Virginia Freedom Flag

Symbolism:

Blue Background: All Americans united together for freedom

White Star: All who lived and died for freedom

Five White Bars: The Pentagon and the organized protection of our freedom

Top Red Stripe: The bloodshed of those who perished at the Pentagon and the crew and passengers on American Airlines Flight 77

Two Broad Red Stripes: The Twin Towers and the bloodshed of the people who perished at the World Trade Center and on American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175

Bottom Red Stripe: The bloodshed of the crew and passengers who perished on United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania

Three White Stripes: The rescue workers, firefighters, police officers, Port Authority employees, and others who worked tirelessly during and after the terrorist attacks "

How Created: Businessman and Richmond, Virginia resident Richard Nicholas Melito drew a sketch on a napkin of the first Freedom Flag on the evening of September 20, 2001 

Adopt a Highway Cleanup

9 May 2022: The Raider Team picked up 19 bags of trash for their assigned Adopt a Highway 

Homecoming Parade Dillwyn, VA

20 Oct 2022

Cadet Command Visit to Buckingham, VA

2 March 2023

United States Army Cadet Command Sergeant Major, CSM Roy Young and 4th Brigade CSM Jeffrey Hire visit Buckingham, VA Raiders

Adopt a Highway Cleanup

23 March 2023: The Raider Team picked up 21 bags of trash for their assigned Adopt a Highway 

Memorial Day Service

29 May 2023

VFW Hall, Buckingham, VA

Arlington National Cemetery (ANC)

30 June 2023

Buckingham JROTC Raiders visited Arlington National Cemetery  on 30 June 2023. The group watched the Changing of the Guard and learned about the history of ANC. Staff briefings were provided on notable heroes such as Audie Murphy, Lee Marvin, John F Kennedy, COL David Hackworth and many others. Attending Raiders were from L/R were Parker Knight, Alex Boyles, Tyler Selzer, Adele Sayer, Charles Bartee, Christian Mendez, Tristian Miller, Rylynn Morris, Sadie Sayer, Luke Sayer, Angela Swecker and Buckingham JROTC Senior Army Instructor (SAI) Sergeant First Class (Ret) Bruce Grazier.

Convocation Color Guard

3 Aug 2023

L/R: Tyler Selzer, Ben Dorrier, Rylynn Morris, Gabby Mondragon and Charles Bartee

Veterans Day Ceremony 

13 Nov 2023

Veterans Day Color Guard

13 Nov 2023

Voices of Democracy Winner VFW Post 8169 

Scottsville, VA

Paulette Battle Essay Winner Awarded $250.00

2 Dec 2023

Certificate Presentation by Post Commander Dedra Miller

2 Dec 2023

Voices of Democracy Essay Contest winner Paulette Battle from Buckingham County High School JROTC

    13 March 2024

We want to express our gratitude to the South James River Community Foundation for the generous donation of $2,000 for our JROTC program to aid in their national competition cost. Thank you for supporting our students and their dreams! 

14 March 2024

Major Joyce Gooden Presents a $2,000.00 check to the Raiders on behalf of the South James River Community Foundation. Thank you Major Gooden for supporting the Raider organization.

Adopt a Highway Cleanup

19 March 2024: The Raider Team picked up 23 bags of trash for their assigned Adopt a Highway 

Awards Nights

25 April 2024

Emma Wright, Chasity Hernandez, Caroline Browning, Luke Sayer, Tyler Selzer and Alex Boyles were present the Superior Cadet Award. Maria Portillo was presented the Reserve Officers Association Award. Ben Dorrier and Maira Portillo were awarded the Buckingham Individual Physical Fitness Challenge Medals for winning the Obstacle Course located behind the Primary school. Congratulations to our awardee's!

Senior Night

7 May 2024

SSG Moorehouse, CPT Rogan and Libbie Ranson present Caroline Browning, Alex Boyles, Ben Dorrier, Tyler Selzer and Luke Sayer their awards. Congratulations Class of 2024. Best wishes to the Best of the Best Raiders and to your future endeavors. Sergeant First Class Bruce Grazier.

Lee Wayside Inn

11 May 2024

Supporting Carter G Woodson Day

The Raiders demonstrated Rope Bridge, Team Physical Fitness Challenge. Rylynn Morris, Maira Portillo, Adele Sayer and Gabby Mondragon performed Color Guard. Major Joyce Gooden speaks to the Raider Team.