Cameron University’s George D. Keathley Department of Military Science presented awards and scholarships to members of the Comanche Battalion, Cameron’s Army ROTC Unit, during a recent ceremony.
The Comanche Battalion annually recognizes cadets for meritorious performance in the areas of military science, academics, physical fitness, personal achievement and leadership. Awards are sponsored by the Department of the Army, national and local societies, organizations, businesses and private individuals.
Tyiesha Carroll received the Lawton/Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce and Industry Award, presented annually to an outstanding Senior Cadet who has greatly contributed to the missions of Cameron University and the George D. Keathley Department of Military Science through outstanding professionalism and dedication to duty.
The Association of the United States Army Award is presented to a third-year cadet who has demonstrated academic excellence and contributed to advancing the standards of the department of military science. The award was presented to Martin Gonzalez.
Tyler Norris received the Military Order of the Purple Heart Leadership Medal Award, which recognizes a third-year cadet who holds a leadership position within the Cadet Corps, attains at least a 3.0-grade point average in all subjects and is active in both university and community affairs.
The General Society of the War of 1812 Award is presented to a second-year cadet who is in good academic standing and who demonstrates high moral character. Ian Surrency received this award.
The Daughters of the American Revolution Award was presented to LaMiracle Harris. The award recognizes a fourth-year cadet who is in the top 25 percent of cadets in ROTC and academic subjects and who demonstrates loyalty, patriotism, dependability, good character, military discipline, and leadership ability.
The Southwest Oklahoma chapter of the Military Officers’ Association of America Leadership Award, recognizing an outstanding third-year cadet who demonstrates exceptional potential for military leadership, was presented to Earnest Watson.
The Southwest Oklahoma chapter of the Military Officers’ Association of America Award was presented to Trystian Thompson. The award recognizes a third-year cadet who shows exceptional potential for military leadership.
The Military Order of the World Wars Award, which recognizes cadets who intend to continue with the ROTC program with the intention of becoming officers, was presented to Jeremy Vongsana, Preston Drain and Trinity Hoffman.
LaMiracle Harris was honored with the National Society of the United States Daughters of 1812 Award. The award is presented to a cadet who demonstrates high moral character and shows a high degree of excellence in military history.
The Reserve Organization of America Award is presented to cadets who demonstrate outstanding competence in the Arts and Sciences of National Defense. This year’s recipients are Cassandra Ramsey, Moises Jaime and Jeremy Vongsana.
The Sons of the American Revolution Award was presented to Brason Janoe. The award recognizes a cadet who demonstrates a high degree of merit with respect to leadership qualities, military bearing and excellence in ROTC studies and activities.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Award, presented to a cadet who demonstrates achievement and concentrated effort in military science and academic subjects, was awarded to Juan Reyes.
The United Services Automobile Association Spirit Award was presented to Tila Durham. The award honors a third-year cadet who best displays the traits and characteristics that embody the spirit of service to others.
Samuel Harris received the Special Forces Association Award of Excellence, presented to a cadet who distinguishes himself or herself in scholastic excellence and military proficiency, in keeping with the traditions and ideals of the U.S. Army Special Forces.
The American Legion Scholastic Excellence Award, presented to cadets who have demonstrated outstanding qualities of academic excellence, was bestowed upon Colton Miller and Juan Reyes.
Earnest Watson and Tyiesha Carroll received the American Legion General Military Excellence Award, presented to cadets who have demonstrated outstanding qualities in military leadership, discipline, character and citizenship.
Recipients of the Arch Lorentzen Grant were Mikayla Bachert and Hank Banner. The award is made possible by the Archie and Sue Lorentzen Educational Endowment Fund at the Air Warrior Courage Foundation and recognizes academic excellence.
The Bill and Betty Burgess Memorial Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a descendant of an NCO or currently served in the U.S. Armed Forces as an NCO or has indicated an intent to join the U.S. military by being a member of the CU ROTC program and possess a GPA of 3.0 This year’s recipient is Juan Reyes.
Tyler Norris received the Fires Chapter of the Association of the United States Army Scholarship Award. The award is presented to an outstanding cadet who has a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or high in their military and academic studies.
Ian Surrency and Shinta Brown received the E. Virginia Charlson Memorial Endowed Scholarship, which is presented to cadets who are pursuing a business degree and have a GPA of 2.75 or higher.
The Colonel Jack Wolfson Memorial Scholarship is presented to a cadet who displays academic proficiency, outstanding leadership qualities and high moral character. Tyiesha Carroll received the award.
The Cameron University George D. Keathley Department of Military Science Cadet of the Semester Award was presented to Preston Drain for demonstrating excellence, leadership and academic success in the Comanche Battalion.
The Virginia K. and Robert L. Janda Scholarship is awarded to a cadet who demonstrates superior leadership potential and maintains at least a 3.0 GPA. Xavier Davidson received the scholarship.
Jeran Rivera received the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Scholarship, which is awarded to a junior preparing to enter their senior year of ROTC and who is majoring in electronics, electrical, aerospace or communications engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science or technology information management systems. The awardee demonstrates high academic achievement with a GPA or 3.0 or higher.
Tyiesha Carroll was honored with the Superior Cadet Award, which is presented annually to an outstanding cadet who is in the upper 25% of the academic and ROTC, who shows military leadership and who demonstrates strong officer potential.
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STUDENTS LISTED BY HOMETOWN:
Cache: Juan Reyes
Comanche: Hank Banner
Lawton/Fort Sill: Shinta Brown, Tyiesha Carroll, Xavier Davidson, Preston Drain, Tila Durham, Martin Gonzalez, LaMiracle Harris, Samuel Harris, Trinity Hoffman, Moises Jaime, Tyler Norris, Cassandra Ramsey, Jeran Rivera, Ian Surrency, Jeremy Vongsana
Medicine Park: Trystian Thompson
Rattan: Brason Janoe
Van, Texas: Mikayla Bachert
Yukon: Earnest Watson
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