Cadet LTJG Dennis “Little Man” Purificacion
Milpitas High School
Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
1988-1992
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Distinguished
Cadet (2x) |
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Unit
Achievement (2x) |
[Military]
Aptitude Award (3x) |
Naval
Science IV Outstanding
Cadet (2x) |
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Naval
Science III Outstanding
Cadet (2x) |
Naval
Science II Outstanding
Cadet (2x) |
Naval
Science I Outstanding
Cadet (2x) |
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Exemplary
Conduct |
Exemplary
Personal Appearance (8x) |
Physical
Fitness (3x) |
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Participation |
Unit
Service (2x) |
Community
Service (8x) with Commanding Officer Device |
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Academic
Team (3x) |
Drill Team [with Arms] (4x) with Commanding Officer Device |
Marksmanship
Team [Rifle Team] |
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Orienteering |
Recruiting |
Leadership
Training [Mini-Boot
Camp] (3x) |
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Sea Cruise |
*American Legion Scholastic Excellence Ribbon (1989) |
7th Place
Regional Drill Down w/Arms Competition Ribbon (1990) |
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Toastmaster’s
Ribbon [Public
Speaking] |
**American Legion Military Excellence Ribbon (1990) |
1st Place
Regional Drill Down w/Arms Competition Ribbon (1991) |
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***Order of Daedalians JROTC Ribbon (1991) |
2nd Place
Regional Drill Down w/Arms Competition Ribbon (1992) |
****American Legion Military Excellence Ribbon (1992) |
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*American Legion Scholastic Excellence Medal (1989) |
**American Legion Military Excellence Medal (1990) |
***Order of Daedalians JROTC Medal (1991) |
****American Legion Military Excellence Medal (1992) |
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1st Place Trophy, Drill Team
w/Arms Regional Competition, 1992 (Commanding Officer: Cadet Dennis
Purificacion; Executive Officer: David R. Hunt)
Red CO Aiguilette (left
shoulder), Drill Team w/Arms Commanding Officer, 1991-1992
1st Place Trophy, Drill Team
w/Arms Regional Competition, 1989 (Commanding Officer: Cadet Dan Baggett)
Red Aiguilette (left
shoulder), Drill Team w/Arms, 1988-1991 (Commanding Officers: Cadet John J.
McGowan, Cadet Dan Baggett, Cadet Steve Carreon, Cadet Dino Tsai)
Silver Leadership Academy Aiguilette, NJROTC Leadership Academy, Summer 1991 (3rd Platoon, 3rd Squad Leader; 3rd Platoon Guidon Bearer) (Corps of Cadets Company Commanding Officer: Cadet Matt Percy); 3rd Platoon Drill Instructor: Corporal Arcetas, USMC
Blue CO Aiguilette (left
shoulder), Community Service Commanding Officer, 1990-1991 (Executive
Officer: Cadet David R. Hunt)
Blue XO Aiguilette (left shoulder), Community Service Executive Officer, 1989-1990 (Commanding Officer: Cadet Mike Takeuchi)
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Naval Science Instructor: LCDR Hal Shrewsbury, USN (Ret.)
Naval Science Instructor: CDR John J. Thomas, USN (Ret.)
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Distinguished Cadet: Awarded YEARLY to one cadet in each year group with the highest combined average for overall scholastic standing and aptitude in NJROTC unit activities (includes academics, homework, physical fitness, community service, drill, etc.)
Unit Achievement: Awarded YEARLY to cadets in good standing
who were unit members during the academic year which the school earned the Unit
Achievement status as determined by the Area Manager. Awarded only to those
units that demonstrated exceptional performance, but did not qualify for
Distinguished Unit status.
Aptitude Award: Awarded YEARLY to outstanding cadets who
demonstrate an exceptional military aptitude and dedication to the NJROTC
program.
NS IV Outstanding Cadet: Awarded *****YEARLY to outstanding cadets
in Naval Science 4 based on citizenship, academic performance, personal
appearance, and conduct.
NS III Outstanding Cadet: Awarded *****YEARLY to outstanding cadets
in Naval Science 3 based on citizenship, academic performance, personal
appearance, and conduct.
NS II Outstanding Cadet: Awarded *****YEARLY to outstanding cadets
in Naval Science 2 based on citizenship, academic performance, personal
appearance, and conduct.
