CADET FORCE

Hearts pounding the cadets climbed the tower.
Once at the top, Colonel opened the door and beckoned them through. Some hesitantly climbed through while others clambered onto the top. The scene was the freshmen’s first time rappelling and it would prove to be an exciting event for them. With 2nd Lieutenant King on hand to help them, the cadets learned the all too important skills needed to go rappelling. Despite this being many of the cadets first time, they quickly acquired the feel for rappelling. The freshmen also got the opportunity to see Lieutenant King going rappelling head first. 

On an early fall morning the cadets slowly assembled outside the Drill Hall. As the sun broke over the horizon, they boarded the bus headed for Natural Tunnel State Park, Virginia. The cadets were a mix of the Raider and Rifle team, and all had prepared for the extremely tough orientating meet they were headed to. After the early morning briefing at the park, the nine cadets collected their maps and headed off into the woods ready to beat cadets from Volunteer HS, Sullivan South and Lee County, Virginia. One by one they slowly emerged from the woods, after spending several hours hunting points in the woods. The team came home with 2nd and 3rd place individual female trophies won by Laura St. John and Brittany Fair.

In groups of three, the cadets boarded the plane piloted by Air Force Lt Col. Powley of Sullivan South. The plane slowly gained speed as it throttled down the runway and lifted off. As it lifted off, some cadets had second thoughts while others were clearly enjoying what was going on around them. The plane, a Cessna-172, leveled off and set off for a quick trip around Johnson City. After the cadets lost a fear of flying, they really began to enjoy what was going on around them. However, Colonel Powley had a few tricks up his sleeve as he put the plane through a few maneuvers that included weightless and 2g flying. The lucky cadets up front also had the opportunity to fly the plane on the way back to the airport for a few minutes. Needless to say, all the cadets got back to the airport safe and sound and Colonel Powley still had most of his hearing. 

Quotes
“A joke is a very serious thing.” – Winston Churchill

“Facts are stubborn things.”- Ronald Reagan

“Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art, it has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to survival.” - C.S. Lewis

What’s Happening
Unicoi Drill Meet- Oct. 17th
Venture Crew Camp@ Camp Davey Crockett- Oct. 17th
Pancake Breakfast- Oct. 24th
Blood Drive- Oct. 27th and 28th
Halloween Party- Oct.29th
Rifle Match@ Crockett- Oct. 30th
Orienteering Meet@4H camp- Nov. 7th
Veterans Day- Nov. 11th
Science Hill Drill Meet- Dec. 9th
Christmas Parade- Dec 4th

Interviews

What do you like most about the JROTC?

“I like the rappelling and shooting activities.” Josh Wilson

“I like being the class leader so I can use my leadership skills.” Nicole Light

“I have the most fun doing PT, especially the running.” Robert Valentine

“I enjoy the thrill of going rappelling.” Josh Daughtory

“I love to wear my uniform and March in parades.” Ryan Greear

Did you know? 

What is the longest movie ever made?
A. The Longest Day
B. The Alamo
C. Lord of the Rings
D. The Cure for Insomnia

What state has earned the nickname ‘NASCAR Valley'?
A. Tennessee
B. North Carolina
C. Ohio
D. California

The Lighter Side of life

The French Surrendered to Chuck Norris just to be safe.
A pig in Japan says moo-moo.
Pinocchio is Italian for ‘pine head’
Does a family that has an imitation fireplace have imitation fire insurance?
To make a long story short, there’s nothing like having the boss walk in.
He’s been stood up more times than a bowling pin.