Freeport NJROTC cadets honored for leadership at NYC Veterans Event

Posted Friday, December 5, 2025 9:03 am

Freeport High School NJROTC cadets gathered with their instructor during the New York City Veterans Event hosted by GodТs Love We Deliver, where they presented the Colors and took part in a Passing of the Flag ceremony.

Courtesy Freeport Public Schools

By Mohammad Rafiq

Freeport High School’s NJROTC cadets took part in the New York City Veterans Event hosted by God’s Love We Deliver, a nonprofit that prepares and delivers meals for elderly, ill, and veteran New Yorkers.

The students played a central role in the program, performing a formal Passing of the Flag Ceremony and presenting the Colors during the National Anthem. Their attention to detail, discipline, and poise drew praise from event organizers, who commended the cadets for their professionalism throughout the day.

“This experience provided our cadets with a meaningful opportunity to honor the service and sacrifice of our veterans while supporting an organization that does extraordinary work for vulnerable members of the community,” said Gisselle Campbell-Ham, principal of Freeport High School. “We are incredibly proud of their leadership and their commitment to service—in and out of the classroom—which continues to foster civic responsibility and build school pride.”

District officials expressed gratitude to the NJROTC cadets and their instructors for representing Freeport with distinction.

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