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Last Day of Classes 11 Jun

Graduation Date 22 June

Raiders compete at Camp Pioneer. Page 3.

Table of Contents

Recent Activities pg 2

Community Service Corner

Raiders pg 3

Cadets of the Month pg 5

Dining Out pg 5

Honorary Colonel pg 8

Cadet survey results pg 9

Upcoming Events Calendar pg 10

Staff Notes pg 11

Cadet Corner pg 15

McKinley High School Army JROTC

Spring 2018 Newsletter March – April

TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY! Ms. Pope and

many of the other Teachers at McKinley HS

were greeted by the Donate Life Club and the

JROTC. See more page 2.

JROTC Supports the MS

Walk at Canal side on

Cinco De Maya

see page 4.

The Cadet Social held

27 February was a huge

success! See all those

that received

recognition inside.

Page 5

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WHAT WE ACCOMPLISHED

Donate Life Club earned the “Pints for Success” Recognition at Ally’s

Rally in downtown Buffalo on 24 March. Although we weren’t

present to be acknowledged our contributions were announced and

our Unyts coordinator was there to receive our certificate for our

efforts to raise awareness about the importance of organ, eye, tissue

and blood donations.

Our McKinley Donate Life Club teamed with other JROTC cadets

to recognize all the Teachers, staff and assistants on Teacher

Appreciation Day, Tuesday 8 May. As a Random Act of Kindness

/ Teacher Appreciation Day Event cadets the Donate Life team

put together care packets with trinkets, pens and customized

note pads with their names to welcome and hand to teachers as

they entered school for the day. JROTC Cadets handed out water

bottles to the staff and assistants who support our teachers every day.

Donate Life Club continued to stay

engaged with the Blue Green day Desk 13 Apr and continues

to plan for upcoming events such as the next Unyts Blood

Drive they plan to conduct this summer on 3 August in competition with Hutch Tech’s Donate Life Club.

Our goal is; to not only outperform Hutch Tech, but to collect over 33 Units of Blood and Save over 100

lives with our efforts.

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RAIDERS COMPETITON

5 May at Camp Pioneer in Angola NY. The Mack Battalion had 16 dedicated cadets

come to practice every morning at 0645-0715 to exercise and strengthen their

bodies for the events. The Raiders Competition consisted of 3 events this year, the

Team Physical Fitness Test (Push up, Sit-Ups and 1-mile run), 100lb litter Rescue carry, and the 1-rope

Bridge event. Although our McKinley team did not place in any of the events, we learned the rules of

engagement and demonstrated a tremendous amount of effort while having a lot of fun competing. All

but 2 members of the team who are graduating will be back next year and are already making plans to

improve to win a trophy.

All Seven Raider teams from 4 Schools pose together. Dunkirk HS (2), Hutch Tech (2) McKinley (2) and South Park

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CADET CHALLENGE All cadets will participate in the Cadet Physical Fitness Challenge and give their best efforts

below is the chart to achieve National Fitness Award.

MS WALK

JROTC Supports the MS Walk. The annual Walk MS Buffalo helps raise money for life-changing

research and services. This year the walk raised more than $250,000 and counting. MS affects more than 2.3 million people worldwide. Rates in Western New York are double the National Average. JROTC supports with clean up, ushering, food prep and serving those who participate in the MS Walk.

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APRIL CADET OF THE MONTH

As voted by the Command and Staff members Cadet Puran Gurung has been

selected as the April Cadet of the Month!

CDT Gurung is an active participant of JROTC who shows that extra effort

we need in this battalion. He is currently the S1 assistant; He helps our

Primary S1 with Drill attendance. He is also an active member in our morning Raiders and Drill

practices. The Command and Staff believe that he exceeds our expectations for any LET 1 that

choose to participate in this program.

DINING OUT 2018

The 2018 JROTC Dining Out was a huge success. Held at the Classic V banquet facility

on Niagara Falls Blvd we had an excellent meal and great view of the festivities. Parent, Guests,

Teachers all had a great time hearing from the Senior Cadets and congratulating those cadets

that earned awards.

Superior Cadet. Nominated by the SAI and AI for consistent achievement in the JROTC Program

throughout the year at their LET level.

