACHARY BYBEEC/CPT DAKOTAH RAINES

C/CSM WILLIAM CATRONC/1LT CHEYENNE ROSE

C/CPT SAMANTHA DOSSC/CPL WHITNEY SANDERS

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN PLEASE JOIN US IN A ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR THE SENIOR CADETS OF THE CLASS OF 2015.

THE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER’S ASSOCIATION AWARD

SPONSORED BY: FARM BUREAU INSURANCE – T.J. MORGAN - OWNER

PRESENTED BY: SSG JOSHUA MEADORS, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM COMBAT VETERAN

THE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER’S ASSOCIATION AWARD IS PRESENTED IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP ABILITY BY A CADET NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN A DESIGNATED LEADERSHIP POSITION.

THIS YEAR’S RECIPIENTS ARE:

C/1SG GABRIEL DRAKE

C/1SG MATTHEW DRAKE

C/MSG SARAH TROXELL

C/SFC DILLAN PENNEY

THE MILITARY ORDER OF WORLD WARS AWARD

SPONSORED BY: THE LOUISVILLE CHAPTER OF THE ORDER OF WORLD WARS

PRESENTED BY: SPC. MICHAEL TAYLOR

THIS AWARD IS PRESENTED TO CADETS WHO HAVE BEEN IN GOOD STANDING IN ALL MILITARY ASPECTS, SCHOLASTIC GRADES AND WHO HAVE SHOWN MARKED IMPROVEMENT IN BOTH.

THIS YEAR’S RECIPIENT IS:

CADET TRENT MCGUIRE

THE SPECIAL FORCES AWARD

SPONSORED BY: STATE FARM INSURANCE – KENNETH RAMSEY - OWNER

PRESENTED BY: SPC JAMES BARNETT, HIMSELF A 2014 RECIPIENT OF THIS AWARD

THE UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIAL FORCES ASSOCIATION AWARD IS PRESENTED TO CADETS WHO ARE SERVING AS A SENIOR ON THE RAIDER TEAM. THE CADETS MUST BE PROFICIENT IN ALL AREAS OF TEAM COMPETITION AND DISPLAY GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL.

THIS YEARS RECIPIENTS ARE:

C/LTC NICHOLAS KIDD

C/MAJ BRANDON BUNCH

C/MAJ CAYLEY BLEVINS

C/CPT DAKOTAH RAINES

THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION MEDAL

SPONSORED BY: THE CAPTAIN CHARLES GATLIFF CHAPTER – WILLIAMSBURG, KY

PRESENTED BY: SPC J.T. TROXELL

FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP QUALITIES, MILITARY BEARING AND EXCELLENCE, THUS EXEMPLIFYING THE HIGH IDEALS AND PRINCIPLES WHICH MOTIVATED AND SUSTAINED OUR PATRIOT ANCESTORS.

THIS YEARS RECIPIENT IS:

C/SSG ALEJANDRA ESCOBAR-RAMIREZ

THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART CADET AWARD

SPONSORED BY: THE NATIONAL CHAPTER OF THE PURPLE HEART SOCIETY

PRESENTED BY: MR. RONNIE SEXTON WHO IS A RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS SUSTAINED IN COMBAT OPERATIONS WHILE SERVING IN THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM.

THIS AWARD WAS CHARTED BY CONGRESS AND IS PRESENTED TO A CADET WHO HAS A POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARD JROTC AND THEIR COUNTRY. THE CADET MUST BE ACTIVE IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND POSSESS AT LEAST A B AVERAGE.

THIS YEARS RECIPIENT IS:

C/SGT JUSTIN MANN

THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS AWARD

SPONSORED BY: AMERICAN LEGION POST #38

PRESENTED BY:SFC TIMOTHY BERTRAM, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM COMBAT VETERAN

TO ONE CADET FOR SCHOLASTIC EXCELLENCE WHICH REQUIRES THEM TO BE IN THE TOP 10% OF THEIR CLASS IN ACADEMIC AND JROTC SUBJECTS AND WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED OUTSTANDING QUALITIES OF LEADERSHIP AND SCHOOL ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION.

