Fort Harrison Chapter Awards the SAR Bonze ROTC Medal

​On May 8th, the Fort Harrison Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution awarded the SAR Bronze ROTC Medal to Cadet Dorian Jackson of the Harrisonburg High School “Blue Streak” Battalion. The SAR Bronze ROTC Medal is a recognition award to outstanding cadets in secondary school JROTC (Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) programs. It is designed to foster the principle of the “citizen-soldier” as exemplified by the Minutemen of the American Revolution. The medal honors cadets who demonstrate high merit in leadership qualities, military bearing, and general excellence. It is presented to promote patriotism, historical awareness, and the ideals of service to the nation. Pictured is Fort Harrison’s post President CAPT Ros Poplar (USN) ret and Cadet Dorian Jackson. The Fort Harrison Chapter has a long-standing relationship with the “Blue Streak” Battalion and proudly supports their activities throughout the academic year.