LET 1 Dane, Bar

LET 2 Toe, Melverlyn

LET 3 Paw Htoo, November

LET 4 Cuevas, Christopher

Sons of the American Revolution

ROTC & JROTC Recognition Program. The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) awards the ROTC Medal to foster the principle of the “citizen-soldier,” exemplified by the Minutemen of Revolutionary War days

Award Recipient: Alejandro, Georgie

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Daughters of the American Revolution

The DAR Youth Citizenship Medal (formerly Good Citizenship Medal) was established to foster among schoolchildren a greater appreciation of the qualities of citizenship Americans must possess if our country is to remain sovereign and independent. This medal is presented to a student who exemplifies the qualities of honor, service,

courage, leadership, and patriotism

Award Recipient: Negron, Mirelys

American Legion Awards. We are

fortunate to have to local American Legion posts support our JROTC Efforts and each provide two separate awards for Military Excellence and Scholastic Achievement.

Award Recipients:

Military Excellence McCoy, Branden

Lay, Kan

Scholastic Achievement Cho, Khin

Pierre, Gerald

Scottish Rite of Free Mason

Commencing in 1998 and approved by the

Assistant Secretary of Defense, the

Supreme Council, Southern Jurisdiction,

initiated a program of recognition for

outstanding Junior ROTC students. This

initiative recognizes high school youth

enrolled in the Junior Reserve Officers

Training Corps (JROTC) unit for their

scholastic excellence and patriotic Americanism

efforts

Award Recipient: Vasquez, Milagro

Military Officers Association of

America (MOAA)

JROTC Medal

It is a nonprofit

organization that

advocates for a strong

national defense, but is

politically nonpartisan.

The association supports

government policies that benefit military members

and their families. Its membership is made up of

active duty, retired, and former commissioned

officers and warrant officers from the uniformed

services of the United States.

Award Recipient: Ermol, S

Coast Guard Core Value Medal. The Coast provides their values medal to JROTC cadets

that demonstrate the character morals and ethics that exemplify the standards of conduct and code of

ethics to stand out in the US Coast Guard.

Award Recipients:

Kyaw, A-Kar Barnes, Savanah

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The Military Order of the World

Wars (MOWW)

The Military Order of the World War was

created in 1919 by General of the Armies

John J. Pershing as a fraternity for American

military officers coming out of the Great

War. Two decades later, when the USA

became involved in WWII the organization

name was pluralized to its current title of

Military Order of the World Wars. Though

the Order's title has not changed since

1945, it remains a current officer's society

welcoming new qualified members in current

military service and has members from the Korean

War, Vietnam War, Gulf War, War in Afghanistan,

War in Iraq, and peacetime service.

Award Recipient: Say, December

National Sojourners Award

The National Sojourners award recognizes a

LET 2 or 3 cadets annually who contributes

the most to encourage and demonstrate

Americanism within the Corps of Cadets and

on campus. The award consists of a bronze

medal and a ribbon.

Award Recipient: Hawkins, Breanna

American Veterans (AMVETS) medal

AMVETS (American Veterans) is the

nation’s most inclusive congressionally

chartered veterans service organization,

representing the interests of 20 million

veterans. AMVETS is open to and fighting

for all who honorably served in the United

States military, including the Reserve and

Guard. With more than 250,00 members

nationwide, we are veterans serving

veterans.

AMVETS Mission Statement: To enhance and

safeguard the entitlements for all American Veterans

who have served honorably and to improve the

quality of life for them, their families, and the

communities where they live through leadership,

advocacy and services.

Award Recipient: Ermol, S

National Society, United

States Daughters of 1812

Dedicated to serving the "fraternal

interests of women whose lineal

ancestors served in the civil government,

the army or the navy of the United States"

between 1784 and 1815. It is a "volunteer

women's service organization dedicated

to promoting patriotism, preserving and

increasing knowledge of the history of the American

people“

Award Recipient: Paw Htoo, Paw

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HONORARY COLONEL

Each year McKinley High School JROTC cadets select an administrator, teacher,

staff member or member of the community to serve as our honorary colonel. The

purpose of this is to honor a person who exemplifies the goals of the JROTC

battalion and has contributed to student development in a significant way. This

year’s honorary colonel is Mr. William C. Cobb Jr. Cobb was born in Orlando,

Florida. He is an honorably discharged, veteran of the U.S Army (1962-65) Where

he accomplished recognition as “Solider of the year” In 1963; A former deputy

sheriff in Orange County in Orlando, Florida.

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CADET FEEDBACK SURVEY RESULTS Prior to the spring break cadets that were present for class were provided the opportunity to complete a

survey form. The following is a summary of the comments from that survey.

Survey Sample

The Following question was asked of all surveyed students.

Are the Battalion Musters effective and worthwhile?

The Following question was asked of returning students only. Are you for or

Against everyday JROTC Curriculum?

Those who attended the Dining-Out Response to Returning to

Classic V next year.

