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Governor’s Annual JROTC Kina’ole Award Award Sponsored by Kina’ole Foundation Story by USARPAC Public Affairs Photos by By Sgt. 1st Class Jason Shepherd U.S. Army, Pacific, Public Affairs Office FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii – Approximately 800 Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from 26 high schools were honored during the 27th Annual Governor’s JROTC Review and Awards Ceremony on historic Palm Circle April 30.
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Top cadets from each high school were awarded the JROTC Kina’ole award from Hawaii Lt. Governor James R. “Duke” Aiona, Jr. and congratulated by the ceremony’s host, Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. Mixon, Commanding General, United States Army, Pacific. “This is a tremendous privilege for me to be a part of the Kina’ole award ceremony which recognizes and honors the achievements of these outstanding cadets what I would describe as the best of the best,” Aiona said. “I would like to take the time to acknowledge and thank all of you who are part of (JROTC.) You have not only provided these young men and women with one of the best character and leadership programs in Hawaii, but you have modeled through your words and actions the essence of what I call principled leadership.” According to Title 10, Section 2031 of the United States Code, the purpose of JROTC is ‘to instill in students in United States secondary educational institutions the values of citizenship, service to the United States, and personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment.’
Lt. Gov. presents JROTC Kina'ole Award Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. Mixon & Puni Akana (Lt. Col. Ret.) NHV COO assists with presentations