Sept. 1820
Capt. Alden Partridge founded the first military academy.
1911
Lt. Edgar R. Steevers founded JROTC programs in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
1916
The army adopted JROTC the same year the National Defense Act authorized a Jr. course for all non-college military schools.
1964
JROTC made its way to all military branches (Public law 88-647)
1966
20 ROTC units
1968
FL-043 was founded
1973
Females are allowed to join ROTC (62 years later)