Madison American Legion donates to three ROTC groups
American Legion, Post 229 donated to Army Junior ROTC at Sparkman High School. Participants included Lloyd Nathan, retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel; Daniel Nee, Sparkman student and Cadet Sergeant; Taylor Surratt, Sparkman student and Cadet 1st Sergeant; Adrienne Graham, Sparkman student, Cadet Lieutenant Colonel and Battalion Commander; Carlos Woods, retired U.S. Army officer, Post 229 Commander; Larry Vannoy, retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and Post 229 1st Adjutant; and Walter Jones, retired U.S. Army 1st Sergeant. CONTRIBUTED/Richard Blanton, Post 229 Historian
American Legion, Post 229 donated to Army Junior ROTC at James Clemens High School. Participants included Larry Vannoy, retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and Post 229 1st Adjutant; Samuel McCray, retired U.S. Army Sergeant Major and ROTC Senior Instructor; Shakyia McBride, James Clemens student and Cadet Sergeant First Class; Rezell Linen, retired U.S. Army Major and ROTC Senior Instructor; Lila McQueen, James Clemens student and Cadet 1st Lieutenant; Carlos Woods, retired U.S. Army and Post 229 Commander; and Tom McKinney, retired U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant. CONTRIBUTED/Richard Blanton, Post 229 Historian
American Legion, Post 229 donated to Air Force Junior ROTC Unit AL-20021 at Bob Jones High School. Participants included Tom McKinney, from left, retired U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant; Sylvia Lambert, Bob Jones High School Principal; William Burrows, Bob Jones student and Cadet Colonel; Carlos Woods, retired U.S. Army officer and Post 229 Commander; Kayle Kress, Bob Jones student, Cadet Major and Drill Team Commander; and Randy Herd, retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and Bob Jones JROTC Senior Instructor. CONTRIBUTED/Richard Blanton, Post 229 Historian
“The local Legionnaires annually donate to each organization to demonstrate the American Legion’s support of the JROTC and importance in which it views their programs in the development young people as future leaders,” Madison Post Historian Richard Blanton said.
At Bob Jones High School, the Air Force JROTC Unit, AL-20021, received the donation. Ceremony participants included retired U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Tom McKinney, Post 229 Americanism Chairman; Bob Jones Principal Sylvia Lambert; Cadet Colonel William Burrows; retired U.S. Army officer Carlos Woods, Post 229 Commander; Cadet Major Kayle Kress, Drill Team Commander; and retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Randy Herd, Senior Instructor.
At James Clemens High School, the Army JROTC program welcomed the post’s support. The presentation included retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Larry Vannoy, Post 229 1st Adjutant; retired U.S. Army Sergeant Major Samuel McCray, Instructor; Cadet Sergeant First Class Shakyia McBride; retired U.S. Army Major Rezell Linen, Senior Instructor; Cadet 1st Lieutenant Lila McQueen; Woods; and McKinney.
Sparkman High School representatives accepted the donation for its Army JROTC organization. The program participants were retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Lloyd Nathan; Cadet Sergeant Daniel Nee; Cadet 1st Sergeant Taylor Surratt; Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Adrienne Graham, Battalion Commander; retired U.S. Army 1st Sergeant Walter Jones; Woods; and Vannoy.
For information about American Legion, Post 229, email woodscarlos12@gmail.com or visit americanlegionpost229.org.
