VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
DECEMBER 2011
December was another very active month for the Cadets of the Spruance Division, and the League Cadets from the Radford Training Ship. The Cadets and Color Guard stood tall and proud alongside the Crew of the Fort Lauderdale Coast Guard Station for the Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Ceremony. LCDR Starr was the Master of Ceremonies and assisted the two Pearl Harbor Survivors in the Wreath laying ceremony by throwing it into the waters of Port Everglades. LT Turner, the Base Commanding Officer was the Guest Speaker. The event was sponsored by Broward Navy Days.
The following week our Cadets participated in a joint Color Guard for another Pearl Harbor Ceremony. Our Cadets worked with Marine JROTC Cadets and Army JROTC Cadets at a Veterans Pearl Harbor luncheon sponsored by the VFW District Ladies Auxiliary.
Our parents committee held a very successful Shopping Extravaganza which raised a substantial amount of money for our Cadet Training Scholarship Fund. We also received a $1,000.00 donation from the Fort Lauderdale Mariners Club, for our Scholarship Fund.
One of the Highlights of the year is our Cadets participating in the Annual Fort Lauderdale Winter Fest Boat Parade. Once again we offer a heartfelt thanks to Council member Ben Koether for inviting our Cadets. They worked hard to decorate the boat and had a great evening with Special Guest Congressman Allen West and his family. The event is televised nationally and brings great recognition to the Sea Cadet Program.
The parents committee held a wonderful holiday luncheon including a traditional Spanish roast pig donated and expertly carved by our X.O. LT Jorge Perez. A Promotion and Awards Ceremony was held and a lot of new stripes were pinned on. The Unit received a Meritorious Unit Citation, from our National H.Q.
We wished all of the Cadets, Families and Staff a wonderful safe, happy holiday season, We all have a lot to be thankful for in our lives, and we are especially thankful for the support given so willingly by our sponsor, the Fort Lauderdale Navy League Council.
Respectfully,
LCDR Alan Starr, NSCC
Commanding Officer