Taylor Jones Receives Military Award at Randolph-Macon Academy

2015 May 26

Taylor M. Jones, the daughter of Rick and Brenda Jones of Front Royal, has been recognized for outstanding achievement in the Air Force JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps) at Randolph-Macon Academy (R-MA).

Taylor, a Cadet Senior Master Sergeant in the Air Force JROTC unit, received the The National Sojourners Award. This award is presented to a cadet during her sophomore or junior year; the cadet must be one who contributed significantly to American ideals within the Corps of Cadets and demonstrates outstanding leadership and academic potential. The award was presented during the Spring Family Day Parade on March 27, 2015.

Taylor is a junior at Randolph-Macon Academy.

Randolph-Macon Academy (R-MA), founded in 1892, is a college-preparatory, coeducational boarding school for students in grades 6 through 12. Students in grades 9-12 participate in R-MA's 91st Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC), and have the opportunity to learn to fly through a unique flight program. R-MA is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and is located in Front Royal, VA.