[headline h=”3″]ROTC Awards given in 2011.[sub_title]Click each cadet’s name for more information[/sub_title][/headline]

Following chapter tradition we continue to support five local university ROTC programs with the Special Forces Award for outstanding achievement. These universities are, University of California at Los Angeles, University of Southern California, California State University Fullerton and Claremont/McKenna College. Many of these programs are actually composite ROTC classes consisting of cadets from other local schools, such as Biola for CSU Fullerton, California State University Long Beach with USC, and California State University San Bernardino with Claremont. There are many more, but too numerous to list.

We are trying to establish closer working relationships with the ROTC programs and this year we have been successful with CSU Fullerton and its cadets. Chapter 78 then added a ‘special’ category of new award and the leading cadet, MS-4 Zach Hartley, from CSUF received this honor.

[headline h=”5″]This years’ awards included the Special Forces Certificate for Excellence, The Special Forces Medal of Merit, a Chapter 78 Challenge Coin, and a copy of John Stryker ‘Tilt’ Meyers book “On the Ground”.[/headline]
Zach Hartley (left) who led the Titan Battalion in action pistol training with SF 78. SFA 78 Members on right.

Zach Hartley (left) who led the Titan Battalion in action pistol training with SF 78. SFA 78 Members on right.

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Lonny Holmes, Cadet John Graff, Jack Lawson
Lonny Holmes, Cadet John Graff, Jack Lawson.

Cadet John Graff, Lonny Holmes, Jack Lawson, Professor of Military Science LTC Robert Kirkland
Cadet John Graff, Lonny Holmes, Jack Lawson, Professor of Military Science LTC Robert Kirkland.[/toggle_content]
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Claremont Cadet Alex Roberds, Lonny Holmes, Mike Keele, CSUSF Cadet Joel Martinez
Claremont Cadet Alex Roberds, Lonny Holmes, Mike Keele, CSUSF Cadet Joel Martinez” alt=”Claremont Cadet Alex Roberds, Lonny Holmes, Mike Keele, CSUSF Cadet Joel Martinez.[/toggle_content]
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Professor of Military Science LTC Jonathan Nepute, MS4 Zachary Hartley, was awarded the very first Special Forces Certificate for Special Achievement.

Professor of Military Science LTC Jonathan Nepute, MS4 Zachary Hartley, was awarded the very first Special Forces Certificate for Special Achievement.


Zach Hartley (left) who led the Titan Battalion in action pistol training with SF 78.
Zach Hartley (left) who led the Titan Battalion in action pistol training with SF 78.


Zach Hartley (left) who led the Titan Battalion in action pistol training with SF 78. SFA 78 Members on right.
Zach Hartley (left) who led the Titan Battalion in action pistol training with SF 78. SFA 78 Members on right.[/toggle_content]