About Us
NJROTC is designed to teach high school students the value of citizenship, leadership, service to the community, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment, while instilling in each cadet a sense of self-esteem, teamwork and self-discipline. NJROTC prepares high school students for responsible leadership roles while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities and privileges as American citizens. Our leadership development program is a stimulus for promoting graduation from high school and strong encouragement for post-high school education. Additionally, NJROTC provides instruction and rewarding opportunities that will benefit the student, community and nation for decades. Simply stated, the program prepares our cadets for success after high school.
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I recommend that you use our email addresses as the best way to contact us.
Lieutenant Commander Adan Nieto
210-397-7198
Master Chief Edward Smith
210-397-7184
1st Sgt Brody Goldthwaite
210-397-7197
About the instructors
The instructors at Marshall NJROTC are all retired Navy/Marine Corps. They come from diverse backgrounds in and out of the Navy.
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER NIETO - Was a prior enlisted Electrician's Mate for the first 11 years in the Navy and was commissioned as a Surface Warfare Officer for 15 years. He served on seven ships, making seven deployments. He retired in 2005 and has been teaching NJROTC since his retirement from active duty.
MASTER CHIEF SMITH - Was a Torpedoman onboard Navy Submarines for 24 years. He served in several submarines and on several staffs. He retired as the Force Torpedoman for the Atlantic Fleet.
FIRST SERGEANT GOLDTHWAITE - Recently retired from the United States Marine Corps having completed over 20 years of service. He enlisted upon graduation from high school and was assigned the MOS of Signals Intelligence Communicator. He served as Drill Instructor at MCRD San Diego and as the Assistant Marine Officer Instructor at the University of Kansas, responsible for the development and readiness of future enlisted and officer Marines. He has deployed multiple times throughout the globe and has been attached to various units in all aspects of the Marine Air Ground Task Force.
You can see that there is 70 years of experience working with young Sailors and Marines. All this experience helps guide our cadets through the tough four years of high school and assists with coaching them on searching out their way to the future in a team effort with Parents/Guardians, School, and Student.
Our goal is to give the cadets some skills that put them just a few steps ahead of their competition coming out of high school. When a young person can confidently stand up, step forward and take charge/lead, they have placed themselves in a position for success...in whatever endeavor they choose.