Honor A Fallen Marine

Cpl Michael Joseph Dutcher USMC, 22, of Asheville, N.C., paid the ultimate price supporting Operation Enduring Freedom while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

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In 1988 Asheville, North Carolina welcomed home twin boys, Michael Joseph and David Timothy to loving parents Teresa Gentry Dutcher and the late David Dutcher (2005). With a Proud but broken heart, Asheville once again welcomes home her son, Cpl Michael Joseph Dutcher.



A 2007 graduate of Asheville High School, Cpl. Dutcher was a member of the marching band and an Outstanding member of the Marine Corps JROTC. He was engaged to be married to Ms. Rachel Adams.



Cpl Michael Joseph Dutcher arrived at the Asheville Regional Airport on Wednesday 21 September at approx. 1000. We are honored to stand with Cpl Dutcher through his final formation on Friday, 23 September when he can rest peacefully with his Brothers and Sisters at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery.



Please excuse the following Cadets at 1110 today to represent Madison High School and show the family of this fallen Marine that all of Madison send their love, prayers, and thoughts in their time of need.



Shawn Ball

Maggie Blagg

Gina Mehaffey

Nikki Mehaffey

Gabe Phillips



If any of the above have any issue, please let them go and I will ensure they make up what they miss.

Thank you.



Master Sergeant (Retired) Brian King

Madison High School JROTC

Army Instructor

828-649-2876 x-2119

"De Oppresso Liber"

Thank to the American Legion Post 317 of Marshall

The Madison High School Army JROTC and the Madison High School Metals Shop would like to thank the American Legion Post 317 of Marshall for their support last year and their resent donation of $2000.00 for each program.  This is the seventh year the post has contributed to the JROTC & Metals program.  The continued support allows the JROTC Cadets to plan and conduct numerous trips and adventure type activities that they would not be able to afford with-out the posts contribution.   The Metals Shop uses the money for supplies, equipment and materials which greatly expands the type and amount of work that the students can participate in.   The generosity of these retired veterans and warriors is much appreciated. 

Madison High School's Memorial pic via Kevin Goettge

JROTC Spring Break

While everyone enjoyed their spring break there were a few JROTC Cadets who volunteered their time to clean up the Madison High School campus. Their beautification of the grounds consisted of picking up trash, mowing grass, picking weeds, and sweeping sidewalks. They spent a total of five hours working on the campus. It ended with a pizza fest and a look at all they had accomplished. Also during the spring break week Cadet's went hiking on some of the local trails and ended their week with a well earned meal at Taco Bell followed by a movie, "Rio" in 3D. Thanks to Ms. Harris and her family for accompanying us on the hikes.

Owen Field Day

On Friday April 8, 2011, Madison High School JROTC went to Owen High to participate in a field day with other high schools. There were 8 different schools participating in the field day including Madison. All cadets participated in every event offered, no matter if we won or lost, cadets were cheering each other on during all events. The day was truly filled with wonderful sportsmanship and all cadets had fun. Not only was it a day to get cadets out to exercise, but it was a day to let Madison cadets learn how other schools do PT (physical training). There was an Army simulator at the field day that allowed cadets to play on the new Kinect system for the Xbox 360 and to watch a video.

Madison High School’s JROTC Fort Bragg Trip

On March 4^th-6^th, Madison High School’s Army JROTC took 19 cadets to Fort Bragg, located inFayetteville, NC. On Friday cadets went to the Airborne and Special Operations Museum, where they watched a movie on the history of the airborne and specials ops, participated in a simulator that imitated the different military vehicles, aircrafts, and situations, cadets then toured the museum exhibits. The following morning cadets woke up bright and early to participate in airborne jump training by jumping or walking out of a 34 foot mock aircraft door strapped in a parachute harness, attached to a cable. This training simulated exiting an aircraft and the proper position when jumping. Fear of heights and the confidence in one’s self was displayed while all the cadets learned a lot about their own selves. Following the jump, cadets toured the JFKSpecial Warfare Museum and the 82^nd Airborne Museum. The trip came to an end Sunday with a final memorial of the United States Army Special Operations Command and 3^rd Special Forces Group Memorial with a widow and her three children, who lost a husband and father in May of 2004 while on duty in Afghanistan. In conclusion, cadets conquered fears, became more award of our nation’s military history, and what true sacrifice really means.