On April 26, 2022 two outstanding Air Force ROTC Cadets were awarded medals
by the Reserve Organization of America.
Retired U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Jim Adams, President of the Department of North Carolina, presented awards for excellence to two Air Force ROTC cadets in a ceremony at the University of North Carolina, at Chapel Hill.
Founded in 1922 in Washington, D.C., ROA serves as the legislative voice for all of America’s Reserve Components in all branches and all ranks.
Every year the North Carolina Department of ROA presents awards to two outstanding cadets, in each of the twenty-one college ROTC units in their state. Membership in ROA is open to all ranks including ROTC Cadets, in all of America’s military services.
Retired U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Jim Adams (above left), President of the Department of North Carolina awarded Cadet 1st Lt. Jeff Bland with ROA’s Silver Medal for ROTC.
Retired U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Jim Adams (above left), President of the Department of North Carolina awarded Cadet Capt. Matthew Pinto with ROA’s Gold Medal for ROTC.