| February 3rd, 2007 by LTC (Ret) Tom Jones |
| Twenty members of the unit visited the NPS Moore's Creek National Battlefield, this date. At this site some 1000 patriot militia men under the command of Colonels Moore, Caswell and Lillington surprized a much larger body of Loyalists at the Moore's Creek bridge and, following a furious outpouring of cannon and musket fire, completely routed the enemy in a mere three minutes and at the loss of a single patriot soldier. Results of this encounter were significant in that it redirected Britian's first attempt at a southern strategy and, as a huge confidence builder in the Carolinas, was the springboard for North Carolina being the first of the colonies to vote for independence. |
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| December 20th, 2006 by LTC (Ret) Tom Jones |
| On the occasion of his retirement following 32.5 years in education, charter principal, Mr Randy Richardson, is recognized by the United States Army for his contributions toward the estabishment and continued viability of the Army JROTC unit at Heide Trask High School. Presenting the Commander's Award for Public Service is the Titan Executive Officer, Cadet Major Justin Fleshman. |
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| December 18th, 2006 by LTC (Ret) Jones / SFC Quiles |
| Trask LET-1 entry in the New Hanover County (Wilmington, NC)Annual Drill Meet trophied in three of four events in which entered recently. When one key member was a last minute drop, Richard Soles (already commanding the Squad Unarmed event) was pressed into calling the Squad Armed and into learning/competing as a member of the unit's Color Guard entry. Richard's performance, under difficult circumstances, reflected well upon him and the unit. Other notable performances were Matt Bowen's second place win in the knockout competition and, in particiular, Sylvia Robles competing (as a replacement) in the Armed Individual (female)competition with less than two hours total training. Good meet; extraordinary weather (70 degrees on 16 Dec); and, great effort on the part of the participants and the upperclassmen who went in support and, in some cases, served as event judges. |
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| December 14th, 2006 by LTC (Ret) Tom Jones |
| Trask was proud to provide the Color Guard for the the annual "Wreaths Across America" program at the Wilmington (NC) national cemetery. |
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| November 14th, 2006 by LTC (Ret) Tom Jones |
| Attached are pix from the Wilmington (NC) chapter of the MOAA's 13th annual massing of the colors on Veterans'Day, 2006. Trask JROTC was one of 24 color guards present. |
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| September 22nd, 2006 by LTC (Ret) Tom Jones |
| Twenty-five Titan Cadets "hiked" the beaches around one of this country's 19th century coastal artillery sites on Saturday the 9th of September. Today Fort Macon, near Morehead City, is one of North Carolina's most often visited state parks. |
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One of Several Monuments
2-Pounder Anchored Defenses
Patriot Ladies Recognized
Well Deserved!
Unit Looked Good in Inspection
Chandler Attacts a Crowd
Closing Ceremony
Participating Organizations
Glazier Looks On
Trask Color Guard
Inside the Church
Guarding NC's Deep Water Port
Common Gun Position; 1835
Tour Group Main Body
Still There!