San Diego Veterans Day Parade

LOCATION: Pacific Highway, San Diego
DATE: NOVEMBER 11, 2009 - VETERANS DAY
TIME: 0830 ~ 1500 Hours
CHAPERONE/DRIVERS: Mr. Huynh
INSTRUCTORS: None
http://sdvetparade.org/index.html
Annual San Diego Veterans Day Parade in Downtown San Diego. There were more than 30,000 spectators in total watching the several hour event. Great job armed team!
As a great coincidence, Mr. Nathan Fletcher, a distinguished guest (State Assemblyman for the 75th California District [San Diego]) was also present. We gave him a short salutation performance. More information on Mr. Nathan Fletcher - http://nathanfletcher.com/about/?_c=ye31znit8vpom8

Performers: c/Kevin Huynh, Jordan Eicher, Darrione Soriano, Chris Nguyen , Sergio Perez

November 7, 2009 Veterans Museum Performance

The ceremony started at 1435 on November 7, 2009 (Saturday) at the San Diego Veterans Museum. Colonel Hogan and Mr. Huynh were there to chaperone our expedition. [2115 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA] [http://www.publicsafety.net/shore_to_shore.htm]
"Army National Guard Veteran Sinh Tho Nguyen of Fort Worth Texas, [walked] across America to honor America and Those Who Serve."

A big thanks to:
- Colonel Hogan for coming and supporting us
- Mr. Joe Long for coming and supporting us
- Eicher Family for coming and supporting us
- Huynh Family for coming and supporting us
- Nguyen Family for coming and supporting us
- Perez Family for coming and supporting us

Friendly General Reminders

Sheesh! It's going to be such a rough week for the majority of our upperclassmen team members this week. But let's not forget our major objectives here on the CA-935 armed drill team!

You guys must remember to maintain your grades first. Beside having fun on team and dedicating one hour after school daily, you guys must remember that your academics are everyone's first priority. You have your parents, your JROTC instructors, and your team's support when it comes to school. What's the point in trying so hard in school, if your grades slip and you can't be on team because of your low GPA? Grades matter! You know who you are if you need to do some major studying!

Also, this year's new armed team uniform will be as follows. Like it? :]
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Volunteering Soon!

As the cadet handbook states, "Community service is another integral part of the JROTC curriculum. It is mandatory for all cadets to participate in 10 hours of community service projects per semester."

As top performaning cadets in the corps, armed team members shall continue to prove that title by performing community events within San Diego County to qualify these expectations, AND above all, better ourselves and our community.

Continue to check the blog: http://935armedteam.blogspot.com/
For updates on events, you shall be informed during practice by the commander.
Expect fun and informative, helping and volunteering-oriented events such as fire-station safety training, team-wide food drives, and everything inside, outside, and between.

Retrospective Reflection

On behalf of the upperclassmen of this year's team (c/Sergio Perez, c/Kevin Huynh, c/Darrione Soriano, c/Ryan Antonio), it is our ongoing Falcon spirit-of-desire to see the team continue its performance legacy. Since 1993, the Armed Drill Team has won innumerable awards from local and national drill meets. It is now the 2009~2010 generation's turn. Here are a few pictures from the current upperclassmen's underclassmen years to inspire the incoming freshmen.

2007 ~ 2008 team with current members c/Huynh, c/Soriano, c/Perez

Petco Park 2008. Let's perform for corporate executives again! Taken with Colonel Mike White, USAF Ret.

LOOK! It's DJ!!!! He was so small and young!

2008~2009 team with many veteran members

AND...
This space is reserved for the legacy 2009~2010 will leave behind

Practice Schedule

As outlined in the cadet handbook, all team members will have daily practice afterschool from 1430 until 1530 unless stated otherwise. Daily practice will consist of warm ups, regulation drill, exhibition drill, and all for Springfield 1903a3 Demilitarized Rifles. If you have not already turned in your permission slip [authorizing your handling of the rifles], do so A.S.A.P. to c/MSgt Jordan Eicher, Team Sergeant.

This year's competition line-up is as follows:
Brigade Exhibition 4-Man - November 14, 2009
Longbeach Poly Invitational - January 31, 2009
Goldenbear Nationals - April xx, 2009