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TRAVIS MANION BATTALION
U.S. NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS
TRAVIS MANION FOUNDATION
TRAVIS MANION FOUNDATION
U.S. NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS
TRAVIS MANION FOUNDATION
U.S. NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS
U.S. NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS
U.S. NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS
BATTALION spotlight
On Sunday, February 23rd, the Battalion held the Chiefs pinning ceremony for our Units newest Chief Petty Officer Amanda Molloy. A Sea Cadet since January of 2022, CPO Molloy has risen through the ranks. Her career has included being a member of the Units Color Guard Team, attending 26 events, as well as being extremely active in Community Service having volunteered 182 hours since joining. During
CPO Molloy with LTJG Ricciardi and the Battalion's Color Guard team.
ENS Molloy and Charlotte Molloy officially pinning CPO Molloy.
LTJG Ricciardi placing her cover on for the first time as CPO.
LTJG Ricciardi, Commanding Officer of the Travis Manion Battalion, presenting CPO Molloy with her framed certificate.
Jerry Sheard from American Legion Post 278 presenting CPO Molloy and newly promoted LPO Ricciardi with the American Legion 100 Year Anniversary Challenge Coin.
Cadet spotlight
On Sunday, June 8th, the Battalion held it's graduation ceremony at the American Legion Post 278. During the event we celebrated the Sea Cadet careers of our four graduates as well as LPO Carroll.
We were honored to have special guests CWO Jack Ambrose from the Morris County Sheriff's Department, Stanhope Mayor Wronko and a respresntative from Congressman Tom Kean's office as well.
Chief Caedyn Ricciardi
United States Naval Academy
Cyber Operations
PO1 Alexander Bord
Rowan University
Criminal Justice - Cyber Security
SN Gabrielle Drucks
US Military Academy Prep School
SN Jonathan Yoo
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Army ROTC - Homeland Security
LPO Rebecca Carroll was also honored as she will be transferring to Fort Lauderdale Division of the Sea Cadets.
2024 sea cadet Medal award winners
Sons of the American Revolution Medal
The Sons of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Medal is presented to a Cadet who is a Petty Officer Second Class or above. A cadet who has a high degree of merit with respect to leadership qualities, military bearing and excels in their performance of their duties within the Battalion as well as academically in school. They possess the potential for greater leadership responsibilities. The Sons of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Medal was awarded to Leading Petty Officer Dante Ricciardi.
Daughters of the American Revolution Medal
The Daughters of the American Revolution Outstanding Cadet Medal is awarded to a cadet who has distinguished themselves through outstanding leadership, honor, service, courage and patriotism. The Daughters of the American Revolution Outstanding Cadet Medal was awarded to PO1 John Havens.
Veteran's of Foreign Wars Medal
The Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Sea Cadet Medal is awarded to a cadet who is a Petty Officer Third Class or above. This cadet must be in good academic standing, demonstrates community service, is of high moral character, demonstrates leadership as well as military bearing and is a member of the Battalions Color Guard team. The VFW Sea Cadet Medal was awarded to Chief Petty Officer Amanda Molloy.
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