The Michigan City High School (MCHS) Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) participated in 11 different ceremonies to honor veterans in conjunction with Veterans Day. Those events were:
- Nov 4 - Military Ball
- Nov 5 - Veterans Breakfast at the Michigan City VFW Hall
- Nov 5 - Michigan City Veterans Parade
- Nov 9 - St. Paul School, Michigan City
- Nov 9 - Edgewood Elementary School for students
- Nov 9 - Edgewood Elementary School for parents
- Nov 10 - Rittenhouse Senior Citizen Home
- Nov 10 - Marine Corps League Birthday Celebration
- Nov 11 - Purdue Northwest Veterans Day Ceremony
- Nov 11 - Michigan City High School Veterans Day Ceremony
- Nov 11 - First Presbyterian Church, Michigan City, Veterans Day Ceremony
Major Tom McGrath, the Senior Marine Instructor, complemented the cadets on their dedication. “The cadets who participated in these ceremonies are on the drill team, which practices every morning at 5:45 am. Some of them are also on our Rifle Team and Cyber Patriot teams, which practice after school. They really exhibit the leadership traits of unselfishness.”
Master Sergeant Jeff Benak, the Marine Instructor, emphasized how well the cadets put into practice what is taught in the classroom. “We discuss what it takes to make a good leader,” he said “Traits like bearing, dependability and loyalty. I think our cadets demonstrated those qualities in spades with how well they performed in all of these ceremonies.”
The cadets have no time to rest. They will be hosting a military skills competition on Saturday, November 19, with 10 schools competing in drill, marksmanship, academics, and physical fitness. The meet is at the MCHS gym and is open to the public. Admission is free. Two weeks after that, the cadets will travel to the University of Illinois at Chicago for another competition