Comments on: 500 Words – Banning JROTC From High Schools in San Francisco

By: Steve @rugged depot

Steve @rugged depot — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:01:45 +0000

Thank you so much for the information. based on what my sister has told me about JROTC, Its a great program to learn from, and it can help you in the future.

By: Sarah @Lauren Clark Photography

Sarah @Lauren Clark Photography — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 01:59:43 +0000

Iâ€™m not that familiar with JROTC, but banning such training has also been a big issue here in our country. theres a lot of perceptions are expected when it comes to issues like this. fo me there is nothing wrong about it, its good that there is a program like this.

By: Ron

Ron — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 19:10:12 +0000

I want not a thing to do with militants. Recruiters have NO right on campus! get them OUT!

By: Al de Leon

Al de Leon — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 03:05:13 +0000

I find this article very informative in a way that thoughts are delivered well. I think plenty of good points are stated in this article. Iâ€™m not that familiar with JROTC, but banning such training has also been a big issue here in our country. Different perceptions are expected to arise when it comes to issues like this. In my own opinion, there is nothing wrong about it because there are people or students who are really into community service and this enthusiasm to serve the community often leads them to several community scholarships like the Walmart Scholarship, which can truly be a good thing for them.

By: Judy

Judy — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:00:37 +0000

This is hilarious. Im in the program and how is it possible that JROTC trains people to go to the army. The program is run by first sergeants and co’s. However, those first sergeants and cos are TEENAGERS. All of them go off to college at my school, and our MISSION is to be better citizens, but our GOAL is to graduate high school.

By: Sailorman

Sailorman — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:03:24 +0000

I have to say banning JROTC is just another liberal attempt at control of information. If you remove a system or mind set that is not favorable to a socialist/liberal agenda early in a persons life they are less likely to be American. That seems to be the general plan of the left side of politics. If kids don’t learn to be patriotic and don’t learn a sense of self respect and responsibility they will remain weak and controllable.

I was in JROTC in high school and its not a club. It is in fact a class and it has a period everyday just like any other class. I left high school and went out on my own for a year and eventually after weighing my options and thinking carefully about my future ( something I learned in JROTC )I proudly joined the U.S. Navy and currently serve overseas. I’m working on my college degree and learning everyday the meaning of hard work and true citizenship. When are people just going to stop being politically correct, the crap in San Fransisco is just another attempt by the socialist liberals to control and filter information into the minds of the American youth. Stop questioning whether its right or wrong and just call it.

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:53:06 +0000

Hello, I am a 3rd year in JROTC in SF SD, this program has tought me so much in the past three years and i have greater self esteem, i can talk in front of a large croud and feel more comfertable. Jrotc is not recruting miniature solders, very few students end up signing up for the army or anything. Its a great program to learn from, and it can help you in the future.

By: soulhunter

soulhunter — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:30:26 +0000

How about this: Let us get the parents involved in the classroom. As far as being in the band, I never saw more passion and teamwork in my life. Even when they fired our director and decided to cancel the last concert, I would ever have in high school. We the seniors took charge and we held the concert anyway. And at a student teacher, this no child left behind act is a joke. Cutting funds so recruiters can go on campus. No child left behind my ass. There would be bigger cracks in the system than Dick Cheney ass.

By: cetroyer

cetroyer — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:26:10 +0000

I just want to respond to the cutting spending on education argument. I'd suggest you do a little fact checking before trying to make that argument stick. USA Today ed.gov Any questions? Oddly enough, I agree with you about funding the arts in schools. Why don't you ask your local school why the football budget is so much larger than the fine arts budget? Here's another thought: instead of starting self-discipline and teamwork in the classroom, why not start it at home? cetroyer

By: soulhunter

soulhunter — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 02:35:58 +0000

Oh my god, leave the U.S. education system alone. Not only do I think we should not cut funding to schools I think we should give them more. My god we need to remember why this country was founded. All that cutting that cutting funds from schools tell us is that a good education is only for the elite.

As far as the ROTC I say let it go. If you want self-discipline and teamwork, lets start in the classroom. While we are at it, lets give some money to school bands. That too seems to be dieing yet nobody seems to care about that. Oh and may I add the band is not a club its a class.