Mission, Vision & Core Abilities
The mission statement says “To ______ young people to become better citizens.”
What is motivate?
The Army value that begins with “L” and means devotion to country, unit, and peers.
What is loyalty?
The civilian head of the military and top of the chain of command.
Who is the President of the United States?
Who is Henry O. Flipper?
In 1877 this cadet became the first African American to graduate from the United States Military Academy.
In 1777, the Second Continental Congress decided the U.S. flag would have this many stripes.
What is 13?
This statement explains that JROTC will provide a quality citizenship, character, and leadership development program.
What is the vision statement?
The JROTC value that calls cadets to serve the community and others before themselves.
What is selfless service?
Who is Memphis City Mayor
Enlisting under the name “William Cathay,” she is the only documented woman to serve as a Buffalo Soldier, working as a laundress with the U.S. Army after the Civil War.
Who is Cathay Williams
This color of the U.S. flag represents purity and innocence.
What is white?
This core ability asks cadets to use reasoning to analyze problems and make decisions.
What is apply critical thinking techniques?
This Army value is about living up to the Army standards and doing what is right.
What is honor?
Who is Cordova JROTC Army Instructor?
SFC Palmore
aka Body By Sarge
This nickname — reportedly given by Plains Indians because of the soldiers’ hair texture and fierce fighting spirit — became the enduring name for Black Army units on the frontier.
What is Buffalo Soldiers?
The number of U.S. senators each state elects to serve in the Senate.
What is two senators?
This core value focuses on developing the ability to influence, guide, and direct others.
What is Leadership?
The Army value that combines moral and physical bravery—doing what’s right under pressure.
What is personal courage?
Who is the Commander-in-Chief?
President Donald J. Trump
These two cavalry regiments — organized after the Civil War and famous for frontier service — are most commonly associated with the Buffalo Soldier legacy.
What are the 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiment?
The act that officially created the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC).
What is the National Defense Act?
The core ability that asks cadets to accept responsibility for their actions and choices (one-word answer).
What is accountability?
The Army value meaning “doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.”
What is integrity?
Who is MSCS Superintendent?
Dr. Roderick Richmond
Buffalo Soldiers helped expand the American West by constructing these three key pieces of infrastructure: roads, telegraph lines, and these defensive military structures
What are forts?
This is the maximum number of ribbons that may be worn in a single row on the Army JROTC uniform before a second row is required.
What is three ribbons per row?