5 Sept 2010
Fresno State Nursing student, AFROTC Cadet Geoffrey Viray, was awarded the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Achievement for 2010. An association of those whose valor has been recognized by award of the Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Air Force Cross, the Legion of Valor also recognizes outstanding AFROTC cadets by awarding its Bronze Cross for Achievement. This award recognizes Cadet Viray, current cadet commander of Fresno State's 35th AFROTC Cadet Wing, as the top junior cadet in the southwestern United States, and one of the top 4 junior cadets among all 144 AFROTC detachments nationwide representing over 1,000 schools and over 15,000 cadets.
31 July, 2009
CSU Fresno's Air Force ROTC Detachment 35 won the mid-size detachment High Flight Award for AFROTC’s Southwest Region last year, and just found out that for the second year in a row, Detachment 35 is the "Best in the Southwest", now in the small detachment category (1-60 cadets). The award honors the best unit of the year in the region, which extends from Mississippi to Hawaii, including all of California and Texas.
Fresno State’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 35 won the High Flight Award for AFROTC’s Southwest Region. The award honors the best unit of the year in the region, which extends from Mississippi to Hawaii, including all of California and Texas.
“This honor is a direct reflection of the hard work our cadets put toward their dreams of becoming Air Force lieutenants and future leaders for our nation,” said Lt. Col. Sam Vandiver, commander of the Fresno State detachment.