Long Awaited

So at T's JROTC awards dinner last May, he didn't receive any awards.  That was a first as he has always gotten recognized for something.  He was very disappointed, as we all were.  Even though he was chosen as Group Commander for this new year, he felt like he had been kicked. He thought..... How can a guy that was not awarded for any accomplishments for the year turn around and be group commander?  He wondered what everyone thought when he was announced and walked to the front...who is this guy and what has he done to earn this leadership position?  He was quite frustrated as he is in the top of his class and was not sure what happened.  Mind you, he is not being greedy....but I think you all see what I am saying.
Later that week, he found out that he was suppose to have received an award but the guy went to the school for the dinner and not the Air Force Academy.  So I kept thinking that we would get that awarded to him before the end of the school year, but it never happened.

When school started this month, we were told that at the next Commander's meeting (or something like that when all the cadets were in their uniforms and it was "official") he would be presented his award.  Well, finally it happened.......he received the Order of the Daedalians Award.

(Why is Colonel not in his uniform????)

You may be asking what that is?  Here is the medal.....

I am not sure if he will actually get this medal, but he will get a ribbon to put on his rack to wear.  And he got a certificate.....

Here are the qualifications for receiving this award:(as taken from the website)

Presented annually to one outstanding cadet in the junior class who meets the following criteria:
1. ranks in the upper 10% of the AFJROTC
junior class
2. ranks in the upper 20% of the school junior
class
3. demonstrates an understanding and
appreciation of patriotism, love of country, and
service to the nation
4. indicates the potential and desire to pursue a
military career

We are so proud of all T has accomplished so far.......this year will be a big year for him. Not just in JROTC, although with being Group Commander it does add a lot of pressure and responsibility.  He is going to have a fabulous senior year! 
YOU TOTALLY ROCK SQUIRT! (I mean T)