TOP Five Aspects of

JROTC that are liked

by Cadets are:

- Teamwork and

Camaraderie

with other

Cadets

- Drill Practices

- Life skills and

Leadership

- Battalion

Musters

- Learning about

the Military

Least Liked aspects

of the JROTC

Program:

- Nothing I don’t

like about the

program (20%)

- Wear of the

Uniform /

Inspections

- Essays

- Classwork, tests

and quizzes

- Public Speaking

- Map Reading

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THE MONTHS AHEAD

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STAFF NOTES

S-1: ADMIN-PERSONNEL section is responsible for all

individual record keeping. Ensures every cadet is accounted

in JUMS, tracks events, ribbons and awards, promotions, and

Cadet Challenge results.

No Gains or Losses this month.

The following events have been updated in JUMS this month:

One Rope Bridge 05 May Raider Events 16 Cadets N-3-14 Raiders Ribbon

Rescue Carry 05 May Raider Events 16 Cadets N-3-14 Raiders Ribbon

Team PT competition 05 May Raider Events 16 Cadets N-3-14 Raiders Ribbon

Teachers Desk 28 Apr Community Support 8 Cadets N-4-4 Citizenship

Bflo History Museum 24 Apr Color Guard 6 Cadets N-3-6 Color Guard

River Keepers 21 Apr Com Svc Envir Cleanup 20 Cadets N-4-4 Citizenship

St. Lukes Mission 14 Apr Com Svc Asst to Indiv 16 Cadets N-4-4 Citizenship

East High School CG 24 Mar Color Guard 4 Cadets N-3-6 Color Guard

Cadet Dining Out 23 Mar Formal Events Dining Out 93 Cadets

The Following Cadets have been updated in JUMS for Promotion:

Captain

Toe, Melverlyn

First Sergeant

Kyaw, Akar

Paw Htoo,Paw

Sergeant First Class

Dane, Bah

Htoo, Sher Tha Yu

Meh, Bu

Ochi, Saperiano

St Jean, Michael

Staff Sergeant

Biswa, Laxuman

Biswa, Ram

Gurung, Puran

Staff Sergeant (cont’d)

Lwin, Kaung

Mistretta, Nicholas

Oliva, Maxx

Paw, Decamber

Paw, He Nay Thaw

Quenga, Ryan R

Reh, Koe

Scales Rakim

Soe Doe

Valentin Elliott

Perez-Garcia Betzaida

Corporal

Torres Anthony

We are currently looking for additional S1 assistant to help with our duties. Those

interest please contact the S1 (CPT Cho) or the XO (MAJ Lay).

CPT Khin Cho

Congratulations

for all your

hard work!

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S2 update: INTEL and SECURITY section is responsible for identifying the

effects of weather, sensitive items accountability such as drill rifles. Also

tracks individual student Demerit status and their overall marking period

averages for academic probation.

The current rifle inventory was complete 18 April with COL Ricchiazzi. The

next inventory is scheduled in MAY with MSG Dugan

WEATHER IMPACT PROJECTION

Weather Impact on Training is Low to Moderate, The weather

weather ahead holds some raining days but overall warming trend

and ideal conditions for outdoor activities. Excellent time of year

to conduct the Cadet Challenge and JCLC.

HONOR ROLL

Betzaida, Perez-Garcia Carolyn, Tinklepaugh Christopher, Cuevas Day, Sit December, Paw Freddy, Fikiri Julian, Jesse Kaleena, Kenner Kamaria, Abernathy Kan, Lay Kaycee, Kleinbach Khin, Cho Lal, Par

Lar, Paw Laxuman, Biswa Lee, Meh Ma Ri, Ta Malak, Alazawi Melverlyn, Toe Milagro, Vasquez Mirelys, Negron-Laureano Moo Law, Htoo Nahida, Akhtur Natalie, Semidey Omar, Pizarro

Paw, Paw Htoo Ram, Biswa Savanah, Barnes Shana, Namenek Yin Senai, Son Yovanna, Maldonado

CPT November Paw Htoo

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MERIT ROLL

Alexandra, Velazquez Anthony, Torres Au Ler Yer, Paw Breanna, Miller Brianna, Difo Bu, Meh Day Yar, Paw December, Say Divine, Tamali Doe, Soe Eh Kpaw, Lay Georgie, Alejandro

Gerald, Pierre Ghadeer, Mohammed Innocent, Kalombo Koe, Reh Maxx, Oliva May T Say, Oo Mia, Richardson Michael, St Jean November, Paw Htoo Paola, Paneto-Lopez Puran, Gurung

Reya, Chhetri Ryan, Miller Sandrie, Nyiraneza Saperiano, Ochi Shakila, Brinson Shamila, Shabani Skyler, Ermol Su, Reh

ACADEMIC PROBATION / ASSISTANCE

The Following individuals are in serious jeopardy of failure and need to seek

immediate assistance. If you do not know what that requires please seek MSG

Dugan and COL Ricchiazzi ASAP.

