Birthdays of the Branches
U.S. Navy
October 13th, 1775
U.S. Marine Corps
November 10th, 1775
U.S. Air Force
September 18th, 1947
U.S. Army
June 14th, 1775
U.S. Coast Guard
August 4th, 1790
U.S. Space Force
December 20th, 2019
History of NJROTC:
The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) traces its origins back to 1911 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, where it was founded by Army Lieutenant Edgar R. Steevers. Steevers, an inspector instructor of the organized military in Wyoming, initiated the program to develop young leaders and instill military discipline in high school students. The first officially established JROTC unit was organized at Leavenworth High School in Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1916, under the National Defense Act. This act formalized the program and aimed to enhance national defense preparedness by fostering military skills among young Americans. In 1964, Congress expanded JROTC to include all military services, transitioning the program from active-duty support to a shared support model involving both the services and participating schools. Today, JROTC focuses on character education, leadership development, and citizenship, operating in over 1,700 high schools across the United States, promoting discipline, respect, and academic achievement among its cadets.