On May 1st, a representative of Post 8870 participated in an awards program that honored cadet members of the Northshore Civil Air Patrol. The cadet program has over 30 members, and members attend weekly training sessions that are conducted by members of the Civil Air Patrol. The cadet program is led by Charles Jackson, CAP Commander.
Senior Vice Commander Fred Apgar represented the Post and presented the VFW Cadet NCO Award to Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Aaron Johnson. Aaron has achieved a GPA of 3.52 during his high school years and serves as the Squadron’s First Sergeant. Throughout the years in which he has been a Cadet, Aaron has demonstrated a high level of integrity and leadership skills. His military bearing has served as an inspiration for the younger members of the Squadron. Aaron has taken an active role in organizing and leading the Squadron’s color guard. He hopes to attend the Naval Academy next year.