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Latest news and blog posts and updates on webinars and events with Our Community Salutes
In the media: Patriotic organization encourages young Americans to enlist in the military
Our military recruitment crisis robs today's young adults of these life changing opportunities. America’s All Volunteer Force turns 50 this year. Since 1973, the U.S. military has, with rare exceptions, met its annual recruitment goals and improved the quality of the force.
Now, however, it is mired in its worst recruiting stretch in history. Last year, the Army missed its recruiting goal by 25% and already predicts it will miss again in 2023. Ditto the Air Force and Navy.
Our Community Salutes (OCS) was founded in 2009 to help “communities recognize, honor, and support high school seniors who plan to enlist in the U.S. Armed Services after graduation.” In practice, one of its core activities is planning events just like this one in the hope it will inspire and pay tribute to the kids who have made the honorable decision to bypass or delay college in favor of serving their country. Between April and June, OCS will have held 40 ceremonies of for high school students enlisting in places ranging from San Diego to the Virgin Islands.
Our Community Salutes has been recently highlighted on NBC Philadelphia. The segment was a part of NBC’s coverage for Veteran’s Day. It focuses on how OCS
Our Community Salutes Founder and President was recently interviewed on the Mark Levin Show.
Our Community Salutes USVI Holds Recognition Ceremony for H.S. Military Enlistees. Congratulations to all the high school seniors honored during the Our Community Salutes - U.S. Virgin Islands Annual High School Recognition Ceremony
Watch: In Fairfax County Friday, local students graduating from high school were celebrated for making the decision to enlist in the military once they get their diplomas.
Watch: Dozens of high school seniors from Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Salem counties were recognized for their choice to enlist after graduation.
Our Community Salutes (OCS) of Baton Rouge hosted its 9th annual High School Enlistee Recognition Ceremony.
We’re very excited to share you our very first PSA. Please watch the :30-second PSA below and share this page with friends and family. This PSA will debut on the Discovery Channel and American Patriot Channel on December 5th.
A Camden County, New Jersey man's nonprofit organization recognizes and supports high school seniors that are joining the Armed Forces.
OCS of U.S. Virgin Islands St. Croix Central High School Guidance Counselor Ancelma Elliot was awarded the General Colin L. Powell Service Award.
“On behalf of the Board for the Council of College and Military Educators, it is my pleasure to inform you that Our Community Salutes has been selected as the 2021 CCME Community Partnership Award recipient. Congratulations for this well-deserved recognition.”
Dozens of local teenagers and their parents got a message of encouragement and gratitude Wednesday evening from one of the Army’s most highly honored veterans, Medal of Honor recipient Clinton Romesha, an Army veteran, with the support of a variety of neighbors.
High school seniors in the Central Texas area are being honored for their willingness to join the armed forces this week at schools from Waco to Lampassas by the Our Community Salutes of Central Texas.
AFN Airing Program Honoring Military-Bound High School Seniors
America Salutes 2021 airs on AFN|family on May 22 at 6 p.m. in Japan, Korea and Central Europe. The program, hosted by John Huertas of the NBC Show This Is Us, includes a musical performance by Lee Greenwood as well as thank you messages from celebrities and military leaders.
Dr. Kenneth Hartman, who founded a nonprofit organization that honors graduating high school seniors who plan to enlist in the military immediately after graduation, joined Emma Hearn, who enlisted in the Air Force, on 'Fox & Friends Weekend’.
Roughly 100 young men and women who have enlisted in the U.S. military were recognized as part of Our Community Salutes, put on by the Community Military Appreciation Committee, an annual salute to future military service members.
“GEICO is proud to support Our Community Salutes and its important mission to recognize and honor our nation’s youngest and newest service members,” states John Snead, director of GEICO’s military assistance programs.