The Desoto High School JROTC marching at the Veterans day parade at Downtown Dallas November 11 2011 : Photo by Pamela Vega

Reserve Officer Training Corps, or ROTC, is presenting their annual parade right before Veteran’s Day, November 10.

This parade is based upon showing endless appreciation for those who fought and still fight today; veterans, ROTC, and the fallen alike. It consists of bands, military training corps, weapons and veterans marching through downtown Dallas. “So, we have to march constantly to make sure we have a Honduras chance of winning.” Said Wilcox.

“We prepare for this long 2 mile walk by putting cadets in the same way that we would march in the parade.” Said Richard Grant, sophomore ROTC student.

At the same time it is also a competition among military training corps as said by Damarius Wilcox.

Honoring departed soldiers is of equal importance as those who have finished their fight. ROTC is sponsoring a fundraiser to put American flags on graves of the deceased.

“Half the money goes to sponsoring flags on gravesites.” Said Joanna Saldaña.

Hefty scholarships and getting your college degree is the force in ROTC as well as a student’s integrity and grades.