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In case you didn't get to see Wach Fox 57 news on Wednesday night, here is the video.



Here is the story that they put on the website:

Junior ROTC cadets rise to the occasion.

By Crystal Walker
Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 3:37 p.m.

SWANSEA -- Junior ROTC cadets from Swansea high school had their formal inspection this morning. Every 3 years, the Army Junior ROTC programs must be inspected to ensure they are following protocol.

The instructors were confident they would pass inspection, but the program is less about procedure and more about molding young people into productive adults. They teach students to be leaders, by giving them a chance to lead others. They also encourage community service projects such as mentoring elementary students and preparing middle school aged children for high school.

Students like Brittanie Sightler, a senior and battalion commander say the program has given her a sense of pride and taught her to appreciate the military. Sightler will be in the ROTC program at USC this coming fall, You know, youre part of something bigger than yourself.

The mission of the Junior ROTC program is not to recruit students for military service, although 11 of the 19 students graduating this year are going into the service or an ROTC program at a college.

Major Wayne Norton runs Junior ROTC at Swansea High School he is excited about his senior class becoming productive members of society, We teach them to be good citizens in our country, we teach them life skills, Norton says.

Swansea's high school graduation rate last year was 58 percent, 13 points below the state average according to the South Carolina Department of Education. Every student completing Junior ROTC through senior year graduates Swansea, a sure sign that the program is turning teenagers into successful young adults.

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I wish they would have left out the part about our school having such a horrible graduation rate. But anyway, I'm very proud of Brittanie!! By the way, just ignore the color guard. They are lead by her loser/psycho ex and as you can see by their part in the video...they stink big time. They received the lowest marks (34 out of 40) on inspection.