HOPE – Cadet Michael Magee was presented the Distinguished Cadet Award among unit awards given May 7 to cadets of Hope High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps AR-20101.
\r\nThe award recognizes the unit cadet who represents excellence in academics and exemplary leadership qualities. The badge was presented by Hope High School Assistant Principal Donald Patton.
\r\nCadet Britney Alvarado was presented the Arkansas Air Force Association Award for the unit by U. S. Air Force Colonel (Ret.) David Mason.
\r\nUnit awards included:
\r\nOutstanding Aerospace Science I Cadet – Michael Morrison.
\r\nOutstanding Aerospace Science II Cadet – Michael Magee, Briana Rodriguez.
\r\nOutstanding Aerospace Science III Cadet – Britney Alvarado.
\r\nOutstanding Aerospace Science Flight – Delta Flight.
\r\nOrganizational awards included:
\r\nVeterans of Foreign Wars Medal – Joshua Johnson.
\r\nMilitary Officer’s Association of America Medal – Paul Culley.
\r\nMilitary Order of World Wars Medal – Verenice Leyva.
\r\nReserve Officer’s Association Medal – Alan Martinez.
\r\nAmerican Veterans Medal – Gianna Knight.
\r\nAmerican Legion General Military Excellence Award – Jacob Pettit.
\r\nAmerican Legion Scholastic Award – K’aijah Harris.
\r\nOrder of Dalian – Alaysia Lewis.
\r\nMilitary Order of Purple Heart – Briana Rodriguez.
\r\nAir Force Sergeant’s Association Achievement Award – Jacquelin Culley.
\r\nTuskegee Airmen Award – Michael Magee, Christian Lewis.
\r\nAir Commando Association Award – Nathaniel English.
\r\nRetired Enlisted Association Award – Lisbeth Carillo.
