GW JROTC Trains at Camp Dawson Ahead of Army Birthday

GW JROTC trains at Camp Dawson ahead of Army Birthday

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - Ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Army, West Virginia JROTC units headed to Camp Dawson in Kingwood for their annual summer camp training this week. George Washington High School sent eleven of its best and most dedicated cadets to represent them. Led by their instructor, Johnathan Normand, a career Sergeant First Class, they embarked on three days of fast-paced training events and leadership tests. Cadets learned …

Ahead of 250th birthday, Mayor Tom Arceneaux proclaims Saturday 'US Army Day' in Shreveport

Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux proclaimed June 14, 2025, "United States Army Day" to celebrate the army's 250th birthday. Arceneaux invited soldiers from the US Army Recruitment Company's Shreveport office to share in the celebration, and he cut a cake decorated for the Army with a sword.