My son James has joined the new Navy Junior ROTC program at Godinez High School!

My son James, who is 14 years old, just joined the Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) at Godinez High School today!  I am so proud of him!

Click here to see the SAUSD’s NJROTC page on their website.

The NJROTC’s mission is to instill in students in United States secondary educational institutions the values of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment.

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Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.
Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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  • Art,

    Congratulations on your son's active participation with the NJROTC.
    We need more young men that are instilled with proper values, i.e. as your son James, and that are focused on serving our community.

    You and your family have lots to feel and be proud about.

    sincerely,

    Francisco J. Barragan
    Commander
    UMAVA (United Mexican-American Veterans Association)

  • The jrotc program is a very good program i was in it and now I am in Israel on a busines trip.

  • Over 35 years and still going strong. I was there from 73-76 during the time of founding instructors Lt. Cmdr. Carl Hill, USN, Ret. and 1st Sgt Frank Brown, USMC Ret.

    We had a GREAT rifle drill team then which I was a proud part of for two years.

    Nothing like it for building selfesteem, comradeship and the spirit of team work
    and purpose in a young person. And lots of fun in a safe, positive enviroment.

    Best to all

    "Buddy" Sumners
    Cadet Ensign
    SAHS NJROTC, Retired
    ;o)

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