Army honors ODU ROTC cadets with Purple Hearts for stopping ISIS attacker

ROTC Cadet Recognized for Bravery in Shooting Incident Army leaders recently honored an ROTC cadet from Old Dominion University, awarding him eight Meritorious Service Medals and two Purple Hearts. This recognition came after he intervened during a shooting incident on March 12, which the FBI later linked to Mohamed Baylor Jallow, a former National Guardsman […]
ROTC Students Demonstrated That Self-Defense Doesn’t Require a Gun

ROTC Students Disarm Armed Attacker at Old Dominion University Virginia State Representative Garrett McGuire (D) asserted that ROTC students who neutralized an attacker at Old Dominion University (ODU) without firearms demonstrated that possessing a gun isn’t essential for self-protection. On March 12, 2026, a man named Mohamed Baylor Jallow, 36, allegedly entered a classroom at […]
Shooting victim Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, an ROTC instructor, is honored as a ‘true hero’

Mass Shooting at Old Dominion University Claims Life of Military Officer A tragic event unfolded at Old Dominion University in Virginia, where a mass shooting resulted in the death of Lt. Col. Brandon Sher, a respected military officer who also served as a university instructor. The incident occurred when a gunman opened fire on campus, […]
Terrorist who murdered ROTC instructor had previous ISIS conviction

Tragic Shooting at Old Dominion University Authorities reported that the ROTC instructor at Old Dominion University, who was killed recently, had a prior conviction for providing support to ISIS. Interestingly, he received a shorter prison sentence than what federal prosecutors had requested before being set for release in 2024. Mohamed Jarrow, a naturalized U.S. citizen […]
Students at ODU subdue shooter in incident that resulted in the death of an ROTC instructor

ODU Shooting Incident: A Tragic Event Unfolds A shooting at Old Dominion University (ODU) left one person dead and two others injured. A group of students intervened and disarmed the suspect, drawing praise for their bravery during the chaos. The suspect, identified as 36-year-old Mohamed Bayler Jallow, a former soldier in the Army National Guard, […]
Brave ROTC Cadet Killed ISIS-Inspired Shooter, Saving Lives

ROTC Cadet Stops Shooting at Virginia College A courageous ROTC cadet fatally stabbed a gunman inspired by ISIS during a shooting incident inside a classroom at a Virginia college on Thursday. This brave action halted the attack and prevented further violence. Mohammed Jallow, 36, entered a classroom, inquired if it was an ROTC session, and […]
Hegseth, the War Secretary, Exercises with ROTC Cadets at UCLA

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Last week, Secretary of the Army Pete Hegseth participated in an early morning training session with the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) at UCLA as part of his “Arsenal of Freedom” tour. Exclusive to Breitbart News, Hegseth’s tour in Southern California, which took place on Thursday and Friday, included visits to […]
New Jersey Army ROTC cadet passes away during land navigation training at Fort Knox

Tragic Death of New Jersey ROTC Cadet During Training A 22-year-old Army ROTC cadet from New Jersey, Neil Edara, passed away last Thursday while participating in land navigation training at Fort Knox, officials reported. Edara, a Ridgewood resident and member of Rutgers University’s ROTC since 2021, was engaged in a training exercise in Kentucky when […]
Rutgers student passes away at Fort Knox during ROTC training, investigation in progress

Cadet’s Death Under Investigation at Fort Knox Army Reserve Training Corps (ROTC) cadets revealed a tragic event that occurred during summer training camp in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Neil Edara, a 22-year-old cadet from Ridgewood, New Jersey, died on July 24 during training at the Land Navigation Site, according to a statement from the US Army […]
Army Moving ROTC Programs To Emphasize Colleges In The South

The Army is reorganizing its Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program to focus on collegiate units in the southern and southwestern United States, Army Times reported Tuesday. The Army Cadet Command plans to establish at least 13 ROTC units by 2030 in Texas, Florida and California, where enrollment in higher education institutions is statistically increasing. […]