THIS YEAR’S RECIPIENT IS:

C/SSG MACIE MORROW

TO ONE CADET FOR MILITARY EXCELLENCE WHICH REQUIRES THAT THE CADET BE IN THE TOP 10% OF THEIR CLASS IN ACADEMIC AND JROTC SUBJECTS AND DEMONSTRATED OUTSTANDING QUALITIES IN MILITARY LEADERSHIP, DISCIPLINE AND CITIZENSHIP.

THIS YEAR’S RECIPIENT IS:

C/PFC WAYNE TUCKER

THE RESERVE OFFICER’S ASSOCIATION AWARD

SPONSORED BY: THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF THE RESERVE OFFICER’S ASSOCIATION

PRESENTED BY: SSG JOSHUA MEADORS, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM COMBAT VETERAN

TO A CADET WHO HAS INDICATED A DESIRE TO CONTINUE IN THE JROTC PROGRAM AND OBTAIN A COMMISSION; BE IN THE TOP 10% OF THEIR JROTC CLASS; DEMONSTRATED OUTSTANDING QUALITIES OF LEADERSHIP, MORAL CHARACTER, AND HIGH APTITUDE FOR MILITARY SERVICE.

THIS YEAR’S RECIPIENTS ARE:

C/SFC AUSTIN CRABTREE

C/PFC JONATHAN TAYLOR

C/PFC TRISTAN BAKER

THE VETERAN’S OF FOREIGN WARS AWARD

SPONSORED BY:MONTICELLO PHYSICAL THERAPY, DR. SAM BROWN OWNER

PRESENTED BY: SFC TIMOTHY BERTRAM, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM COMBAT VETERAN

AWARDED TO CADETS IN GOOD STANDING ACADEMICALLY AND MILITARILY WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED ACHIEVEMENT AND CONCENTRATED EFFORT IN MILITARY SUBJECTS.

THIS YEARS RECIPIENTS ARE:

C/CPT TERRY BARNETT

C/2LT FRANK CROOTE

C/PVT TAYLOR BELL

CDT DALTON DODSON

THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSOCIATION AWARD

SPONSORED BY: THE 101ST ABN. DIV. ASSOCIATION

PRESENTED BY: CW4 (R.) SANDS WHO SERVED WITH THE 101ST ABN. DIV. IN TIKRIT, IRAQ

AWARDED TO AN EXCEPTIONAL CADET WHO EXHIBITS GOOD MORAL CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP WHILE SERVING ON A JROTC TEAM.

THIS YEARS RECIPIENT IS:

C/CPL BRAXTON COFFEY

THE DAEDALIAN AVIATION AWARD

SPONSORED BY: THE MONTICELLO BANKING COMPANY

PRESENTED BY: CW4 (R.) SANDS

THE ORDER OF DEADALIANS IS A FRATERNITY OF COMMISSIONED MILITARY PILOTS FROM ALL SERVICES FORMED AFTER WORLD WAR 1 TO PERPETUATETHE SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM, LOVE OF COUNTRY AND THE IDEAL OF SELF SACRIFICE. CADETS ARE SELECTED WHO EMULATE THOSE TRAITS.

THIS YEARS RECIPIENTS ARE:

C/PFC CHELSEA ADAMS

C/PVT JACOB WRIGHT

THE JOHN WAYNE FROST MEMORIAL AWARD

SPONSORED BY: MR & MRS. TIM FROST – OWNERS SOUTH CREEK MINI-MART

PRESENTED BY:MR. BRIAN DISHMAN, PRINCIPAL, WAYNE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

THIS MEDAL IS PRESENTED IN MEMORY OF CADET JOHN W. FROST TO FOUR CADETS THAT ARE IN THE TOP 10% OF THEIR JROTC CLASS. THE CADET MUST HAVE DEMONSTRATED QUALITIES OF DISCIPLINE, LEADERSHIP ABILITY, AND HAVE A FUNDAMENTAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF JROTC.

