JROTC commemorates 9/11
JACKSON TWP — Although none of them were born yet, 38 members of the Seneca Valley Junior ROTC spent Friday morning honoring the 2,977 lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
During first and second period, the JROTC held a ceremony at the flagpole on the school district’s secondary campus to commemorate the national tragedy remembered by so many.
The four-person JROTC Color Guard, resplendent in their dress uniforms, marched in unison to the flagpole and stood at attention while one cadet slowly lowered Old Glory to half staff.
The other cadets, dressed in civilian clothing, stood at attention and saluted as The Stars and Stripes was lowered.
Alexis Bardos, Seneca Valley JROTC senior battalion commander, addressed the cadets from a podium during the ceremony.
“We honor the memory of the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and every hero who has given their life since that day,” Alexis said.
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