NS I Outstanding Cadet: Awarded *****YEARLY to outstanding cadets
in Naval Science 1 based on citizenship, academic performance, personal
appearance, and conduct.
Exemplary Conduct: Awarded *****YEARLY to each cadet
who demonstrates exemplary conduct for the school year.
Exemplary Personal Appearance: Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to each cadet who
displays exemplary personal appearance and has worn his/her uniform on all
occasions required.
Physical Fitness: Awarded TWICE A YEAR to any cadet who
meets or exceeds the basic physical fitness requirements as outlined in Chapter
13 on pages 13-10/11 of the Cadet Field Manual.
Participation: Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to any cadet who
has participated in three events other than routine unit activities.
Unit Service: Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to any cadet who
has demonstrated exemplary service and dedication to the unit as determined by
the SNSI.
Community Service [with Commanding
Officer Device]: Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to any
cadet in good standing who distinguishes him/herself by dedicated and
outstanding service to the community by completing 10 or more community service
hours led by the unit.
Academic Team: Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to each cadet who
has completed three academic postals.
Drill Team [with Arms] [with
Commanding Officer Device]: Awarded,
WHEN EARNED, to each member of a drill team in good standing who has entered
competition, or performed at three or more official functions.
Marksmanship Team: Awarded WHEN EARNED, to any cadet in good
standing who has entered any competition with their rifle/pistol team.
Orienteering: Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to any cadet in
good standing who has entered any organized orienteering competition, or who
meets the orienteering qualification standards outlined on pages 9-18/19 of the
Cadet Field Manual.
Recruiting: Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to a cadet who is
instrumental in the enrollment of two students in the NJROTC program.
Subsequent awards are given for each additional two students enrolled.
Leadership Training [Mini-Boot Camp & Leadership Academy]: Awarded
to any cadet upon satisfactory completion of mini-boot camp, Leadership Academy
or similar training as approved by the Area Manager.
Sea Cruise: Awarded to any cadet upon completion of
an at-sea cruise (vessel must cast off lines and be underway).
American Legion Scholastic Excellence Medal (1989): The Cadet must (a) Be in the top 10% of his/her class in non-JROTC subject; (b) Be in the top 25% of his/her class in JROTC; (c) Have demonstrated qualities of leadership; (d) Have actively participated in related student activities such as student organizations, constructive activities, or sports.
7th Place Regional Drill
Down with Arms Competition Ribbon (1990)
Toastmaster’s Ribbon
American Legion Military Excellence Medal
(1990):
1st Place Regional Drill
Down with Arms Competition Ribbon (1991)
Order of the Daedalians Medal (1991): During the presentation of the Daedalian JROTC Achievement Award the following should be read: “THE ORDER OF DAEDALIANS IS A FRATERNITY OF COMMISSIONED MILITARY AVIATORS FROM ALL MILITARY SERVICES. IT IS NAMED AFTER THE LEGENDARY FIGURE, DAEDALUS, AND WAS ORGANIZED BY WORLD WAR I COMMISSIONED MILITARY PILOTS WHO SOUGHT TO PERPETUATE THE SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM, LOVE OF COUNTRY AND THOSE HIGH IDEALS OF SELF-SACRIFICE WHICH PLACE SERVICE TO THE NATION ABOVE PERSONAL SAFETY AND POSITION. THIS AWARD IS OFFERED TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THESE TRAITS IN JUNIOR ROTC CADETS.” The certificate and/or medal is awarded to an outstanding cadet from the second year in a three-year program or from the third year in a four-year program who: • Has demonstrated patriotism, love of country and service to our nation. • Has indicated the potential and desire to pursue a military career. • Ranks in the upper ten percent of his or her JROTC class. • Ranks in the upper twenty percent of his or her high school class.
2nd Place Regional Drill
Down with Arms Competition Ribbon (1992)
American Legion Military Excellence Medal
(1992):
*****Note: Criteria of YEARLY v. TWICE A YEAR may have been different during the years 1988-1992 v. 2022.
Source: https://milpitashsnjrotc.wixsite.com/njrotc/ribbons-and-awards
Source: https://www.uniformribbons.com/navyjrotc/
Source: https://www.daedalians.org/programs/jrotc/
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