They praised him for being the first cadet in Hillsborough County to receive the Medal of Heroism, but to East Bay High School junior Alec Leslie, it was a disappointment.

SPEAKERS: JROTC Commander Sijia Chen, Pledge of Allegiance; Principal Maria L. Gsell, Senior Class President Iesha Martinez, McConnell and Privette. SPECIAL MOMENT: The crowd erupted into cheers ...

GOOD NEIGHBORS: DAR salutes JROTC members with awards ...