THIS YEARS RECIPIENTS ARE:

C/2LT CASEY CASH

C/PFC PHILLIP SHELTON

CDT HARLEY BALDWIN

CDT EMILY KEITH

THE RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION AWARD

SPONSORED BY: FIRST SOUTHERN NATIONAL BANK

PRESENTED BY: 1SG (R.) SNYDER

AWARDED TOA CADET FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AS AN ENLISTED CADET DURING THE 2014-15 SCHOOL YEAR. THE CADET MUST POSSESS A CONSISTENT POSITIVE ATTITUDE, ENTHUSIASM IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUITES AND DEVOTION TO THE CARDINAL BATTALION.

THIS YEARS RECIPIENTS ARE:

C/PFC SARAH LINDSEY

C/PVT ANTHONY CATRON

CDT BAILEY CASH

CDT WESLEY WESTON

THE DON BRIDGMAN COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

SPONSORED BY: MRS. DONNA BRIDGMAN, WCHS COUNSELOR IN MEMORY OF HER FATHER

PRESENTED BY: MR. BRIAN DISHMAN, PRINCIPAL, WAYNE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

THE AWARD IS PRESENTED ANNUALLY TO CADETS WHOSE SERVICE HAS MADE A POSITIVE IMPACT TOWARD BUILDING A STRONGER COMMUNITY ON OUR CAMPUS, THE CITY OF MONTICELLO AND TO WAYNE COUNTY. THE CADET MUST ALSO DEMONSTRATE A HIGH DEGREE OF LEADERSHIP, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND PERFORMANCE OF DUTY.

THIS YEARS RECIPIENTS ARE:

C/CPT KAYLA DRAKE

C/MSG ANDREW NEW

C/SSG JACKLYN NEVELS

C/SGT MORGAN CRABTREE

TEAM MEDALS – ARE SPONSORED BY THE MONTICELLO BANKING COMPANY

THE TEAM MEDALS ARE PRESENTED TO THE FOLLOWING CADETS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP IN TEAM COMPETITION AND HAVE ACHIEVED THE HIGHEST REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR WEAR.

COLOR GUARD TEAM MEDAL –

PRESENTED BY: C/CPT DOSS

THIS YEARS RECIPIENTS ARE:

1ST AWARD –

CDT EMILY MATEO, CDT SARA SULLIVAN,C/PVT ANTHONY CATRON

2ND AWARD –

C/SGT JUSTIN MANN C/PFC KATELYN B. VAUGHN

3RD AWARD –

C/2LT FRANK CROOTE, C/SSG ALEJANDRA ESCOBAR-RAMIREZ

4TH AWARD –

C/CPT SAMANTHA DOSS, C/CPT CHASITY ADAMS, C/CPT DEEWAINA PYLES, C/CSM WILLIAM CATRON

DRILL TEAM MEDAL –

PRESENTED BY: C/CPT BARNETT

THIS YEARS RECIPIENTS ARE:

1st AWARD –

C/PVT PHILLIP SHELTON, CDT BAILEY CASH, CDT SUNNARENA DISHMAN, CDT DALTON DODSON, CDT JIMMY HICKS, CDT SAMANTHA MEREDITH, CDT JESSE RHODES,

2ND AWARD –

C/PFC TRISTAN BAKER, C/PFC SARAH LINDSEY, C/PFC JONATHAN TAYLOR

3RD AWARD –

C/2LT JOSH ALLEY, C/2LT CASEY CASH

4TH AWARD –

C/CPT TERRY BARNETT

RAIDER TEAM MEDAL –

PRESENTED BY C/MAJ BUNCH

THIS YEARS RECIPIENTS ARE:

1ST AWARD – C/CPT DAKOTAH RAINES, C/SGT VICTORIA GRIFFIN, C/CPL KATLYN GEHRING, C/PVT TRENT MCGUIRE

2ND AWARD – C/MSG ANDREW NEW, C/CPL BRAXTON COFFEY,

3RD AWARD – C/2LT CALEB NEAL, C/1SG GABRIEL DRAKE, C/1SG MATTHEW DRAKE, C/MSG SARAH TROXELL,C/SFC AUSTIN CRABTREE

4TH AWARD – C/LTC NICHOLAS KIDD, C/MAJ BRANDON BUNCH, C/MAJ CAYLEY BLEVINS

ACADEMIC MEDALS AND TROPHIES

SPONSORED BY: MR. CHARLIE DENNEY OF CONLEY BOTTOM BOAT DOCK

PRESENTED BY: MR. BRIAN DISHMAN, PRINCIPAL WAYNE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

THE AWARD IS GIVEN TO THOSE CADETS WHO HAVE MAINTAINED THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE GRADE POINT AVERAGE FOR THEIR YEAR GROUP. THIS A MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT AND ONE THAT WE AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE VERY PROUD OF.

THIS YEARS RECIPIENTS ARE:

C/LTC NICHOLAS KIDD

C/MAJ CAYLEY BLEVINS

C/SGT MORGAN CRABTREE

THE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD

SPONSORED BY: HICKEY HOYT AND SON FUNERAL HOME – GLENN HICKEY, OWNER

PRESENTED BY: 1SG (R.) SNYDER

THIS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD IS PRESENTED TO THE TOP NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN THE CARDINAL BATTALION. IT IS GIVEN FOR UNSELFISH SERVICE, DEDICATION, DEPENDABILITY AND LEADERSHIP.

THIS YEARS RECIPIENT IS:

C/CSM WILLIAM CATRON

THE OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD

SPONSORED BY: SEARS OF MONTICELLO - JONATHAN MCQUEEN, OWNER

PRESENTED BY: CW4 (R.) SANDS

THIS HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER AWARD IS GIVEN TO ONE OUTSTANDING OFFICER WHO DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP, LOYALTY AND DEDICATION TO THE CARDINAL BATTALION.

THIS YEARS RECIPIENT IS:

C/CPT SAMANTHA DOSS

THE STAFF OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD

SPONSORED BY: HICKS-VAUGHN FUNERAL HOME – ANTHONY AND KAMI VAUGHN OWNERS

PRESENTED BY: CW4 (R.) SANDS

THIS AWARD GOES TO THE TOP BATTALION STAFF OFFICER. THIS OFFICER DEMONSTRATED BEST THE QUALITIES OF LEADERSHIP, DISCIPLINE, CHARACTER AND DILIGENCE TO STAFF FUNCTIONS AND TASKINGS.

THIS YEARS RECIPIENT IS:

C/MAJ CAYLEY BLEVINS

THE CW4 (R.) WILLIAM D. INMAN OUTSTANDING CADET OF THE YEAR AWARD

SPONSORED BY: MID-AMERICA REALTY & AUCTION – RONALD G. DUNNINGTON - OWNER

PRESENTED BY: CW4 (R.) SANDS AND 1SG (R.) SNYDER

THIS AWARD GOES TO THE ONE CADET THAT DEMONSTRATES OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP QUALITIES, GIVES MUCH TO THE PROGRAM, SERVES AS A LEADER IN THE CORPS OF CADETS, IS ACTIVE IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, MAINTAINS AN A AVERAGE, SETS AND MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST STANDARDS FOR THEIR PEERS TO ACHIEVE AND FOLLOW.

THIS YEAR RECIPIENT IS:

C/CPT CHASITY ADAMS

THE SUPERIOR CADET AWARD

SPONSORED BY: THE UNITED STATES ARMY CADET COMMAND

PRESENTED BY: MR. BRIAN DISHMAN, PRINCIPAL WAYNE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

THE SUPERIOR CADET AWARD IS THE HIGHEST AWARD THAT IS GIVEN TONIGHT. MANY CADETS STRIVE TO ACHIEVE THIS AWARD AND TONIGHT ONLY THESE VERY DISTINGUISHED AND DESERVING CADETS WILL RECEIVE IT.

THE RECIPIENTS ARE:

C/LTC NICHOLAS KIDD

C/CPT DEEWAINA PYLES

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN THIS CONCLUDES THE 2015 CARDINAL BATTALION AWARDS CEREMONY. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AND OUR PRESENTERS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE AND CONTINUED SUPPORT OF OUR JROTC PROGRAM. GO CARDS!