Samantha's 2nd Cool Exerience in one week!

Samantha, also known as Cadet Webecke, is in the Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) at her high school. Samantha has done very well in the ROTC and enjoys is. She was thrilled when they opened up the armed drill team to girls in January.

On Wed. March 17th the NJROTC area manager, Herbert (pronounced A-ber) came to inspect our cadets. This first picture is of the three platoons.

Cadet Webecke was the only female in the armed platoon. I must add that Samantha was so excited to be marching and spinning the riffle. Cadet Webecke is in the last row on the right.

Hebert was impressed with the cadets. He gave them all outstanding on their uniforms. He also said that they are the best group of cadets that this high school has had since 2003. Herbert sad that this is a "new dawn" for the NJROTC program at this high school.

In this picture Herbert is inspecting Samantha. She was the last of the cadets to get her inspection.

Chief Williams, Cadet Webecke and Captain Farley

Chief told me that Samantha has excellent military barring, he would like her to command on of the drill teams next year, she in the best freshman cadet he has seen, he is impressed with Samantha's riffle spinning ability.

Captain said that Samantha is a bright light in their program, she has great athletic ability and in the strongest girl they have.

After the inspection was completely over, we parents also got to meet Herbert. He was complimentary to Cadet Webecke. He said that she has flawless marching, her forearm is parallel to the deck, good form and she had an outstanding uniform!

Way to go SAMANTHA!!