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JROTC averages continue to surpass the school average, but that should be no surprise. Cadets are expected to do the right thing ALL the time, that means showing respect to teachers and others, staying out of the halls when they should be in class, completing homework assignments, staying off the Do Not Admit list, In or Out of School suspension and most of all “Paying for their future” now by working on their grades, doing their homework and being the best version of themselves they can be. Those who can’t show respect or give that effort will find themselves on a path far more destructive than productive (and out of the program). Hats off in salute of your efforts!

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S-3: OPERATIONS AND TRAINING section coordinates and tracks all JROTC events and

activities. Responsible for running planning meetings, coordinating community service events and training schedules. 1 March is Training week 26. We have published Training Schedules through week 28,

14 weeks of the year remaining.

THE UNIT REPORT STATUS. At the completion of our Cadet Challenge we will have

maxed out our Unit Status Report and completed the required number of Competitive Events, Formal

Events, Color Guards, Community Services, Service Learning and JCLC(from last year) activities.

S-4 : LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY section forecasts all uniform and equipment

requirements and ensures adequate supplies are on hand and available to conduct our

mission.

We are approaching the end of the School year and the time to collect your uniforms is fast approaching. You are responsible for the care and up-keep of the uniform and are expected to return the Jacket, Pants and shirt in reasonable condition beginning 29 MAY. Both MSG Dugan and COL Ricchiazzi are grading your promptness in returning their

uniforms dropping your grade every day you forget to return your issue. If you expect to be a returning cadet we will bag and tag your issue separately so that we may send it out for dry cleaning and return to you upon return to school in September.

MAJ Milagro Vasquez

CPT Mirelys Negron

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S-5 : PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER supports all media issues. The PAO is responsible

for promoting a truthful and positive image of the program by documenting and sharing all the activities and events supported by the JROTC. This includes media released to local newspapers, radio and TV. Taking pictures of JROTC supported events and creating storyboards, developing newsletters and distributing to faculty, cadets, parents and other interested parties. As the Battalion Public Affairs Officer I publish the Newsletter and put together the Cadet Corner! Enjoy.

CADET CORNER “I like learning about topics in the military that I can connect to everyday” –Shakila Brinson LET 1 “This program motivates me in my life everday” –Bah Dan LET 1 “This program helps me to improve myself” –Puran Gurung LET1 “Being able to meet new people” –Kaleena Kenner LET 1 “The hope of teaching me confidence and self-control” –Rahma Maalim LET 1 “JROTC is fun learning and helping me to become mature” –Au Ler Yer Paw LET 1 “I want to experience more things in this program” –Day Yar Paw LET 1 “I want to become a leader from this program” –Omar Pizarro LET 1 “I honestly don’t feel like I’m putting enough effort to be in JROTC this year, but I want to do better next year” –Tenasjha Quarles LET 1 “I want to help cadets become leaders, and more productive citizens” –Ryan Quenga LET 1 “It motivates me” –December Say LET 1 “It’s a way to discipline cadets” –Rakim Scales LET 1 “I want to be a leader in the battalion” –Anthony Torres LET 1 “I’m returning to JROTC next year to learn more” –Elliott Valentin LET 1 “Teaches us a lesson” –Lawrence Williams LET 1 “It limits the dead weight in the program” –Malak Alazawi LET 2 “It cleans out the disruptive people and separates us from the whole school” –Savanah Barnes LET 2 “This program is honestly one of the best programs I’ve been involved in” –Breanna Hawkins LET 2 “It’s a fun program and I want to achieve my goal in JROTC” –Yovanna Maldonado LET 2 “It keeps cadets on track and doing the right thing” –Poala Paneto LET 2 “If we don’t have demerits JROTC can fall apart and demerits can keep JROTC working well” –Decamber Paw LET 2 “I feel the demerit system works best for LET 1s to keep them in check” –Betzaida M. Perez LET 2 “I see potential in this program and would like to be a part of its improvement” –Melverlyn Toe LET 2 “I feel like if we didn’t have it a lot of students that skip and come late, get in trouble etc. would still be in the program” –Milagro Vasquez LET 3 “If there is dead weight it is easier to recognize” –Skyler Ermol LET 3 “It motivates young cadets, and it takes the bad heads out” –Ochi

CPT Zsakia Atkinson