The Clermont Sea Cadets, family and friends were at the airport to welcome home US Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Whichard.
LT Gary Schindele, USNSCC, Commanding Officer, Clermont Battalion, proudly states, “He is one of our graduated Sea Cadets who enlisted and has been stationed in Bahrain as a Master at Arms (Navy Police). This is his first leave in almost 2 years”. Lt Schindele adds, “As we would say in Navy speak: Bravo Zulu (BZ) to PO3 Whichard!
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Clermont Battalion
The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps (USNSCC) is a federally chartered non-profit youth organization for young people, ages 11 through 17. USNSCC is comprised of two programs. The senior program, the Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC), is for young people, ages 13 through 17. The junior program, the Navy League Cadet Corps (NLCC), is for young people, ages 11 through 13.
The program is sponsored by the Navy League of the United States and supported by both the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. Locally, the Clermont Battalion is sponsored by the City of Clermont Police Department.
The Sea Cadet program IS NOT a military recruiting program. It is an avenue for today’s youth to access high levels of exposure to STEM programs, and other specialized disciplines, which they will not get anywhere else.
Annually, 17 different scholarship funds are awarded to exceptional cadets who wish to pursue a college education.
Learn more about Clermont Battalion by visiting www.clermontbattalion.com
