Bloomfield Jr/Sr High School NJROTC "Welcome Aboard" 2018-19
Friday, August 31, 2018
By Patti Danner
Each year, Bloomfield's NJROTC program holds a special ceremony to sum up summer events, bestow awards and donations, recognize the efforts of outstanding cadets and welcome incoming cadets.
This year's event featured all of the above as well as a presentation of cadets selected to travel to Florida Sept. 29 to provide escort at the Naval Commissioning Ceremony of the U.S.S. Indiana in on Sept. 29.
Over the summer, the unit hosted a fundraiser for U.S. Navy veteran Ronnie Bland. Bland served aboard the U.S.S. New Jersey during the Korean War. With his health failing, it was Bland's wish to see his ship one more time, and the unit raised over $800, making Bland's dream dream come true.
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Welcome aboard, Bloomfield cadets of 2018-19!
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LCDR Mike Cluver addresses his cadets.
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Bloomfield American Legion Post 196 Commander Darrell Byers was presented a signed photo of the U.S.S. Indiana by the cadets who were selected to travel to Florida Sept. 29 for a Naval Commissioning Ceremony for the ship. Many Indiana NJROTC units applied to go, and only Bloomfield was selected.
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Commander Byers of Bloomfield shows off his gift from the cadets.
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LCDR Cluver and his Florida-bound cadets
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Smiles abound...
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Cmdr. Cluver presented Cadet Melanna Underwood with a certificate proclaiming her Junior Cadet of the Year.
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Color Guard Cadets Ryan Tollett, Addy Heaton, Hayley Schantz and Melanna Underwood.
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BHS NJROTC Color Guard cadets Addy Heaton and Hayley Schantz.
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The NJROTC presented Brian Romans, founder of the Romans Warrior Foundation, a check for $250, money raised by the unit in support of RWF.
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A donation was given to Deborah Holt, wife of GCSD Deputy Harvey Holt, in the amount of $1,200.
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These cadets will travel to Florida Sept. 29. GOOD JOB, CADETS!
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Future Naval superstar Melanna Underwood.
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The best part of many NJROTC events is when the parents take part.
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That's our boy!
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Son, if you get any taller I am going to need a step stool!
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...a proud mother and son moment
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Hold still, son...
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.....thanks, Dad.
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The moment new cadets get the punchline
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New faces, new potential....same NJROTC greatness
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New cadets in a slightly less serious pose
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