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Saturday, March 12, 2011

Stephen Decatur High School NJROTC


Hi Joe! I am writing everybody and any body that can help us keep our Navy JROTC Program at Stephen Decatur High School in Berlin Maryland. Listed below are the names of officials that we are emailing to hopefully get a reversal of the decision to cancel our program. 

U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin
U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski
U.S. Congressman Andy Harris

You probably have seen it on the news or read about it in the paper recently we are desperately trying to keep our program going. The NJROTC has helped so many kids and you can see the pride that they wear on their faces and when they are in uniform. It would be a total shame to lose the program because we were 6 students short this year. Next years numbers are about 125 students. We need 100 minimum. 
If you have a moment to read the letter on the Stephen Decatur HS Website and put in a good word for us it would be greatly appreciate.    http://www.stephendecatur.org/
Stephen Decatur HS also hosts Drill Meets and Competitions that JROTC Schools attend from all over the state, so this would not just be a loss for Stephen Decatur it would also be a loss to the Maryland State Community.

2 comments:

Phluff70 said...

What "Balanced Libra" says is true, but once the school realized that our program was in real jeopardy of being cancelled and that it may be a reality, the instructors and students kicked butt to to change the numbers and push the recruiting campaign forward. The school is named for a famous Navy hero by the name of Commodore Stephen Decatur Jr born in Sinepuxent Maryland. It would be great to keep this as a Navy Program School, so I am not sure about "enlisting" another branch. We appreciate everyones support. Thanks! Virginia

Ironshire said...

I have it on VERY good authority that Del. Mike McDermott is now involved in saving this program. Look for further information about his efforts in the near future.

Craig Theobald
Ironshire