ANNUAL INSPECTION 1 MARCH

As I hope each of you now knows, our annual inspection will be conducted on Thursday, 1 March. 

Are you ready?  How many of you actually know your general knowledge, not just the easy stuff, but the General Orders to the Sentry?  Really?  How about General Order Number Six?   Are your shoes shined?  Again, mostly not.  Every week I hear excuses, but don't see much progress. 

Have you ranked up?  Most of our 9th graders are still Cadet Recruits.  Yeow!  Aren't you as good as last year's class?  If you're a sophomore, junior, or senior, what are you doing to help others?  The more senior you are, the more we expect of you.  Be a leader--do something besides just goof around with the freshmen.  You were whatever rank you have because you were placed in a position of trust and because we expected you to perform.  Are you?  What have you done, specifically, to help a fellow cadet figure it out? 

I've shown you some pictures of previous inspecctions at MHS; here are a few pictures from other inspections...

Riverhead High School NJROTC, 2010-2011

A Citadel freshman (a "knob") is inspected by a junior.  Note the exaggerated position of attention called "bracing."

The annual President's Inspection at the Citadel.  This event typically last about two hours. 



The Royal Sea Cadet Corps parades for inspection.



A United States Naval Sea Cadet Inspection.  (Yes, the cadet pictured is actually shorter than Cadet Glickman, but then he's only eight years old!)



Personnel inspection at the Nationals.  Don't let this happen to you!  (Notice also, to her credit, the young cadet is maintaining her military bearing.)