Veterans of Foreign Wars Award

Cadets may only receive this award once. Ribbon for this award may be worn on the cadet’s ribbon rack and worn on regular uniform days. Medals will not be worn on regular uniform days or during any type of competition. 7.7.13.1. This award presented annually to an outstanding second or third-year cadet in a 3-year program (third or fourth-year cadet in a 4-year program) who is actively engaged in the AFJROTC program and who possesses individual characteristics contributing to leadership. Each cadet must:

• Positive attitude toward the AFJROTC program

• Must be enrolled as a 10th-12th grade AFJROTC student

• Must maintain a “B” average in AFJROTC curriculum and a “C” average in all remaining subjects with no failing grades in the previous semester

• Active in at least one other student extracurricular activity (music, athletics, government, etc.)

• Not a previous recipient of this award.

7.7.13.2. The SASI selects the recipient subject to the final approval of the sponsoring VFW chapter. The SASI requests the award from the nearest local post in February for presentation in April or May. A VFW representative will present the award at an appropriate ceremony. If no local post is available, or if the local post does not offer the award, obtain information by contacting the headquarters of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.