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Bravo Zulu Awards for January 28, 2022

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Date:  Friday, January 28, 2022

Every Friday the Fork Union Military Faculty and Staff meet to nominate a few who have exceeded the standards and demonstrated superlative performance. Whilst we have various awards and recognitions - a simple "Well Done!" we hope, is also appreciated. The combination of the Bravo and Zulu nautical signal flags, i.e., Bravo Zulu, also referred to as "BZ," is a naval signal, typically conveyed by flag hoist or voice radio, meaning "Well Done" with regard to actions, operations or performance.

The following are the Bravo Zulu awards for this week:

Cadet Private Dominic Julius is a senior and a third-year cadet in Bravo Company. He is a boarding student from Philadelphia, PA and is a member of our prep football and track teams. This week, he continuously volunteered to clean the Bravo Company area in the dining hall. He also placed 2nd at the Hardy Invitational track meet on Tuesday in the 55-meter dash. Cadet Julius currently has two college offers to play football - Youngstown and Norfolk State have both offered him full scholarships. Bravo Zulu, Cadet Julius!

Cadet Joseph Chadwell is an eighth grader and first-year cadet in Charlie Company. He is a boarding student from Seaford, DE and was recently promoted to Squad Leader, 1st Platoon. Cadet Chadwell has shown quick adaption and outstanding performance of duty. Recently, Cadet Chadwell made a recommendation to his chain of command and TAC officer to distribute hard copies of Blue Books (FUMA’s rules and regulations) to the cadets in seventh grade which was adopted and will be a helpful resource in addition to accessing it via the online website. His willingness to innovatively take on challenges shows strong development and will be helpful for the cadets in his squad. Bravo Zulu, Cadet Chadwell!

Cadet Command Sergeant Major Wesley Lay is a junior and a fourth-year cadet who serves in the Battalion Staff. He is a boarding student from Stafford, VA and has served as a commander of the Retan Rifles as well as a member of the cross country and baseball teams. He is a competent leader who works hard to oversee the First Sergeants and maintain excellence within the corps. Over the past few weeks, he has worked closely with the First Sergeants to develop a new and improved accountability roster sheet for the corps. Bravo Zulu, Cadet Lay!

Coach Sam Miller has been serving as the Dive Coach for several years here at the Academy. Recently, he has been assisting as a substitute teacher. He also created an instant replay video system for divers’ feedback and instruction that has resulted in improved scores and safety. Coach Miller’s reliability, professionalism, and service to our cadets—both in the classroom and at the pool—are always on display. Bravo Zulu, Coach Miller!

COL Winston Brown coordinated the Fred Hardy Invitational track meet that took place on Tuesday. Over 20 teams and 500 student athletes participated in the VISAA sanctioned meet. Under Coach Brown's care, even our largest tournaments run like a well-oiled machine. Coach Brown has been leading our track program for 25 years and during that time his cross country, indoor track, and track & field teams have won 23 state titles and have produced at least 34 nationally-ranked All-Americans. We appreciate COL Brown’s hard work in the classroom and on the field. Bravo Zulu, COL Brown!

MAJ David Mitchell’s Seventh Grade Class. Each year, MAJ David Mitchell’s seventh graders write about ideas they would like to see implemented at the Academy. Col. Coggins reviews their suggestions and implements the changes that are feasible and will benefit the corps. This past week, 10 suggestions were presented and 9 approved to be implemented including having more fiction and graphic novels in the library, some new furniture for their lounge/meeting room, and other practical things to increase morale and welfare. Bravo Zulu, MAJ Mitchell’s Seventh Grade Class!
 

Go FUMA!

Colonel David L. Coggins, USMC (Ret.)
President
Fork Union Military Academy

 

 

 

 


 

 

 


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