Thomas Hargis 6/15/21 Thomas Hargis 6/15/21

OCS Receives the 2021 CCME Community Partnership 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.”

Thomas Hargis 5/19/21 Thomas Hargis 5/19/21

OCS of Midlands South event features Medal of Honor recipient, recognizes military-bound seniors

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.

Thomas Hargis 5/18/21 Thomas Hargis 5/18/21

OCS of Central Texas area high-school seniors recognized for military enlistment

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.

Ric Schoeffling 5/13/21 Ric Schoeffling 5/13/21

Armed Forces Network to Air America Salutes 2021

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.

Ric Schoeffling 5/2/21 Ric Schoeffling 5/2/21

Graduating senior on what inspired her to enlist in the Air Force

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’.

Thomas Hargis 4/26/21 Thomas Hargis 4/26/21

New high school military recruits honored by OCS of Clark County

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.

Ric Schoeffling 4/21/21 Ric Schoeffling 4/21/21

GEICO & OCS Partner to Honor Military-Bound High School Seniors with an Online Ceremony

“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.

Ric Schoeffling 4/21/21 Ric Schoeffling 4/21/21

USAA & OCS Honor Military-Bound High School Seniors with an Online Ceremony

Our Community Salutes (OCS), along with support from USAA (United Services Automobile Association), has announced America Salutes 2021, OCS’s second annual, star-studded tribute on May 4 to honor our nation’s Class of 2021 high school senior enlistees and their parents.

Thomas Hargis 2/13/21 Thomas Hargis 2/13/21

Virginia Star: Non-Profit Celebrating and Supporting Military Enlistees

“College degrees aren’t the right solution for every high school graduate, but college graduates often get more community recognition and support than their counterparts who choose other paths…”

Ric Schoeffling 2/1/21 Ric Schoeffling 2/1/21

Read the latest on what Military.com has to say about OCS

Military.com writes, “School districts, high schools and families rightly make a big deal about students getting accepted to college. But universities aren't the only destination for graduating high school seniors…

Ric Schoeffling 1/20/21 Ric Schoeffling 1/20/21

Congratulations to Dr. Kenneth Hartman, 2021 Freedom Medal Award Winner

Dr Ken Hartman has received this year’s Freedom Medal Award from Camden County, NJ. In 2009, Dr. Hartman founded “Our Community Salutes,” a nonprofit (501-c-3) organization that recognizes and honors graduating high school seniors who plan to enlist into the military immediately after graduation.

Ric Schoeffling 1/14/21 Ric Schoeffling 1/14/21

Cherry Hill military veteran and educator creates a star-studded virtual tribute for high school grads joining the Armed Forces

“We’re getting tributes from as far away as outer space,” Hartman said, regarding America Salutes last summer. “The response has been overwhelming.”

Ric Schoeffling 1/14/21 Ric Schoeffling 1/14/21

MOAA Member Leads Celebrity-Filled Tribute to High School Grads Entering Military Service

MOAA Life Member Ken Hartman has made it his mission to thank every one of these young men and women, and he’s hoping to inspire a million more “thank yous” in the process.

Ric Schoeffling 1/14/21 Ric Schoeffling 1/14/21

America Salutes featured on The Soldier For Life Podcast

Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak with Dr. Ken Hartman about this year's virtual ceremony, America Salutes on July 4th as we honor our graduating seniors enlist in our Armed Forces.

Ric Schoeffling 1/8/21 Ric Schoeffling 1/8/21

Robert Irvine Foundation Provides Major Grant to Our Community Salutes

World-class Chef and Royal Navy veteran, Chef Robert Irvine, helps to honor military-bound high school seniors.

Thomas Hargis 12/8/20 Thomas Hargis 12/8/20

Top Retired Military Leaders Join OCS National Advisory Council

OCS forms a National Advisory Council of retired senior-level military leaders to represent all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces in matters strategy and direction for OCS.