South Carolina H 3784: Blue Ridge HS JROTC

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2025-2026 Bill 3784 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 28, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3784

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A house RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE 
THE BLUE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL AIR FORCE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS ON 
ITS FINE RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENTS AND TO COMMEND THE UNIT ON THE HIGH STANDARDS 
THAT HAVE MADE IT THE OUTSTANDING UNIT IT IS.

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to recognize and commend the Blue 
Ridge High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) on its 
enviable reputation as a stellar unit; and

Whereas, based in 
Greer, South Carolina, the Air Force Junior ROTC at Blue Ridge High School most 
recently received several awards in the Byrnes High School Rebel Storm Drill 
Meet, held November 2, 2024. Unit honors included Individual Drill, first 
place; Overall, second place; Inspection, second place; Color Guard, second 
place; Flight Unarmed, second place; Flight Armed, second place; Element Armed, 
third place; and Element Unarmed, third place; and

Whereas, further on 
November 16, 2024, the unit participated in the J.L. Mann High School Drill 
Meet and took home first place in Unarmed Duet Exhibition, first place in Armed 
Platoon Inspection Regulation, second place in Armed Duet Exhibition, and second 
place in Unarmed Platoon Inspection Regulation; and

Whereas, over the 
years, the Blue Ridge High School Air Force Junior ROTC also has received the 
Distinguished Unit Award (DUA) during multiple school years, including 2008, 
2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, and 2020 with Merit. The 
Distinguished Unit Award is given to Air Force Junior ROTC units that perform 
above expectations; and

Whereas, in addition to 
its numerous DUA honors, the Air Force Junior ROTC program at Blue Ridge High 
School received the Outstanding Organization Award in 2012; and

Whereas, the program's worthy 
goal is to develop citizens who are dedicated to serving the community and our 
great nation; and

Whereas, with much 
admiration, the House salutes the hard work and excellence of the Blue Ridge 
High School Air Force Junior ROTC and looks to hear of further impressive 
accomplishments in the years ahead. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate 
the Blue Ridge High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps on 
its fine record of achievements and commend the unit on the high standards that 
have made it the outstanding unit it is.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to Principal Ashley Wardlaw, Lieutenant Colonel Ryan McCrae, and 
Master Sergeant Russell Routon of Blue Ridge High School.

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