Bloomfield High School NJROTC 2018 Awards Ceremony

Chief Petty Officer David Hultberg received a plaque in appreciation of five years service. (By Patti Danner)

Captain John Mensch, United States Navy Reserves Retired, presented the Hard Charger award to cadet Cody Hanson. The award is given to cadets who overcome obstacles, maintain a positive attitude and exemplify the NJROTC mandate for citizenship. (By Patti Danner)

Eugene Helms presented the Mental Attitude award to cadet Melanna Underwood. (By Patti Danner)

Sheryl Schafer presented the Lions Club Citizenship award to cadet Tyler Schantz. (By Patti Danner)

Pam Todd presented cadet Addy Heaton with the Curt Davis Memorial Academic award. (By Patti Danner)

Cadets Seamas Jarman and Ryan Cripe received scholarships from Post 196 (By Patti Danner)

LCDR Cluver presented cadet Tyler Schantz with the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War award. (By Patti Danner)

The Horace Hunley award, given for placing service above self, was presented to cadet Dakota Brown. (By Patti Danner)

Cadet Zeke Pedigo received the VFW award, presented by Kermit Wilcox. (By Patti Danner)

Cadet Ryan Tollett received the NCOA award (By Patti Danner)

Sgt. Larson presented the Warrant Officer of America award to cadets Ryan Cripe, Austin Pegg, Nate Horn and Noah Rash. (By Patti Danner)

Paula Cluver presented cadet Melanna Underwood with the American Legion Auxiliary award. (By Patti Danner)

Cadet Commander Jacob King presented cadet Elizabeth Shuemake with the MOWW award. (By Patti Danner)

Dustin Spicer presented his daughter, cadet Alyssa Spicer, with the National Sojourners award. (By Patti Danner)

Like father, like daughter. (By Patti Danner)

How about a hug for your 'old man'? (By Patti Danner)

Cadet Carolyn Kettler was presented the Sons of the American Revolution award by Jim Arnold. (By Patti Danner)

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Cadets Madison Quakenbush and Aaron Michael received the Stephen Decatur award. (By Patti Danner)

Cadet Cody Hanson received the Navy League award. (By Patti Danner)

Cadet Jacob King received the American Legion Military Excellence award, presented by Darrell Byers. (By Patti Danner)

Cadet Addy Heaton received the American Legion Academic Excellence award, presented by Darrell Byers. (By Patti Danner)

Jeff Schafer presented cadet Ethan Thompson with the MOAA award. (By Patti Danner)

Lindsay Owens presented the DAR award to cadet Seamas Jarman. (By Patti Danner)

Proud little brother Dempsey Jarman can't resist snapping a photo of big brother Seamas. (By Patti Danner)

CDR Powers presented the Daedalian award to cadet Hayley Schantz. (By Patti Danner)

Cadets Austin Pegg, Hayley Schantz and Tyler Schantz earned the unit's Iron Cadet award. (By Patti Danner)

Sgt. Larson received a plaque from the unit in appreciation. (By Patti Danner)

Cadet Ethan Thompson with his proud mom, who received a framed photo of the unit in appreciation for all that she has done. (By Patti Danner)

Eugene Helms received a framed photo of the unit in appreciation for his help. (By Patti Danner)

Captain John Mensch received a framed photo of the unit in appreciation for his help and support. (By Patti Danner)

Johnnie Wilcox and Kermit Wilcox received  framed photos of the unit in appreciation for their help and support. (By Patti Danner)

Pam Todd received a framed photo of the unit in appreciation for her help and support. (By Patti Danner)

CDR Powers received a plaque from the unit in appreciation. (By Patti Danner)

NJROTC alumni and Naval Midshipman Mercedes Wilcox and outgoing Cadet Commander Jacob King. (By Patti Danner)

George Butz and Darrell Byers received a framed photo of the unit in appreciation for their help and support. (By Patti Danner)

Linda Mattox received a framed photo of the unit in appreciation for her help and support. (By Patti Danner)