Leader, friend, brother, coworker. Curtis Miller is it all. He juggles his responsibilities being in the Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) and working for McDonald’s. As a senior, Miller holds the highest position in ROTC, Cadet Commanding Officer (CO), making him responsible for the school’s cadet body. He also must maintain control and plan events for ROTC. Being the CO and working for McDonald’s is like having one and a half Jobs, according to Miller’s sister, Faith.
Miller has been in ROTC since his freshman year and hasn’t stopped yet. The club and class offer four separate sports: drill, marksmanship, academic, and physical training. Miller thrives at all four.
“He does basically all of our extracurriculars, and he does a lot of community service,” said ROTC Captain David Ozeroff.
Miller isn’t just a cadet, he’s a sibling too, which is why he joined in the first place.
“I joined it because my two older brothers were also in ROTC, that’s what got me started,” said Miller.
Ozeroff explained Miller was appointed Commanding Officer because he leads by example and is a great leader. Miller also helps and leads freshmen in drill and marksmanship.
“I do drill, it’s one of our extracurriculars,” said Miller. “It’s where we march and do competitions, alongside air rifles (marksmanship). Ever since I was a freshman I’ve done it, and always liked helping the others and guiding them. Then seeing them compete at competitions.”
Miller is also extremely trusted within ROTC, being responsible for many activities as he coordinates between other units, and is responsible for around 130 cadets as well as property and other people.
“He is responsible for overseeing our staff and in the execution of his duties,” said Ozeroff. “He is actually responsible for overseeing tens of thousands of dollars of United States Navy property. In other words, government taxpayer property. Uniforms, drill rifles, sabers, flags, all kinds of Navy property that the taxpayers have entrusted with him.”
